Posts by Ian Lintott

September is one of the busiest months in Canadian pickleball. Here is your guide to tournaments across Ontario, BC, Alberta and Atlantic Canada, a player spotlight on Toronto United's Matt Kawamoto, the CNPL playoffs in Waterloo, and where to play on TSS courts.

August is the pinnacle month for Canadian pickleball. The 2026 National Championship brings the top players in the country together for six days of competition on twenty-one courts in the GTA at Pickleplex. Summer tournaments continue across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Atlantic Canada, with regional championships crowning their winners. The summer season delivers some of the year's biggest moments for players of every level, from recreational divisions through elite PRO categories. This is where the season reaches its peak.

Pickleball Canada's new Facility Development Guidebook provides the roadmap, but real-world experience teaches the detours. From curling rink conversions adding 400 members to mall transformations hosting 17 courts, discover what actually works in pickleball facility development Canada. Learn from 10+ years of installations across Ontario and beyond.

July 2026 turns into provincial championship season across Canada, with Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and New Brunswick all crowning champions this month. A new Pickle Score ranking puts nine Ontario cities in the national top 20, with Toronto leading the pack, and Ian Lintott breaks down what's driving that growth. The CNPL brings a pro match to a TSS-surfaced club in Newmarket, standings tighten at the top, and Prince Edward Island crowns its first champion in a brand new nine-court facility. Here's where to watch, and where to play, across the country this month.

Summer is when pickleball becomes a gathering. Across Canada, courts fill up again as families teach kids the basics and neighbours turn casual games into standing weekly dates. That same energy drives one of the busiest competitive months of the year. From Ontario's full calendar spanning Cambridge to Guelph, to Alberta season openers in Calgary and Spruce Grove, to the Atlantic Championships in Prince Edward Island, June delivers tournaments for every level. Here's what's happening on courts from coast to coast.

The May 2026 pickleball season across Canada opens with a full tournament calendar and a record-breaking provincial championship. In Ontario, four events run from Kingston to Peterborough, covering every level from community play to Premier-level competition. Nova Scotia sets a new high-water mark with 575 players registered for the Provincial Championships in Bedford, up from 508 last year. Alberta closes its indoor season with a cash tournament in Calgary. The 2026 Nationals in Toronto are open for registration. Here is everything happening on Canadian courts in May.

Spring arrives with a packed calendar of April 2026 pickleball activities across Canada. In Ontario alone, close to 800 players compete across five major tournaments in Mississauga, North York, and Oakville. British Columbia sells out a 150-person women's event in under an hour, Quebec converts a historic stone church into a new facility, and Alberta hosts a 55+ charity tournament supporting the Alzheimer Association of Calgary. CNPL Season 4 is set with athletes from four continents, and 2026 Nationals registration opens this month. Here is everything happening on Canadian courts in April.

TSS Pickleball, Official Court Supplier of Pickleball Ontario, has been named the Official Flooring Partner of the Canadian National Pickleball League.From Wentworth Sports Complex in Hamilton to CourtX in Oakville, TSS has been building CNPL courts since Season 1. With Season 4 bringing world-class athletes from four continents, the courts need to match. The same pro-level surfaces used in CNPL competition are available for commercial facilities and backyard builds across Canada.

March 2026 marks a transformative moment for Canadian pickleball. Nike signs Anna Leigh Waters as its first-ever pickleball athlete. Major League Pickleball records its biggest draft moment with a 1.23 million record bid. Across Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Alberta, and British Columbia, landmark tournaments prove the sport's arrival on the world stage. From the APA Ontario Cup returning to SMASH London to the BackSpin Showdown launching Atlantic Canada's competitive circuit, March delivers unprecedented professional growth. Discover what's happening on courts from coast to coast and where TSS is building the infrastructure making it all possible.

February marks a pivotal moment for Canadian pickleball. The CNPL Season 4 rosters are finalized with unprecedented international talent, the 2026 National Championships are officially coming to Ontario, and the APA Canadian Circuit is building momentum across multiple provinces. From Ontario's competitive circuit to Alberta's festival events to British Columbia's tournament scene, February delivers something for every pickleball enthusiast. Discover what's happening on courts across the country this month and how Total Sport Solutions is facilitating this coast-to-coast growth.