Caledonia, Ontario
Suburban Sanctuary
Deep in the suburbs of Caledonia lies a backyard paradise complete with swimming pond!
![Kids and dog swimming in pond](/img/containers/assets/CSVS5377-optimized.jpg/2c3930633913e3f6f1fa388083bd896e.jpg)
The Vision
A pond, a pool… or both?
This family wanted a sanctuary in their backyard — a place to unwind, but also to play the days away. For these outdoorsy folks, a conventional swimming pool wasn’t really what they were looking for. But they wanted a pond.
Enter... the swimming pond!
The Design
Taking the plunge!
The homeowners came to us with a local landscaper’s drawings in hand — and we helped with the water part. Swimming ponds are always a blast to design. This one is a “plunge” pond — three feet deep, with friendly koi fish, flagstone steps & floor and a waterfall that you can sit in!
Our favourite part? What we call “sitting spots,” which are basically a natural take on the Baja shelf. These little nooks are shallower spots on the edges of the pond where one can sit in the water while basking in the sun.
![Backyard pond surrounded by patio stones and adirondack chairs](/img/containers/assets/CSVS5240-2-optimized.jpg/04c8d746160078231443bb65e8630c34.jpg)
Key Design Features
![Fish swimming in pond](/img/containers/assets/CSVS5257-optimized.jpg/c3eaaadf625b7e2a1d76844f10bb775b.jpg)
![Dog sitting in swimming pond](/img/containers/assets/projects/galbraith/CSVS5391.jpg/ab0fe6d041a01a4d0eda0459a123267a.jpg)
![Kid climbing out of swimming pond](/img/containers/assets/CSVS5394-optimized.jpg/35a495917aa9d1057f074bdf6b467651.jpg)
The Results
Cooling off has never been so much fun.
Today, the swimming pond is the focal point of the backyard, with a firepit built right next to it. Our clients’ two kids can be found swimming and exploring the ecosystem with their dog on hot summer days.
![Dog climbing out of swimming pond biting a freeze-bee](/img/containers/assets/projects/galbraith/CSVS5317.jpg/cd260790842c6ec2efdcb8e65553a80a.jpg)
Awards
This property was recognized for its excellence by Landscape Ontario.
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