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Recreation Ponds

Your Own
Natural Escape

A recreation pond brings the experience of natural water- home, creating a beautiful living landscape you can admire from the shore or step right into.

WHAT IS A RECREATION POND?

A Pond Designed to be Experienced.

A recreation pond combines the natural beauty of an ecosystem pond with space designed for swimming, wading and enjoying the water.

Unlike a traditional swimming pool, recreation ponds are designed to blend into the surrounding landscape with natural stone, waterfalls aquatic planting and biological filtration.

The result feels like a piece of nature that has always belonged there.

What are the Benefits of a Recreation Pond?

Why Choose a Recreation Pond?

Swim Naturally

Experience water surrounded by stone, plants and nature rather than concrete, hardscape, and harsh chemicals.

Bring Nature Home

Water creates habitat and attracts birds, dragonflies and other wildlife. Allows you to relax, interact with fish and enjoy the movement and sound of natural water.

Natural Filtration

Thoughtfully designed circulation and biological filtration craftsmanship with natural processes to maintain healthy water with less dependence on traditional pool-style chemistry.

Designed Around Your Property

Every recreation pond is individually designed around the landscape, views, elevations and how you want to use the water including: Koi ponds, waterfalls & streams, beach and natural entry areas making gradual access to the water comfortable.

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See what's Possible

Every backyard.
Every space.

Whether your space is cozy and intimate or large and expansive, we design ponds that fit beautifully and feel completley natural.

Explore Pond Size & Investment

Ready to Bring to Life your Own Natural Escape?

Request a Consultation

Every great water feature starts with a conversation.

Every pond is custom designed and built.

All prices starting points based on typical scope.
Final pricing depends on size, access, features, and site conditions.

Consultation and Design fees can range from $150 to $500.

What is an Ecosystem Pond?

Built Like Nature.
Built to Last.

Natural Design | Proven Filtration | Built for Ontario

As a Certified Aquascape Contractor (CAC) we combine proven ecosystem filtration with natural design and expert craftsmanship to create water features that are as reliable as they are beautiful.

Our process brings your vision to life on-time, on-budget, and built to last.

WHY POND GUYS PONDS

LEARN OUR PROCESS IN DETAIL

WE'RE HERE AFTER THE BUILD

Your Pond. Our Ongoing Support

From start-up guidance to maintenance, cleanouts, fish and plant care, equipment and troubleshooting - we're here whenever you need us.

Learn about our Maintenance Services

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"Pond Guys Water Gardens did such an amazing job revamping my pond.

They came and did a full clean out, installed a new pump, Biofalls, skimmer box and added rocks+driftwood to finish the waterfall off. I couldn't be happier with the result.

If you have a pond or are interested in getting a pond, I highly recommend them."
Chris L. - Ecosystem Pond
"Excellent to deal with from start to finish. I can't recommend Sam and his entire team enough"
Chris P. -
"Sam and his team did an amazing job of creating a pondless waterfall for me. Definitely a Zen space in my backyard. Thank you so much!"
Debbie N. - Pondless Waterfall
"Contacted Pond Guys to install a new liner in our 25 year old pond. They were very professional, thorough and friendly. They took great care in replacing the liner, installing s new Biofalls, placing the rocks and gravel and reintroducing our koi.

The end result is simply beautiful. Truly world class workmanship! We highly recommend if you need a new water feature or an upgrade"
Bob B - Repair