The Sarnia Lambton Pickleball Club has officially opened a new indoor sports facility, providing local residents with year-round access to the sport for the first time. Known as Rally House, the new venue located at 1426 London Rd. in Sarnia, Ontario, features four indoor courts, a member lounge, and designated space for a future fitness area.
The facility officially began operations on December 1, 2025, and hosted a public open house on April 11, 2026, to celebrate the milestone. The project became possible after a club member, local dentist Ahmed Eltanty, purchased the building to ensure the organization had a permanent place to play. The site is supported by Eltanty Sarnia Dental.
The Sarnia Lambton Pickleball Club has seen significant growth since forming in December 2023 with approximately 225 members. The organization now counts over 450 registered members under Pickleball Ontario. To fund the new location, the club pre-sold playing packages to more than 200 members and secured corporate sponsors, which provided enough capital to cover rent for the first year. Volunteers also assisted with renovations to prepare the space.
Looking ahead, the club has applied for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to build a wellness room for stretching and muscle strengthening. While indoor play is now available at Rally House, the club will continue to host its summer outdoor programs at Blackwell Park. Officials also stated they are working on plans to launch a youth league and to include Special Olympics athletes in their programming.
In addition to these developments, the club remains involved in discussions regarding the proposed Bluewater Active Connected Community Complex. This planned sports hub, which is being considered for a site behind the Goodwill on Michigan Avenue, is expected to include both indoor and outdoor pickleball facilities.
