We’re making key upgrades across the Leisureplexes to enhance your experience. While there will be some short-term disruption, we’re committed to keeping you supported and informed throughout.
We’re moving closer to the completion of works at Cannington Leisureplex, with a site inspection taking place next week to confirm the official reopening date for the public.
At Riverton Leisureplex, completion dates will be confirmed shortly, as we are currently waiting on the final sign offs for the power installations that will operate the new air conditioning systems in the Wellness Suite.
If you have any questions about the refurbishments, please contact the City on 1300 422 664.
Latest information – Riverton upgrades
We are approaching some exciting milestones in the completion of the Riverton Leisureplex upgrades.
Wellness Area and pool deck change rooms re-opening
We’re thrilled to announce that the Riverton Leisureplex Wellness Centre and pool deck change room refurbishments have a project completion date of 21 November, with an official re-opening to be announced soon!
Our upgraded facilities are ready to provide a safer, more comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
What’s new at the Wellness Centre and Program Pool
The Wellness Centre has received a range of upgrades designed to enhance your visit:
- New Program Pool liner – refreshed and improved durability for a pristine swimming experience.
- Spa, steam room and Program Pool re-tiling – improved structural integrity and water quality.
- Upgraded airflow and temperature control – enjoy enhanced comfort throughout the Wellness Area.
- New mural next to our Program Pool – celebrates up-and-coming Canning swimmers.
- Updated signage – for easier navigation and notices to the community.
- Refurbished family and baby change spaces – creating more convenience and comfort for families.
- Anti-Slip flooring – improving safety for all Leisureplex users.
- Sauna rejuvenation – new heating unit, replacement of damaged cedar panels, revived entry door and seating using all-natural paraffin oil.
Pool deck change rooms and UAT upgrades
Our pool deck change rooms have also been fully refurbished with the following improvements:
- Complete overhaul of the female change rooms – rebuilt, re-tiled, and upgraded.
- New changing and showering spaces – improved convenience and privacy.
- Universal Access Toilet (UAT) refurbishment – enhanced accessibility for all users.
- Shower and toilet accessibility upgrades – better temperature control and changing spaces.
- Upgraded hot-water system – improved reliability and capacity for both male and female change rooms.
- Refurbished first aid eoom – better privacy and functionality for staff.
Membership and Wristband Information
Wellness Wristbands: All visitors without a membership wristband must collect a paper wristband from reception when using wellness facilities (excluding program pool). This ensures lifeguards can monitor numbers and verify casual or pass holders.
Membership Suspensions: If your membership was suspended during refurbishment, ensure it ends by 21/11/2025 to access the facilities on reopening day pending finalisation. Suspensions can be managed via the membership portal or at reception. Pro-rata payments may apply for active memberships.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the revitalised Riverton Leisureplex in November!
Riverton air conditioning upgrades
Reception HVAC upgrade works – Commencing Monday, 24 November
We’re excited to share that our reception HVAC upgrade works will begin on Monday, 24 November, with completion expected within three weeks. These upgrades are part of our ongoing improvements to provide you with an even better experience at Riverton Leisureplex.
What’s changing
During this period, there will be temporary changes to access and reception services.
Temporary customer reception hubs (Weekdays 7am – 3pm):
- Gym Reception: An additional service point offering point-of-sale services, Membership and Swim School enquiries, cash payments, and gym support.
- Leisure Pool Desk: A temporary desk for cashless pool entry, wellness access, and basic point-of-sale assistance provided by our Customer Experience team.
Please note that phone answering may be limited during the day. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Reception hours during works:
- Weekdays:
- Main Reception open: 5.30am – 7am and 3pm – 8:30pm
- Main Reception closed: 7am – 3pm
- Weekends: Open as normal
Access Information
Entry and exit will remain through the main door and Fitness Centre, with adjusted gates to ensure smooth access to all services during closure times.
We thank you for your patience during these works – these are the final upgrades for the 2025 refurbishments.
Starting in late-September 2025, upgrades will be made to the air conditioning at Riverton Leisureplex in the:
- Bill Cole Room
- F.I.I.T. Factory
- Reception
Works expected to begin around 22 September 2025 and will be staged to minimise disruption.
A detailed plan will be shared once confirmed with contractors.
The gym, pools, swim school, aqua classes, and all other core services at Riverton Leisureplex will continue to operate during this period, with only the spaces listed above temporarily impacted.
We understand this may cause inconvenience and appreciate your patience. All upgrades are designed to have us fully refreshed and ready for a great summer season. If these disruptions affect your routine, you can suspend your membership at no cost during the impacted periods.
Group Fitness
To facilitate the air conditioning works, group fitness classes will run with a modified timetable from 29 September to 17 November. Learn more:
- Group fitness timetable for 29 September to 27 October
- Group fitness timetable for 27 October to 17 November
Parking
During the works, the parking bays at the back of the F.I.I.T. Factory will be unavailable to facilitate the works. All other parking remains available.
Please see below the timeline of works for the Bill Cole Function Centre. This timeline will be updated as the activities are completed.
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Site setup
Planned to start on 29 September and run for one day.
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Isolate units
Planned to start on 30 September and run for one day.
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Remove grid ceiling under units
Planned to start on 1 October and run for two days.
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Demolition and remove units / ducting
Planned to start on 3 October and run for five days.
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Remove old pipework and electrical
Planned to start on 3 October and run for two days.
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Install new pipework and electrical
Planned to start on 7 October and run for 12 days.
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Install new units and ducting
Planned to start on 7 October and run for 10 days.
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Reinstate ceiling
Planned to start on 17 October and run for four days.
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Commissioning
Planned to start on 21 October and run for two days.
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Re-open classes
Classes are planned to re-open on 27 October.
Please see below the timeline of works for the F.I.I.T. Factory. This timeline will be updated as the activities are completed.
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Take unit offline
Planned start on 27 October and run for one day.
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Remove ceiling
Planned to start on 27 October and run for one day.
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Remove unit and ducting
Planned to start on 28 October and run for two days.
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Remove pipe and electrical
Planned to start on 28 October and run for two days.
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Install new units and ducting
Planned to start on 30 October and run for five days.
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Install pipework and electrical
Planned to start on 30 October and run for three days.
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Reinstate ceiling
Planned to start on 4 November and run for two days.
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Commission
Planned to start on 6 November and run for two days.
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Re-open for classes
Classes are planned to re-open on 17 November.
Updates
We are approaching some exciting milestones in the completion of the Riverton Leisureplex Wellness and female changeroom spaces.
What is being completed
- Program and spa pools filled and preparing for Health Department testing.
- Steam room tiling.
- Sauna touch up (wood panelling and staining).
- Hot water system – total of 5000L compared to our old 1000L of hot water storage.
- Power connection of air conditioning.
- Gym to Wellness Entry door for better accessibility.
- Final touch ups on Gym Accessible changerooms this week.
Please note, the gym changerooms and toilets will be closed until the end of October, with portable showers and toilets available in the Riverton Courtyard. Speedo-style deck coats will be available below wholesale cost for those preferring to head home without showering (members only).
We are getting close to completing our renos at Cannington Leisureplex, with the Pool Deck on track for completion in early September. Once finished, we will carry out detailed cleaning and final checks before we open to the public. Keep an eye on this space or our socials for the reopening date.
At Riverton Leisureplex, works are progressing well, and we expect to have the final completion dates confirmed in the coming weeks.
Looking ahead, in the next two weeks we will be working on:
Riverton Leisureplex
- waterproofing of the showers
- flooring
- door installations
- vinyl installs
- installing tiles
- water heating system installation
- starting work on the gym changerooms.
Cannington Leisureplex
- hoist installation
- mirrors
- adult change table installation
- doors and accessories
- first aid room cabinets
- painting touch ups
- signage installation
- pre-completion inspections.
The Leisure Renovations are looking great, with the tiling going up in the Male and Female changeroom at Cannington Leisureplex.
At Riverton Leisureplex, we have been working on the grouting in the Spa and have installed a much-needed new air-conditioning unit in the Wellness Area.
Looking ahead, we will be working on the following over the next two weeks:
Cannington Leisureplex
- Complete tiling and grouting
- Finish Painting
- Install lighting and Fire sensors
- Install toilets and urinals
- Ceiling Hoists installation
- Vinyl flooring
Riverton Leisureplex
- Painting
- Cutting for light fixtures
- New power supply installation
- Ceiling and wall finishing
Our Leisureplexes are really starting to take shape and we are shifting from demolition work to installations, meaning that many of the spaces are starting to look more like their final forms.
Over the next few weeks, we will be working on the following:
Riverton Leisureplex
- Painting
- Window flashings
- Airconditioning fittings for Wellness
Riverton Leisureplex Wellness Pools and Plant
- Program Myrtha pool liner final prep and install
- Balance Tank pressure testing and epoxy coatings
- Sauna wooden seating recoating / sealing
- Steam / sauna tiling repairs and grouting
Cannington Leisureplex
- Tiling of pool concourse
- Final ceiling and walls sanding
- Painting
- Final plastering
- Hoist installations
Work is progressing well at our Leisureplexes, with the ceiling and lights having been completed in the Riverton Leisureplex Wellness Suite, opening the way for us to start work on the Program Pool.
At the Cannington Leisureplex, we are seeing great progress on the pool deck wall, the deck showers, and the male, female and accessible changerooms.
Refurbishment works at the Riverton and Cannington Leisureplexes are progressing according to schedule, and the renovations are really starting to take shape.
Over the next fortnight, contractors will be working on the following:
Riverton Leisureplex
- Plumbing
- Painting
- Mechanical works
- Installation of lights
- Framing and glazing of the Wellness window
- Grinding walls
- Ceiling panels
- Lining of walls
Cannington Leisureplex
- Mechanical works
- Electrical works
- Flashings
- Ceiling works
- Wiring
- Plastering
We have seen significant progress in the renovation areas at both Leisureplexes, with the following work scheduled to begin over the next two weeks:
Riverton Leisureplex
- Mechanical ductwork to Female changeroom
- Courtyard Block wall outside of Wellness area
- Concrete filling
- Wellness ceiling framing
Cannington Leisureplex
- Wall framing
- Plumbing
- Concrete filling
- Demolition
Renovations at the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes are progressing well. It has been a busy and noisy two weeks, as most of the project areas have been undergoing demolition in preparation for the next stage.
The images below highlight the progress of the Riverton Wellness HVAC works, including the installation of ducting and the development of the outdoor compound.
Renovations are progressing on schedule, and over the next fortnight we will be working on the following:
Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes
- Demolition
- Plumbing pre-lay
- Electrical rough in
- Mechanical demolition
- Mechanical ductwork
These works involve heavy equipment being used, so we will continue to experience construction noise.
We are into the second week of the Leisureplex renovations and things are tracking well. Contractors have completed:
Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes
- Site possession completed.
- Hoardings have been erected.
- Site setup is complete.
- Isolations have been set up.
- Demolition works have begun.
- Plumbing pre-lay has commenced.
Riverton Leisureplex Wellness Suite
- Pools and balance tanks have been drained.
- Program pool liner has been removed.
- Chemical storage has been emptied.
- Asset inspections have been completed.
In February 2025, the City of Canning commenced renovations to the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes, making major improvements to the popular community facilities that welcome over 1.5 million visitors per year.
These are the first major renovations for the leisure centres, which are now over 20 years old, and will ensure that our centres retain their position as modern and welcoming fitness and recreational centres that serve City of Canning residents and visitors.
The works are expected to run from February through to September, and the City will endeavour to keep disruptions to services and customers to a minimum.
Areas affected by the renovations
Riverton Leisureplex
- The Wellness Suite will be closed from 3 February to September. During this time, we will be replacing tiling, grouting, spa blowers and jets in the spa pool, and the program pool filter and liner. We will also be refurbishing the Accessibility changerooms and installing a new, improved HVAC system.
- The Aquatics Women’s and Family changerooms will be closed from 3 February to September for major renovations, including the addition of a new family/accessibility changeroom, showers and change cubicles. Customers can use the changerooms at the gym, Bill Cole Function Centre and F.I.I.T. Factory.
Cannington Leisureplex
- The Male, Female and Accessible Changerooms adjacent to the pool will be closed from 3 February to July for refurbishment, including the installation of new showers and toilet cubicles. Due to this the Wellness suite will be closed during the week, but will reopen for limited use from Fridays at 4pm to Sundays at 6pm. Customers can use the toilets and changerooms located at the gym.
- The Concourse area on northern side of the 25-metre pool, from the accessible changerooms to the end of the pool, will be boarded up and access will be limited as we refurbish the tiled wall that had sustained water damage.
Rehab and recovery alternatives while the Wellness Suite is closed
If you rely on the Wellness Suite for rehabilitation, relaxation, or recovery, there are still plenty of great ways to continue your wellness routine:
- Water-Based Rehab: The Leisure Pool remains open, offering aqua walking, gentle swimming, and hydrotherapy movements to support joint health and recovery. Walking lanes are available in 25m and 50m pools.
- Yoga and Pilates Classes: Improve flexibility, core strength, and balance with low-impact movement tailored to rehabilitation needs.
- Stretch and Mobility Classes: These classes focus on gentle stretching, breathing, and muscle activation, perfect for post-injury recovery.
- Technogym App Rehab Workouts: Access guided mobility, stretching, and rehab-friendly workouts from home or use Technogym’s connected equipment at our gym. Please check with staff regarding app access with your membership.
- Low-Impact Gym Options: Consider using the treadmill or recumbent bike for circulation improvement or try foam rolling and self-massage techniques to relieve muscle tension.
Even with the Wellness Suite temporarily closed, there are many ways to stay active, recover, and improve your well-being. We encourage you to explore these alternatives and make the most of everything the Leisureplex has to offer!
We appreciate your patience as we work to enhance your experience. Thank you for being part of our Leisureplex community – we can’t wait to unveil these fantastic upgrades!
Wellness Suite availability
During renovations you are welcome to make use of the Wellness Suite at Cannington Leisureplex from 4pm Fridays – 6pm Sunday.
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