Where to play badminton in Montréal

If you already have playing partners, book a court at MBPC, a borough gym or UQAM. If you are coming alone, start with an organized session such as Badminton Montreal Meetup, Downtown Montreal Badminton or a club night suited to your level.

“Badminton libre” means uncoached play, but it does not always mean walk-in access. Some sessions require a court reservation, others a season registration or an event RSVP. The options below separate those arrangements so you can choose a place and know how to get in.

Updated September 2026. Prices are in CAD; check the linked booking page for availability, cancellations and the dates covered by its schedule.

Choose the kind of session you need

Where to rent a badminton court in Montreal

Montreal Badminton Performance Centre — MBPC

4455 Rue Hogan · dedicated badminton courts

MBPC has 10 courts and accepts bookings without a membership. Non-member court rental is $24/hour off-peak or $32/hour at peak times, with booking up to 2 days ahead. Members pay $18 or $24 and can book 7 days ahead; membership is $25/month or $250/year. These posted rates include tax.

Off-peak hours are weekdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and daily 10–11 p.m. Up to 6 players can share a court booking. For four friends, a non-member off-peak hour works out to $6 each. Bring clean indoor shoes, rackets and shuttles. Court rental gives your group a place to play; it does not automatically provide opponents or coaching.

Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard

1000 Avenue Émile-Journault · municipal court reservation

Claude-Robillard accepts players aged 10 and over, with up to 4 players per court. Reserve through Loisirs Montréal from 48 hours before your slot using an account linked to a 16-digit Montréal library card. The posted badminton fee is $15.50 for Montréal residents or $27 for non-residents; confirm the slot duration when booking.

The last published block checked here ends September 6, 2026. For a later visit, wait for a dated badminton slot in the booking calendar rather than using the building’s general opening hours.

Centre sportif Jean-Rougeau

8000 Rue de Normanville · Villeray

Jean-Rougeau posts court rental at $20/hour. The booker must be at least 18, have a Montréal library card linked to the online account, and pay by Visa or Mastercard. Reservations open on Saturday for the following week.

The fall block runs September 10–December 17, 2026: Mondays 9:30–10:30 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30–10:30 p.m. The city lists cancellations on September 21, October 5 and October 12. Check the calendar before paying.

Centre du Plateau

2275 Boulevard Saint-Joseph Est · near métro Laurier

The Centre du Plateau lists badminton at $30 per court, with online-only reservations 24 hours ahead. Confirm the booking’s duration; the page does not label that fee as an hourly rate. A racket and ball/shuttle rental is listed at $6. This is a useful option if you need equipment as well as a court.

Low-cost badminton and free-access programs

Pierrefonds-Roxboro — fall open badminton

13800 Boulevard de Pierrefonds · Pierrefonds Community High School

The borough’s fall program runs September 14–December 18, 2026. Admission is $1 for ages 12 and under or $3 for ages 13 and over. The posted times are Monday and Friday 8:30–10:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30–10:30 p.m., and Saturday noon–2 p.m. Bring your racket and confirm any holiday exceptions before travelling.

Saint-Laurent — $13 per court-hour

2385 Boulevard Thimens · Complexe sportif de Saint-Laurent

The gymnasium offers badminton for ages 14 and over at $13/hour per court. Reserve up to 72 hours ahead with a valid biblio-loisirs card. Non-residents cannot normally book; people who work in Saint-Laurent can reserve at the counter with a recent pay stub.

The September 8–December 20, 2026 block includes daytime and late-evening slots. For example, Tuesday play is 8 p.m.–midnight and Saturday play is 7 p.m.–midnight. Check the full schedule for other days and bring both your reservation confirmation and card.

Saint-Léonard — a registered evening session

The fall program lists badminton at École secondaire Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry on Tuesdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m., September 22–December 15, 2026. Online registration runs August 31–September 17. Check the current fee and library-card requirements in Loisirs Montréal before registering; this is a term activity, not an invitation to turn up unregistered. For help, call 514 328-8500, extension 8563.

Accès-Loisirs — free places for eligible residents

Accès-Loisirs gives low-income Montréal residents access to a limited number of free activity places. Eligibility depends on household income, and registration dates and documents vary by borough. Ask which badminton places are available for your session; free access is not guaranteed at every venue.

On the Plateau, start with Centre du Plateau, la Relance des loisirs tout 9 or the Association récréative Milton-Parc. Check the program before buying a regular place: subsidized registration follows a separate process.

L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève

The borough has offered badminton at the Centre socioculturel, 490 Montée de l’Église, and École Sainte-Geneviève Ouest, 35 Rue Sainte-Anne. The previously published winter and spring times have expired. Use the borough’s current recreation program or call 514 620-6141 to confirm the venue, age group, card requirements and equipment for your date.

Find badminton in your borough

If the cross-island trip would stop you playing regularly, check the community providers near home. The city’s facility directory and Loisirs Montréal help you find the current activity; a gym appearing in a directory does not mean it has an open court tonight.

• Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles: Équipe RDP, Le Relais du Bout and Société Ressources-Loisirs de Pointe-aux-Trembles at Centre Roussin are starting points for local programming.
• Ahuntsic-Cartierville: check Loisirs de l’Acadie, Sainte-Odile, Sophie-Barat, Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens and Union des familles d’Ahuntsic. Ask specifically about adult, child or parent-child badminton.
• Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension: besides Jean-Rougeau, look at Loisirs communautaires Saint-Michel and Patro Villeray.
• Le Plateau-Mont-Royal: Centre du Plateau, Centre Saint-Denis (la Relance), Milton-Parc and Centre Sablon have different registration arrangements.
• Le Sud-Ouest: check the Association des aînés actifs du Sud-Ouest for seniors’ badminton at Centre Gadbois, 5485 Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Paul. Do not confuse a seniors’ activity with general public drop-in.
• Ville-Marie: Centre Jean-Claude-Malépart, 2633 Rue Ontario Est, is near métro Frontenac. Ask the centre about current badminton access: 514 521-6884.
• Verdun: school gyms may host borough activities; use the current program to find the session and its registration conditions.
• Montréal-Nord: check programming at École secondaire Calixa-Lavallée, 11411 Avenue Pelletier. Call 311 for borough registration help.

Groups for meeting other players

Badminton Montreal Meetup — Saint-Henri

Centre Saint-Henri, 530 Rue du Couvent · check the event’s entrance instructions

Badminton Montreal’s Meetup calendar is the place to choose and RSVP to a session. It suits players looking for a group rather than a court for their own friends. Current Saint-Henri events list $10 admission, $2 racket rental and supplied shuttles. Read the event’s level and payment notes before joining; a place on the waitlist is not a confirmed place on court. BAM! also advertises badminton through its own sessions page; check that organizer’s booking details separately.

Downtown Montreal Badminton — ÉTS

ÉTS, Pavillon B, 1111 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest · third floor

Downtown Montreal Badminton organizes rotating doubles with shuttles supplied. Recent events were $13, but the organizer says the fee depends on duration. RSVP to the specific event and bring a lock for the changing room. Cancellations within 24 hours still incur the fee; repeated late cancellations or no-shows can lead to removal from the group.

Badminton Lachine

Collège Sainte-Anne, 2901 Boulevard Saint-Joseph · level-separated club nights

For fall 2026, adult libre runs Tuesday–Thursday, 8–10:15 p.m., at $170 per selected evening for the term. Wednesday includes beginners and intermediate players; Tuesday and Thursday target stronger intermediate and advanced players. Guests are accepted after the first 2 weeks on those evenings, space permitting, at $15 per person paid by debit or credit card.

The season runs September 8–December 20. Friday beginner/intermediate lessons are $210; competitive adult courses are $280. Choose the group first, then check that group’s dates and closures on the registration page.

CBRNM — north-end club nights

Collège Mont-Saint-Louis, 1700 Boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est · rear entrance

Les Raquettes du Nord de Montréal offers intermediate/advanced adult libre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:45–10:30 p.m. Players rotate through doubles; there are no individual court reservations. Bring your own shuttles. The fall 2026 adult package is listed at $100. Check the booking page for a place; the club also describes pay-per-night access when available.

Clubs for coaching and regular training

The best fit depends on whether you want social games, technical coaching or competition. Ask about the actual group you would join: its level, coach, weekly commitment, total fee and trial arrangements.

Club Atwater

At 3505 Avenue Atwater, Club Atwater offers 4 singles courts for members and private coaching after an evaluation. Its badminton program includes one-hour coaching sessions three times a week. Membership pricing is by enquiry, so contact the club before planning a visit. It is a membership option, not a listed pay-per-session drop-in.

CST Badminton Club

CST advertises junior and adult coaching at locations in Atwater/Westmount, Brossard and Saint-Laurent. Ask which location and term has a suitable group before paying. A coaching enrolment does not give you an independently reserved court.

Club International Montréal — CIM

CIM focuses on competitive youth development, including a sport-études pathway. Ask about recruitment and assessment if your child wants structured training. Its practices are for enrolled players; this is not a public adult drop-in listing. Training locations include 3000 Rue Viau and 8200 Rue Rousselot.

More affiliated clubs

Badminton Québec’s club finder is useful for current contacts, including Club de badminton Montréal, CB Malépart, CB Pierrefonds, CB West Island, CB YMCA Guy-Favreau, Association badminton Anjou and Les Moineaux de l’Île-Bizard. CB Knights de Montréal and CB PX Knights are separate clubs. Check the listing for the organization you mean before contacting it.

Checking a recreational league listing

For Montreal Friendly Sports League or Club Montréal Sport & Social, ask for a current badminton season, gym and registration link. An older league page is not enough to confirm an active session. If there is no dated event, use a group with a current calendar.

University gyms: public access varies

UQAM — reserve a court with your group

1212 Rue Sanguinet · Centre sportif

UQAM’s badminton page offers online court reservations for up to 4 people. Non-members can book 3 days ahead; the racquet-sports subscription extends that to 14 days and offers reservation rates starting at $5. Bookings are non-refundable. Check the tariff attached to your time and status, and ask about equipment loans if you need a racket.

Concordia — downtown and Loyola

The September–December 2026 schedule has badminton at both campuses. Downtown at Le Gym, 1515 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, it runs Tuesday and Thursday 9–11:30 a.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–noon; Le Gym membership is required and is available to the public.

At Loyola, 7200 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Sunday badminton runs 6:45–9:45 p.m., September 20–December 20, at $5 per week including tax. Use the campus-specific schedule and access instructions; a Le Gym listing and a Loyola listing are different sessions.

McGill — intramural doubles

McGill’s fall 2026 league lists a $100 team fee and 6 regular-season games, with Monday matches between 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. Registration closed September 2; the published season starts September 12. Check eligibility and the next intake rather than treating the league as drop-in. General facility access does not itself confirm that a badminton court is available.

Badminton lessons and junior training

For a first course, ask how much time is spent learning strokes and footwork, how players are grouped, and whether equipment is included. An open-play session generally will not provide that instruction.

• MBPC: its Fundamental Class is aimed at ages 7–11 without prior experience. The page lists $364 for one weekly session over 13 weeks or $728 for two. Membership is not included. Confirm the current timetable with the centre: its English and French weekday times differ. More advanced streams have separate entry requirements.
• Badminton Lachine: the fall beginner youth groups are $150 and competitive youth training is $350. Intermediate pricing is still listed as forthcoming. Use the program table to check age placement and weekly commitment.
• CBRNM: the current fall youth packages list ages 9–16, with a coach assessment for placement. Monday, Wednesday or Friday packages are $50 each; the Saturday package is $75. Confirm the package and remaining places before registering.
• CIM and CST: contact the programs above for an assessment and a group that matches the player’s experience.

Tournaments in Montreal and Quebec

Check Badminton Québec, Badminton Canada and Aces de Montréal for dated events and registration. Junior, adult, university and provincial competitions have different eligibility rules. Confirm the age or skill category, affiliation requirement and entry deadline before arranging travel.

What to bring to your first session

• Clean, non-marking indoor court shoes and comfortable sports clothing.
• A racket; reserve a loan or rental in advance if you need one.
• Shuttles if the organizer does not supply them. Ask whether the group uses nylon or feathers.
• Water, your booking confirmation, any required recreation card and the accepted payment method.
• A lock where changing-room lockers are required, including the Downtown Meetup at ÉTS.

Arrive early enough to find the correct school entrance or gym floor and warm up. If you are new to doubles rotation, tell the organizer when you arrive.

Planning your visit

Can I play tonight without a partner?

Look for an organized event with a confirmed place and a suitable level. A vacant rental court alone will not supply opponents. If a session is full, use its waitlist; do not assume that an RSVP marked “waiting” admits you.

Where should I look in the West Island or on the South Shore?

For the West Island, start with Pierrefonds-Roxboro, l’Île-Bizard and Badminton Québec’s club finder. For the South Shore, check affiliated clubs and CST’s Brossard program. Confirm the exact venue: a club’s name or mailing address may not be the gym entrance.

Do I need to speak French?

Municipal registration often uses French terms: badminton libre for uncoached play, inscription for registration and terrain for court. Ask the organizer which language it uses for instructions if that affects your choice.

Choose equipment after choosing your session

Your organizer’s shoe and shuttle rules matter more than buying a premium racket. The adult beginner guide covers getting started, and our size guide explains grip and shoe fit. For equipment questions, contact Badminton House. Travelling farther? See where to play in Ottawa.