In the surrounding cities, including Milton and Mississauga, they have established and well maintained beach volleyball courts for use by the public. During the summer season these courts are well utilized and are usually full throughout the weekends.

My group of friends have been playing beach volleyball consistently on summer weekends for the past 2 years, and have traveled to various courts around the GTA and GHA looking for the best location to play. We tend to prefer the courts in Milton since they have 6 beach courts, available at the Milton Community Sports Parks, that are always well maintained and even have the boundary lines provided. In contrast, the courts that we have tried in Hamilton usually have nets that are non adjustable and greatly sag in the middle, as well as only one court per location. We have often had over 18 people (other groups included) having to share one court. But the largest issue with the Milton courts is the travel time, and cost.

We would like to see the City of Hamilton add an area containing beach volleyball courts to a central location in Hamilton that is free to use, and open to all residents of Hamilton. T.B. McQuesten Community Park would be a great location to have some beach courts. It has easy access via bus and highway, and is within walking distance of many family communities. Hamilton needs a place to enjoy the growing sport of beach volleyball, where the community can grow and interact with one another.