Toronto
Fountain maintenance and repair in Toronto
From Casa Loma and Nathan Phillips Square to condo podiums and private gardens.
Who maintains and repairs fountains in Toronto?
Fountain Place maintains, repairs and restores fountains across Toronto, from Casa Loma and Nathan Phillips Square to condominium courtyards and private gardens. Our crews come in from the Markham shop on our regular routes, carrying parts we make in-house and equipment tested in our own motor facility.
We have worked on fountains downtown and in Rosedale, North York, Etobicoke and Runnymede. Commercial and condominium sites are usually serviced weekly or bi-weekly in season, with a visit report after each call.
Landmarks
Toronto landmarks, kept running
At Nathan Phillips Square, our staff remove debris and check filters and chemical systems. We run electrical safety tests before every fill, then balance the flow for the best display.
At Casa Loma we have worked on both the garden fountain and the front fountain. Heritage features need the right touch: we match power-washer size and nozzle to the surface so older waterproofing is not damaged.
Projects
Real work across the city
Recent work
Courtyards, condos and homes
Lighting
Courtyard lighting restoration
A Toronto courtyard fountain brought back with restored lighting, so it reads as well at night as it does by day.
Interactive
Interactive LED fountain
An interactive, LED-lit fountain rebuilt for the Sherway Gardens condominiums in Toronto.
Residential
Private-residence water feature
An architectural water feature for a private home in Toronto, designed for the garden around it.
Case studies
Two Toronto rebuilds
A century-old fountain moved from the Art Gallery of Ontario to Clarence Square, and a new infinity fountain over a condominium garage.
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 studyServices
Fountain services in Toronto
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 repair
Pumps, leaks, lights, nozzles and controls, with parts made in-house.
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Fountain restoration
Inspections, engineering and full rebuilds of failed and historic fountains.
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Fountain lighting
LED fountain and pond lighting designed, upgraded and repaired.
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Design and installation
Municipal, commercial and estate fountains designed and built for the site.
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What Toronto fountains are up against
Podium decks over parking. Many Toronto condominium fountains sit on a suspended slab above underground parking. On our infinity fountain rebuild we scanned the drains so no rebar was cut, set drain elevations with lasers and used structural insulation to reduce slab load.
Freeze-thaw. On one condominium restoration we found pipes broken and filled with concrete by the original installers. Trapped water could not drain, and the pipes cracked in freeze cycles. A proper fall closing prevents that.
Fall leaf load. City trees drop a lot into a fountain basin. Our portable vacuuming removes the debris itself, which lowers chemical costs instead of treating around it.
Reviews
What clients say
“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.”
“Fountain Place was able to create a maintenance plan for our water feature to ensure it stays perfect during all seasons.”
Toronto fountain questions
How often should a Toronto condo fountain be serviced?
Most condominium and commercial fountains we maintain are serviced weekly or bi-weekly in season. Each visit ends with a report for the property manager.
When do you open and close fountains in Toronto?
Spring start-ups are scheduled once the risk of frost has passed, and closings before freezing nights. Pumps, lights and controls are stored over winter in our moisture-controlled facility.
Can you rebuild a fountain on a podium deck over parking?
Yes. We rebuilt a 2,400 sq ft infinity-edge fountain from the top of the first parking level, with mechanical across two parking levels.
Do you work on heritage fountains?
Yes. Our Toronto work includes Casa Loma’s fountains and the Clarence Square fountain, relocated from the Art Gallery of Ontario into a new basin.
Do you handle emergency calls in Toronto?
Yes, for our clients. Call 1-877-752-1222; the office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.