Work commences on Selwyn Aquatic Centre extension

Selwyn District Council has advised that work on extending the Selwyn Aquatic Centre is set to start today.

The Council has appointed Armitage Williams Construction Limited as the contractor to carry out the $13.8 million extension and refurbishment of the existing pool, adding a new 10-lane, 25-metre pool that will more than double the current lane capacity at the aquatic centre and accommodate increasing demand from aquafitness, casual swimming, deep water and other activities.

The extension will also include additional changing rooms, including five new family changing rooms, along with extra foyer and administration space and the option for a possible café in the future.

Aquatic Centre Manager James Richmond says the pool extension, set to be completed last next year, will meet growing demand at the popular centre.

He advised “the aquatic centre is one of the most popular destinations in the district with people taking more than 300,000 swims here every year.

“We know people’s number one wish was for more lane space and extra learn to swim capacity, so we’re excited to be starting on that and looking forward to a fantastic pool at the end that will serve everyone in district."

To meet demands from the growing population in the area south of Christchurch, the Council is also developing a $21 million indoor sport complex at Foster Park and new community centres at Hororata, Leeston and Prebbleton.