City of Vaughan: tennis and pickleball court occupancy
Vaughan, Ontario
At Carrville Community Centre, anonymous Varidx occupancy sensors show residents which of six tennis and pickleball courts are free, and give the City of Vaughan data on how each court is used, hour by hour.
The challenge
Demand for courts, especially pickleball, is high, and the city wanted data on which courts are used and when.
What was deployed
- Six infrared occupancy sensors, one per court: two tennis and four pickleball. No cameras.
- A public portal showing whether each court is occupied, with Notify Me alerts
- Utilization reports by court, day and hour
How it is used
- Residents check which courts are free before they leave home.
- Staff compare courts and hours to plan programming and future court investment.
Results
- The busiest court, Pickleball Court 3, was in use 68.6% of open hours; the least used, Tennis Court 1, 40.3% (October 3–5).
- Saturday, October 3 was the busiest day, with the six courts in use 68.9% of open hours.
- Peak hours differ by court: Tennis Court 2 was in use 56 of 60 minutes from 8 to 9 a.m. on Monday, October 5.
Early pilot results, September 30 to October 6, 2026, assuming courts are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.