Municipalities
Civic fountains maintained, restored and safe for the public.
Landmark maintenance, heritage restorations and park water features, with reports for compliance and council.
What should a municipality look for in a fountain contractor?
Look for one team that covers mechanical, electrical and structural work, tests electrical safety before every fill, and documents what it does. Fountain Place maintains Nathan Phillips Square for the City of Toronto and has restored civic fountains from Caledon to Pembroke. Restoring older municipal systems has been our specialty for over 50 years.
We also supply the paperwork public owners need: inspection reports with repair costing, commissioning reports, as-built drawings and weekly reports for ministry submission where a site needs them.
What parks need
What parks and facilities teams need from us.
Safety
Tested before every fill
Electrical safety tests before water goes in, and engineered grating where the public is close to the water.
Records
Reports for compliance and council
Visit reports, weekly ministry reports where required, and costed inspection findings for capital planning.
Heritage
Restorations that respect the original
New pumps, controls and lighting inside historic stone, copper and concrete.
Parks
Ponds and floating fountains
Floating fountains, aeration and lighting for park and municipal ponds.
Landmark maintenance
How is a landmark like Nathan Phillips Square maintained?
At Nathan Phillips Square our staff remove debris, check filters and chemical systems, and keep the display running for the public. Electrical safety tests are done before every fill.
We balance the flow so the display looks its best. Spring work includes de-watering, removing organics, power washing and a full walk-through before filling. In fall, pumps, lights and controls come out and go into our moisture-controlled facility for winter.
Case studies
Civic fountains we have restored.
The Belfountain
Ontario's oldest working fountain, rebuilt with copper pipe, new pumps and engineered grating.
Case study
Pembroke Centennial Fountain
New vaults, controls, wind sensors and engineered nozzles for Canada's Centennial fountain.
Case study
Clarence Square
A century-old fountain moved from the Art Gallery of Ontario into a new basin.
Case studyPembroke
Restoring a Centennial fountain for windy days.
The Pembroke Centennial Fountain was built for Canada’s 100th birthday in 1967, and its mechanical and electrical systems had reached end of life. We installed new pump and vault systems with modern control panels, wind sensors and pumps.
Display nozzles were modified and new engineered nozzles added so the fountain can run on windy days. Smaller foam nozzles cut splash loss, copings behind the top podium stop back-splash, and four energy-efficient lights on the centre geyser match the warm lighting around the town hall. Read the Pembroke case study.
At the Belfountain, copper pipe kept the early-1900s character while new pumps and nozzles replaced the failed aquifer feed. At Clarence Square, a century-old fountain moved from the Art Gallery of Ontario into a new basin and became a meeting place for residents.
Restoration process
How a municipal restoration is delivered.
01
Inspection and audit
We inspect the existing fountain and report findings with repair costing, so staff can take options to council.
02
Engineering and plan
Site evaluation, mechanical and electrical engineering, and a demolition and restoration plan.
03
Demolition and reconstruction
Demolition with rubble disposal, then reconstruction of the fountain and its structural elements.
04
Commissioning and handover
Commissioning reports, as-built drawings, maintenance documents and training for your operations staff.
Civic work
Municipal fountains in our care.
Reviews
What clients say.
“They walked us through the repair process, made some fantastic recommendations, and provided us with a schedule for recommended maintenance.”
“Their professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail made all the difference.”
Services
Services municipalities use most.
Fountain maintenance
Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly service, vacuuming, chemical programs and reports.
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Fountain repair
Pumps, leaks, lights, nozzles and controls, with parts made in-house.
Learn moreFountain restoration
Inspections, engineering and full rebuilds of failed and historic fountains.
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Floating fountains
Sizing, installation, anchoring, lighting and full service for ponds and lakes.
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Fountain lighting
LED fountain and pond lighting designed, upgraded and repaired.
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Inspections and condition reports
Audits, findings and repair costing for boards, buyers and municipalities.
Learn moreFAQ
Municipal fountain questions.
Do you provide reports for ministry submission?
Yes. We provide weekly reports for ministry submission where a site needs them, along with client visit reports.
Can you assess a fountain before it goes to council?
Yes. Our inspections produce findings and repair costing, and site evaluations for project setup and layouts.
Can an old civic fountain be restored instead of replaced?
Often, yes. The Belfountain, dated 1914, and the 1967 Pembroke Centennial Fountain were both restored with new pumps, nozzles and controls. See fountain restoration.
How do you keep a public fountain safe?
Electrical safety tests are done before every fill. On restorations we add engineered features such as pedestals and fibreglass-reinforced grating where the public is close to the water.
Do you train municipal staff?
Yes. Restorations finish with maintenance documents for the new system and staff training for operations and maintenance.
Do you work outside the GTA?
Yes. Most work is across the GTA and cottage country, and we have completed projects further afield, including the Township of Pembroke.