Sohen Gill Sports Box at Confederation
Covered sports box in Burnaby.
Confirmed from official page
Lights Covered No roller sports Verified 2026-10-30
- Address
- 250 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby
- Type
- Covered sports box
- Covered
- Yes
- Lights
- Yes - Lights are available 7:30 am-10 pm. Press the green buttons. Lights stay on for 2 hours at a time and turn off automatically at 10 pm.
- Surface
- Hard court, lined for lacrosse, ball hockey, basketball (4 hoops), pickleball and badminton (6 dual-use courts).
- Hours
- Public drop-in hours 7:30 am-6 pm; lights to 10 pm. Allotment-only 6-10 pm.
- Cost
- Free drop-in. Allotment (booked) use is through the City. Pickleball nets are accessible to Burnaby residents via WebReg.
What you can play
Lacrosse: YesBall hockey: YesBasketball: YesPickleball: Yes
Roller sports: No. Roller sports are not permitted at this box. Per the City: skateboarding, scootering, roller sports and cycling aren't permitted on the courts or inside the sports boxes (roller sports are allowed at Cariboo Sports Box only).
Drop-in schedule (effective Sept 2 to Jan 4)
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Closures listed by the City: Sat Nov 7, noon-5 pm (an Oct 17 closure has already passed).
The City page also quotes these exception dates, without saying which sessions they apply to: "Youth drop-ins: September 1-December 25 & November 3-December 29" and "Tuesdays, September 15-Nov 3, 3-5 pm". Check the official schedule.
Rules and priority
- City programs and allotment holders have priority. Dedicated allotment hours are 6-10 pm and the courts are not available to the public then.
- During a listed activity's drop-in hours, that activity has priority. Other activities must vacate during lacrosse drop-in for safety.
- Public drop-in hours are 7:30 am-6 pm. Boxes are first-come, first-served during public hours and are not staffed.
- Use non-marking shoes and equipment. Do not tape or mark lines. No eating, drinking or smoking in the boxes.
- No cricket. No dogs, on or off leash. Use caution when wet or icy.
- Boxes may be closed for maintenance, tournaments and special events.
- Spring evenings (5-10 pm, April to June) are reserved for organized league play at all three Burnaby boxes.
Notes
- Allotment application windows per the City: spring/summer (Apr-Aug) open Nov 1 of the previous year; fall/winter (Sept-Mar) open April 1 of the current year.
Official contacts
- Report issues: 604-294-7206, parks.ops@burnaby.ca
- Allotment applications: parksallotments@burnaby.ca
These are the City's published contacts, listed for reference.
Map
Outdoor BoxArena: Public SkatingArena: also Drop-In Hockey / stick & puck
Pins are approximate (placed from an OpenStreetMap search); use each page's official link for the exact location.
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Sources and verification
Last verified: 2026-10-30 (America/Vancouver). How: Official page opened and read.
If anything here differs from the official page, the official page is right. This is a v1 build and has not been checked by the cities.