News at IGA Stadium

CHANGES TO PRIVATE LESSONS AT IGA STADIUM

In order to adopt the highest standards of Safe Sport and to further regulate the commercial practices taking place on the tennis courts of IGA Stadium, a new process regarding private tennis lessons will be implemented at IGA Stadium soon and will be overseen by Tennis Montréal. 

As of December 1, 2025, users will have the opportunity to book a private lesson with a coach listed with Tennis Montréal, directly via the IGA Stadium reservation platform. This measure aims to assure the public that all coaching staff offering lessons on our facility’s courts are active certified members of the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA). Coaches who are not registered on the Tennis Montréal platform will therefore not be permitted to provide private lessons. 

We remind you that any commercial activity taking place on our courts must be sanctioned—otherwise, it is considered prohibited. 

This initiative is jointly supported by Tennis Canada, Tennis Montréal, and Tennis Québec. 

To learn more about the prices and functionning of this new offer, click here.

IGA Stadium Communication - Clay Courts

Update – Situation of the Clay Courts at IGA Stadium - October 27, 2025

We would like to keep you informed about the latest developments regarding the clay courts at IGA Stadium, which were preventively closed last August following a ban issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on the HAR-TRU gray/green product.

These preventive measures were taken due to the potential presence of asbestos in the HAR-TRU clay material used on IGA Stadium’s clay courts.

In recent weeks, several analyses have been carried out by the relevant authorities across Quebec. According to the latest information received from the Regional Public Health Directorate, the presence of asbestos has been confirmed in some bags of the HAR-TRU gray/green product.

However, a complete risk assessment remains necessary, as it is too early to draw general conclusions about the situation.

In the meantime, the distribution of HAR-TRU gray/green remains prohibited by ECCC. We have also received a recommendation from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) to implement interim measures aimed at reducing any potential exposure to asbestos.

MEASURES TAKEN AT IGA STADIUM 

Given this situation and the recommendations issued by the relevant authorities, the IGA Stadium team has decided to maintain the closure of the clay courts until further notice. The safety of all visitors and staff remains our top priority.

Although this decision results from circumstances beyond our control, we recognize that the loss of our clay courts will impact access to indoor courts and force us to concentrate all programming and commitments on hard courts, including the hosting of a professional ITF M25 tournament scheduled for early November.

Over the coming months, IGA Stadium will do its utmost to minimize negative impacts on users and partners. The following measures will soon be implemented:

• Opening at 6 a.m.: Starting November 3, indoor courts will be available for booking one hour earlier, from 6 a.m. Monday to Friday. The closing time (11 p.m.) will remain the same.
   
• Extended access to outdoor courts: IGA Stadium will keep the outdoor courts open until ground frost occurs. Our team will evaluate the weather conditions daily.
   
• Revised indoor programming: IGA Stadium continues to work with Tennis Canada, Tennis Montréal, and Tennis Québec to develop a reduction plan for organized activities. The goal is to ensure that enough courts remain available for free play in the coming months. We already estimate that nearly 3,000 hours of free play will be offered to the public in December.

Next Steps

While awaiting further information from the authorities, we wish to inform users that IGA Stadium is actively exploring all possible options to reopen the clay courts as soon as possible.

In the meantime, we understand that this situation may raise questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us at  servicealaclientele@tenniscanada.com  for any inquiries.
 We also invite you to regularly check the “News” section of our website to stay up to date on this matter.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience. Please rest assured that we are doing everything possible to restore full access to our facilities as soon as possible.

For any questions regarding summer operations at IGA Stadium, please contact the reception team at receptionstadeiga@tenniscanada.com