Tennis players from Summerland, Penticton, and across the South Okanagan could soon have the opportunity to play year-round in a new indoor tennis bubble near the Lakeshore Racquets Centre (LRC) in Summerland.

Leadership at the LRC is proposing the facility to allow tennis to be played indoors during the winter months, addressing a long-standing gap in the region’s recreational offerings.

Tom Hazlett, president of the Lakeshore Racquets Centre, presented the proposal to District of Summerland council Wednesday evening, outlining the vision for the project.

“We’re here to bring indoor tennis to Summerland and the South Okanagan,” Hazlett said. “Tennis is considered the world’s healthiest sport.”

The Lakeshore club has been part of the Summerland community for nearly 50 years, having off

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