Dufferin Grove Park: four lit pickleball courts
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Dufferin Grove Park runs four outdoor pickleball courts on a lit concrete pad: permanent lines, portable nets required, free public drop-in. The City facility listing (id=87) anchors address and court count — expect weekday evenings and weekend afternoons to be the busiest rotation windows.
Verified facts
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- Address
- 875 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6H 3K8
- Courts
- 4 — Four outdoor pickleball courts on a concrete pad — permanent painted lines; bring your own portable net. Lit for evening play per City and player listings.
- Surface
- Outdoor concrete court pad
- Nets
- BYO — bring your own portable net
- Cost
- Free public play
- Lights
- Lit pad (confirm switch times on-site)
- Season
- Outdoor concrete — typically spring through fall; pad may be closed or repurposed in winter — confirm on-site.
- Access
- Free public drop-in courts. Share the pad with anyone waiting (typical park-court etiquette). Confirm any permit or closure notices on the City facility page.
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Pad details and nets
All four courts share one pad with overhead lights — verify switch times on-site because park lighting schedules are not always posted online. Surface is outdoor concrete; bring a quality portable net and spare balls.
Community rink house and picnic areas sit nearby — good for groups, but restrooms follow park hours.
How to get there
506 Carlton to Dufferin stop or 29 Dufferin bus; Dufferin Station on Line 2 is about twelve minutes north on foot. Street parking is residential permit or paid — streetcar is often faster on game nights.
When to go
Estimated patterns: weekday evenings after work and weekend afternoons fill first; weekday mornings are usually the lightest queue. Winter may close or repurpose the pad — confirm on toronto.ca or on-site before a cold-weather trip.
Frequently asked questions
Four outdoor courts on one concrete pad, per the City of Toronto facility listing (id=87) and public court directories.
Yes. Lines are permanent but you need your own portable net.
Yes — public park courts with no membership required on this listing.
Yes. Player listings and the City facility note lighted play — confirm on-site that lights are on for your visit.
Outdoor concrete on a multi-purpose park pad.
Yes — restrooms are listed as a park amenity near the courts.
Courlo lists these as drop-in public courts. Check the toronto.ca facility page for permits or special events that may close the pad.
Weekday mornings are usually quieter; weekday evenings are popular when lights are on. See the weather section on this page for day-by-day windows.
506 Carlton streetcar to Dufferin, or walk from Dufferin Station on Line 2. Address: 875 Dufferin St.
Courlo also lists Alexandra Park, High Park public courts, and High Park Club within a few kilometres — see Nearby courts below.
Sources
Related guides
- Alexandra Park pickleball: one dedicated downtown court
Single free outdoor court on Bathurst with permanent net and lines — no portable net, no lights, transit-friendly access from Queen and Dundas.
- Dieppe Park: eight lit pickleball courts on Cosburn
East York sports pad with eight lined courts, portable nets, lights, and winter rink on the same site — 455 Cosburn Ave.
- High Park pickleball: public courts, nets, and when to go
Up to 11 lined outdoor courts on the dry pad and tennis courts — free drop-in, BYO nets on the rink pad, seasonal play, and weekend vehicle closures.