Toronto & the GTA · Since 1967
Fountain maintenance and restoration for the fountains Toronto gathers around.
Fountain Place maintains, repairs, restores and installs municipal, commercial and residential fountains across Toronto, the GTA and cottage country, from Nathan Phillips Square to Ontario’s oldest working fountain.
Fountain Place at a glance
What does Fountain Place do?
Fountain Place is a Markham-based fountain contractor that maintains, repairs, restores and installs fountains, floating fountains and pond aeration systems for municipalities, condominiums, businesses and estates across Toronto, the GTA and Ontario cottage country. We have done this work since 1967.
One crew handles the whole life of a fountain: weekly service, spring start-ups and fall closings, repairs, and full restorations when a system reaches the end of its life. We make many of our own parts, test motors in our own shop, and store pumps, lights and controls over winter in a moisture-controlled facility.
Our sister company, Fountain Depot, ships fountains, aerators and genuine Kasco parts across Canada from the same building.
Services
One team for the whole life of a fountain.
Design, installation, weekly care, seasonal openings and closings, and full restoration when a system reaches the end of its life. Our mechanical, electrical and operations specialists handle all of it.
Fountain maintenance
Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly service, vacuuming, chemical programs and reports.
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Spring start-up and fall closing
Spring start-ups and fall closings, with pumps, lights and controls stored over winter.
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Fountain restoration
Inspections, engineering and full rebuilds of failed and historic fountains.
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Kasco and motor service
Authorized Kasco repair centre with an in-house motor test facility.
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Floating fountains
Sizing, installation, anchoring, lighting and full service for ponds and lakes.
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Design and installation
Municipal, commercial and estate fountains designed and built for the site.
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Early 1900sAfter restorationFeatured restoration
Ontario’s oldest fountain, running again.
Built in the early 1900s and fed by an aquifer, the Belfountain had stopped working. We rebuilt it with copper pipe to keep its early-1900s character, new pumps and nozzles, and engineered grating for public safety.
The Belfountain
Ontario's oldest working fountain, rebuilt with copper pipe, new pumps and engineered grating.
Case studyPembroke Centennial Fountain
New vaults, controls, wind sensors and engineered nozzles for Canada's Centennial fountain.
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Clarence Square
A century-old fountain moved from the Art Gallery of Ontario into a new basin.
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Village Green infinity fountain
A 35-year-old deck rebuilt over two parking levels, granite coping set to the millimetre.
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Sherway Gardens fountain
A failed fountain over a parking garage rebuilt from the slab, with seven-layer waterproofing and LEDs.
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80-100 York Mills water wall
A failing three-year-old water wall stripped and rebuilt with new tile, reset copings and pump repairs.
Case studyProjects
Selected work across Ontario.
Municipal landmarks, condominium courtyards, hospitals, cemeteries and private estates. Select a photo to view it full size.
Who we serve
Built for the people responsible for the fountain.
Property managers, parks departments, superintendents and owners each need something different from a fountain contractor. Here is how we work with each.
Condominiums and property managers
Courtyard and podium fountains kept running, with reports for the board.
How we helpMunicipalities
Civic fountains, park features and landmark restorations.
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Stormwater and retention ponds
Aeration and fountains for odour, algae and mosquito control.
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Golf courses and campuses
Fountains and aeration that keep ponds clear all season.
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Commercial, healthcare and hospitality
Plazas, hospitals, theatres, offices and cemeteries.
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Estates and cottages
Estate fountains, reflecting pools and lake fountains.
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About
I really enjoy the whole process of the water fountain industry, from design and installation to maintenance and sales of the specialty equipment.
Service areas
From Markham to Muskoka.
Our crews leave the Markham shop every morning for sites across four regions.
Toronto and core GTA
Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Mississauga
York and Durham
Newmarket, Aurora, Stouffville, Uxbridge, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa
Cottage country
Barrie and Simcoe County, Muskoka, the Kawarthas, Georgian Bay
Reviews
What property managers and owners say.
“We sought a floating fountain and underwater lights for our client, and Ryan delivered precisely what our client was desiring. The Fountain Place continues to maintain the fountain, and we have had zero issues.”
“He designed and rebuilt our fountain from the ground up. Our condo community couldn’t be happier with the job they did for us.”
“They walked us through the repair process, made some fantastic recommendations, and provided us with a schedule for recommended maintenance.”
Our sister company
Parts, pumps and fountains ship from Fountain Depot.
Our sister company, Fountain Depot, ships submersible pumps, nozzles, lights, genuine Kasco parts and complete floating fountains across Canada from our Markham shop. Buy online, and Fountain Place can install it.
Questions
Fountain care, answered.
How often should a commercial fountain be serviced?
Most commercial fountains need a visit every week or two in season; quieter features can run on a monthly plan. We set the schedule after seeing the site. See fountain maintenance.
When should a fountain be opened and closed in Ontario?
Start it up in spring once the risk of overnight frost has passed, and close it before freezing nights return in the fall. Water left in pipes over winter cracks them. See openings and closings.
Do you service fountains you didn’t install?
Yes. We maintain, repair and source parts for fountains and floating fountains from most major manufacturers, whoever installed them.
Can you repair a Kasco fountain or de-icer?
Yes. We service Kasco equipment on site for commercial and municipal properties, and our sister company Fountain Depot is an authorized Kasco repair centre in Markham. See Kasco and motor service.
Which areas do you serve?
Toronto and the GTA, York and Durham, Peel, Halton and Hamilton, and cottage country including Barrie, Muskoka and the Kawarthas. See service areas.