Birch Park pickleball: two lit courts in Long Branch
Editorial guide — open the live court page for hours, parking, and booking.
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Birch Park in Long Branch lists two outdoor pickleball courts on shared lit tennis courts with tennis nets — yellow pickleball lines on grey hard court beside Long Branch Arena. Photos sometimes show portable nets in play; confirm net setup when you arrive. Facility id=827 on toronto.ca is the authoritative record.
Verified facts
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- Address
- 75 Arcadian Cir, Etobicoke, ON M8W 2Z5
- Courts
- 2 — Two outdoor pickleball courts on concrete — yellow pickleball lines painted on shared lit tennis courts with tennis nets (higher than a standard pickleball net). Fenced side-by-side pad near Long Branch Arena; photos may show portable nets in use — confirm on arrival.
- Surface
- Outdoor concrete / asphalt (grey hard court)
- Nets
- Tennis nets on shared courts
- Cost
- Free public play
- Lights
- Lit pad (confirm switch times on-site)
- Season
- Outdoor — typically spring through fall; winter snow and maintenance can close the pad.
- Access
- Free public drop-in when courts are open. The City facility listing (id=827) does not show online booking for pickleball in the amenities table — share courts with anyone waiting (typical park etiquette). Check toronto.ca for closures.
Open the live Birch Park page on Courlo →
Nets, lines, and photos vs reality
City data says tennis nets on shared courts — higher than a standard pickleball net. Community photos may show portable nets; bring one if you want regulation height and none is set up.
Chain-link enclosure, overhead lights, seasonal wading pool and playground adjacent — summer evenings get busy fast.
Lakeshore access
Long Branch GO and 501 streetcar on Lake Shore Blvd W make transit viable; driving is still common in south Etobicoke. Street parking on Arcadian Cir — read signs on arrival.
Nearby courts
Buttonwood and Albion Gardens are the usual alternates in Courlo’s west-end cluster — compare court counts and booking rules before you relocate.
Frequently asked questions
The City of Toronto facility listing (id=827) shows two outdoor pickleball courts on the lit tennis/pickleball pad.
Courts have permanent tennis nets on the shared surface. Some groups bring portable nets for regulation height — confirm what is in use when you arrive.
Yes — listed as free public drop-in when courts are open.
Yes — overhead lights are listed for the tennis courts and visible on-site.
Outdoor grey concrete/asphalt with yellow pickleball lines over white tennis lines.
The toronto.ca amenities table for this facility does not list Book online for pickleball (as of the City listing Courlo uses). Drop-in only unless the City adds booking later.
Lines are painted on tennis courts, so the permanent net is tennis height unless players use approved portable equipment.
Weekday mornings are usually quieter; weekday evenings and weekend afternoons are typically busier. Use the weather section on this page for day-by-day windows.
Address: 75 Arcadian Cir, Etobicoke. Long Branch GO and the 501 streetcar on Lake Shore Blvd W are the main transit options.
Street parking is available in the residential area — read local signs for restrictions.
Sources
Related guides
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