The Rotary Spirit Centre tennis courts have been closed for over a week as crews remove debris and repair the northern fence.
On the evening of July 16, wind buffeted the poplar trees beside the tennis court. One gave way and toppled into the fence, ripping through the chain links.
The Weather Network reports winds that evening reached highs of 52 km/h, while a weekly high of 56 km/h was noted on the evening of July 20.
The town had crews out the next day to cut up the tree and begin repairing the damage.
“The current estimate for repairs is around $2,800,” said town director of community services Mike Butler.
He added that the cost is primarily associated with the repair of the damaged section of fence.
Tennis courts are mostly used on a drop-in basis and have been a fixture in the community for decades and the town is looking steps they can take to reduce the chances of this happening again.
“I think we’re going to have the trees inspected,” said Butler. “They can get ‘pumpkin-y’ inside.”
Those itching to hit the courts only have a few more days to wait as Butler said the courts should be open by the end of this week.
