Bowen Tennis Courts to Undergo Maintenance

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 8, 2014 1:30 PM

Summary

The tennis courts in Bowen Park will be getting a little freshening up. From July 19-24, the upper three courts will be closed for repainting. The lower three courts will remain open as will other courts located in parks across Nanaimo. In September, the three lower tennis courts will be closed for resurfacing and the three upper courts will remain open along with other courts located in parks across Nanaimo. Other tennis courts are located in Beban Park, Diver Lake Park, Departure Bay Park, Beaufort Park, Cinnabar Valley Park, Harewood Park, John Weeks Park, May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park and Morningside Park.

In preparation for repainting, the courts will be power washed Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11. While the courts will still remain open during power washing, please expect disruptions.

Link to Strategic Plan: This project supports the Asset Management priority in the 2012-2015 Corporate Strategic Plan.

Key Points

The upper tennis courts in Bowen Park will be closed for repainting July 19-24. The lower courts, along with other courts in parks across Nanaimo, will remain open during this time.
The lower tennis courts in Bowen Park will be closed for resurfacing in September. The upper courts, along with other courts in parks across Nanaimo, will remain open during this time.
The tennis courts in Bowen Park will be power washed Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11. The courts will be open but expect disruptions.
Other tennis courts are located in Beban Park, Diver Lake Park, Departure Bay Park, Beaufort Park, Cinnabar Valley Park, Harewood Park, John Weeks Park, May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park and Morningside Park.

Quotes

"This project will help to sustain the tennis courts for the future. The City thanks residents and tennis court users for their patience while they are being spruced up."

Sandy Raddysh

Manager, Recreation & Cultural Services

City of Nanaimo