Main Sewage Treatment Playground: 11 east-end pickleball courts
Courlo Editorial · · · 4 min read
Main Sewage Treatment Playground packs eleven dedicated outdoor pickleball courts into an 11.2-hectare City sports hub at 1091 Eastern Ave — blue and green hard surfaces, permanent pickleball nets, shaded spectator bleachers, and free drop-in when courts are open. The park name reflects the wastewater treatment site; navigate to Eastern and Coxwell, not Ashbridges Bay Park alone. There are no court lights — plan daylight sessions.
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- Address
- 1091 Eastern Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 1G1
- Courts
- 11 — Eleven dedicated outdoor pickleball courts on blue and green hard surfaces at the Main Sewage Treatment Playground — an 11.2-hectare park at Eastern Avenue and Coxwell Avenue (Ashbridges Bay / east waterfront). City pickleball listings classify net type as Pickleball with no court lights. Also on site: ball diamond, two outdoor basketball courts, and the Tubs & Gee Gage Rugby field, with shaded bleachers beside the pickleball cluster.
- Surface
- Outdoor hard court (blue and green sport surface)
- Nets
- Permanent pickleball nets
- Cost
- Free public play
- Lights
- No court lights listed
- Season
- Outdoor — typically spring through fall; winter snow, maintenance, or permit closures can limit access.
- Access
- Free public drop-in when courts are open and not permit-reserved. The toronto.ca amenities table does not list online booking for pickleball at this facility — share courts with anyone waiting (typical park etiquette). Contact the facility or 311 before your visit if you need acc
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Court layout and capacity
City pickleball listings (facility id=2283) show eleven dedicated outdoor courts with pickleball net type — not shared tennis conversions. Blue and green hard courts sit beside shaded bleachers and viewing structures.
Eleven courts add east-end capacity versus smaller neighbourhood pads, but weekend afternoons can still fill every line — arrive early or rotate fairly when others are waiting.
The same site includes a ball diamond, two outdoor basketball courts, and the Tubs & Gee Gage Rugby field per the City facility description.
Gear, season, and booking
Bring paddles and balls only — City listings classify dedicated pickleball nets on site. A portable net is backup gear if nets are down for maintenance, not the default expectation.
Outdoor season is typically spring through fall; winter snow, maintenance, or permit closures can limit access. The toronto.ca amenities table does not list online booking for pickleball here — drop-in unless the City adds reservations later.
No court lights are listed — weekday mornings are usually quieter; sunny weekend lunch hours and summer holidays are estimated peak windows.
East waterfront and downtown adjacency
The facility sits in the east end · Ashbridges Bay · Eastern & Coxwell corridor — cycling friendly on the Martin Goodman Trail and Eastern Ave near the waterfront.
Pair with Queens Quay East Park (two BYO-net waterfront courts) or Dieppe Park if your preferred court is full — each Courlo listing documents different net policies and access rules.
Courlo labels busy-time notes as estimates, not live foot-traffic data — verify crowd levels on arrival.
Transit and parking
TTC 72 Pape and 83 Jones buses run along Eastern Ave; Coxwell Station (Line 2) plus bus is a common connection.
On-site parking at the Eastern Ave complex — confirm lot access and signs on arrival. Large east-end sports hub; allow time to find the pickleball cluster among other fields.
Frequently asked questions
The City of Toronto facility listing (id=2283) and pickleball court listings show eleven dedicated outdoor pickleball courts.
No. Main Sewage Treatment Playground is a separate City facility at 1091 Eastern Ave (Eastern and Coxwell). Ashbridges Bay Park is a nearby waterfront park — use the official address before you go.
City pickleball listings classify this site as Pickleball net type (dedicated pickleball nets), not No Net. Bring a portable net only as backup if on-site nets are unavailable.
No — the City pickleball listings show Lights: No for this location.
Public drop-in is free when courts are open and not permit-reserved. Follow on-site and City rules for permits and events.
Outdoor blue and green hard courts with dedicated pickleball lines — see the City facility gallery and on-site signage.
The toronto.ca amenities table for facility id=2283 does not list online booking for pickleball. Drop-in unless the City adds booking later.
The City describes an 11.2-hectare site with a ball diamond, two outdoor basketball courts, and the Tubs & Gee Gage Rugby field, plus shaded bleachers by the pickleball courts.
Weekday mornings are usually quieter; weekend afternoons are typically busiest on new multi-court hubs. Use the weather section on this page for day-by-day windows.
Address: 1091 Eastern Ave. TTC buses on Eastern Ave; Coxwell Station (Line 2) plus bus is a common connection.
Sources
Related guides
- Pickleball downtown Toronto: public courts near the core
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- Queens Quay East Park pickleball: downtown Toronto waterfront courts
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