Retreat swimming pool repairs under way
05 March 2026
The indoor facility will be closed from 2 March 2026 for approximately one month to facilitate repairs to roof sheets and window frames before winter arrives.
The Retreat Indoor Pool, one of four indoor pools operating throughout the year, has been temporarily closed since Monday, 2 March 2026, to allow for essential repair and restoration works.
The closure is required to address roof damage and to replace high-level fixed panel windows impacted by storm damage during the previous winter season.
The scope of works includes:
- Removal and replacement of damaged roof sheeting
- Removal and replacement of side wall flashings
- Replacement of downpipes and gutters
- Removal and installation of new fixed panel high-level windows
- Full waterproofing of the roof
‘These repairs have been prioritised to ensure the facility is fully prepared for the upcoming winter period. The projected duration of the works is approximately one month. Closure notices have been placed at key points throughout the facility, and the community has been formally notified. We thank patrons for their understanding, and the City will provide updates as the project progresses,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Francine Higham.
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
