Welcome to this week’s edition of the Vancouver Island Pickleball Newsletter, we’ve reached November!

It was a milestone weekend for our Facebook Group: we reached—and surpassed—1K members 📈! Thank you to everyone who has joined, supported, and contributed to this growing community. 😁

South Island pickleball is back in the news, with the status of the Wain Park courts front and centre once again. Catch up on last week’s articles and listen to Victoria Regional Pickleball Association president Roger Graves’ CKNW 730 interview with Jill Bennett from Monday afternoon below. 📻

Event updates on the Island’s upcoming holiday tournaments 🎄, sports stars taking to the courts, and Parksville’s ‘Golden Oldies’ fall pickleball programming is announced!

Pictures, updates, or events to share? Send them to [email protected].

VRPA’s Roger Graves joins CKNW to discuss North Saanich pickleball court closures

North Saanich’s Wain Park pickleball courts are back in the news. Victoria Regional Pickleball Association (VRPA) president Roger Graves joined CKNW 730’s Jill Bennett on November 3.

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ROGER GRAVES CKNW INTERVIEW (Audio)

Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association offering weekly 55+ pickleball play

The Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association (PGOSA) is a mid-Island 55+ community made up of active, local seniors interested in participating in a wide array of organized sport and active living-related activities, including pickleball.

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• North Saanich debates future of Wain Road Park pickleball courts
  Read more at: https://peninsulanewsreview.com/2025/10/30/north-saanich-debates-future-of-wain-road-park-and-closed-pickleball-courts

• Councillor calls for North Saanich pickleball courts to be ripped out
  Read more at: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/north-saanich-councillor-calls-for-pickleball-courts-to-be-ripped-out-11428594

• NBA’s Trae Young, NFL’s Terrell Owens, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, More to Play in Celebrity Pickleball Series
  Read more at: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25272908-trae-young-terrell-owens-dirk-nowitzki-more-play-celebrity-pickleball-series

• ICYMI: Nanaimo Pickleball Club’s Patty Tougas Spearheading 1st Annual ‘Pickle for Hunger’ tournament
  Read more at: https://vancouverislandpickleball.ca/nanaimo-pickleball-clubs-patty-tougas-spearheading-1st-annual-pickle-for-hunger-tournament

Upcoming Events
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• 🎄 Annual Christmas Tournament (Victoria Regional Pickleball Association) - Dec. 13-14, 2025 - Donate Prizes

• 🎄 Peninsula Community Pickleball Club Christmas Party (Poster) - Dec. 6, 2025

• 🏓 Pickle For Hunger (Nanaimo Pickleball Club) - Nov. 15, 2025 - Learn more about Loaves & Fishes

Open Play/Drop-in Opportunities
(Contact us to have your region listed)

• Parksville/Oceanside

• 19 Wings Fitness & Community Centre

• Cowichan Sportsplex

• Esquimalt Recreation

• Victoria Pickleball Centre

• Juan de Fuca Recreation

• Oak Bay Recreation

• University of Victoria/Vikes Recreation

• Regional District of Nanaimo

About Vancouver Island Pickleball

Vancouver Island Pickleball celebrates the growth and diversity of the Island’s pickleball community, sharing stories, updates, and resources that showcase the people, places, and passion driving the sport forward. With a vibrant social media presence and dynamic coverage, VIPB connects local and visiting players alike, highlighting the Island as a destination where pickleball and community thrive together.

Are you a player, club, business, or organization with a passion for pickleball? Reach out to us at [email protected]!