Knowledge base

How to use Courlo's directory and court pages.

• How do I find pickleball courts in Toronto on Courlo?

  Use the Courts directory at courlo.com/courts to browse verified guides — each listing links to court count, nets, season, parking, and tips.

Public drop-in culture and what to expect.

• Is most Toronto pickleball free public drop-in play?

  Many Toronto park courts are free, outdoor, and drop-in — including our verified High Park guide — but private clubs and paid facilities also exist.

Nets, paddles, and what to bring.

• Do I need to bring my own net to Toronto public courts?

  On many public dry pads — including High Park's artificial-ice-rink courts — you need a portable net; shared tennis courts may have tennis nets instead.

Rotation, sharing, and park norms.

• What is the share-every-30-minutes rule on Toronto public courts?

  When others are waiting, players typically rotate off after about 30 minutes so everyone gets a turn — High Park and other City drop-in courts follow this norm.

When outdoor courts are open.

• When are outdoor pickleball courts open in Toronto?

  Most outdoor public courts are seasonal — High Park is roughly April–October; the dry pad becomes an ice rink November–March.

Getting to courts without surprises.

• Can I drive into High Park for pickleball on weekends?

  High Park closes to private vehicles on weekends and holidays — use Line 2 (High Park or Keele station), bike, or walk in.

Free parks vs membership facilities.

• What is the difference between High Park and High Park Club?

  High Park is free public outdoor pickleball in the park; High Park Club is a private member club at 100 Indian Rd with indoor courts — different addresses and access rules.

First visits and quieter times.

• Are beginners welcome at High Park pickleball?

  Yes — the City lists High Park pickleball as beginner-friendly drop-in courts; arrive with basic gear and expect to rotate when it's busy.

Finding games and other players.

• How do I find pickleball players to play with in Toronto?

  Courlo is adding join/start-a-game listings soon; until then, use court guides to show up at open play and tools like PlayTime Scheduler used by many Toronto players.

What we publish and what's coming.

• What is Courlo?

  Courlo helps you find sports courts near you and connect with players — starting with verified pickleball court guides for Toronto.

Scoring, serving, kitchen, faults — recreational summaries.

• How does scoring work in casual pickleball?

  Most drop-in games use side-out scoring to 11, win by 2; some groups use rally scoring — agree before the first serve.

• What are the basic serving rules in pickleball?

  Serves must be underhand with paddle contact below the waist, diagonally cross-court, clearing the kitchen on the fly.

• What is the double-bounce rule?

  After the serve, the ball must bounce once on each side before players may volley.

• What is the kitchen (non-volley zone)?

  The 7-foot zone on each side of the net where you cannot volley the ball.

• What are common faults in pickleball?

  Faults include balls hit out, net errors on serve, kitchen violations, and letting the ball double-bounce on your side.