The City of Ottawa says demand for badminton space is very strong in its own facilities.
A petition is blaming Ontario residents for taking over badminton courts in Gatineau, Que. — and its sponsors are calling on the city to hike recreation fees for non-residents.A petition is blaming Ontario residents for taking over badminton courts in Gatineau, Que. — and its sponsors are calling on the city to hike recreation fees for non-residents.
"It's getting more and more difficult to get access because there are too many people," he told Radio-Canada on Wednesday. The price is far more than the $30 Gatineau residents pay, but it's still a good deal next to what's available on the Ontario side of the river. Comparable all-inclusive annual passes from the City of Ottawa cost more than $540.
Gatineau's own data shows only 301 of the roughly 60,000 Accès Gatineau+ cards are held by non-residents, and only 64 of those live in Ontario. He said the courts at Ottawa's RA Centre book up quickly, and facilities with lower ceilings can interfere with play. White walls can also make it tough to spot the shuttlecock, Woodside said.
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