In search of a rentable space with a high ceiling and wooden floor
I'm a member of a kendo (Japanese fencing) club here in Whitby. We have been booking the basketball court at Planet Athlete on Brock for a few years now which was a nice affordable option, but they are closing down so I'm looking for a new practice space for us.
We need a wooden floor (ideally springy) with space overhead (in order to swing the sword). Any space meeting those requirements, like most indoor basketball courts and many dance studios, is likely to work well for us.
Some potential options I'm already aware of:
- Brooklin Community Centre gym
- Canada Athletic Performance Centre
- maybe the Abilities Centre?
- DDSB schools (not available on weekends in summer)
If you're aware of anything please let me know!
We're hoping to find another space within Whitby as opposed to e.g. Ajax or Oshawa, both because many of our members live here and because we named ourselves "Whitby Kendo" and we don't want to have to rename it...
Posted Jul 6, 2026, 9:06 PM UTC