Tennis bubble to remain as City of Nanaimo continuing Westwood Lake land purchase

NANAIMO — Following impassioned calls from local user groups, the community’s only indoor tennis facility will remain for now.

City Councillors voted, during a Wednesday, Oct. 14, in-camera meeting, in support of keeping the Westwood Tennis Club bubble, as they move through the acquisition process of 2367 Arbot Rd. on the northwestern shores of Westwood Lake, after it was previously believed the facility would be completely removed.

A release from the City noted the club itself will cease operations on Nov. 1, with ownership transferred by Dec. 18, with access to the site closed during the roughly seven-week period.

“This transition period will allow the current owners to complete their move from the property before ownership transfers to the City. Public access to the tennis bubble would resume once the City and a non-profit operator have an approved agreement in place, and the facility is ready for operation.”