Transform Your Backyard with Stunning Pool Water Features

Fiberglass pools are an excellent choice for Canadian homeowners thanks to their durability, low maintenance, and ability to handle harsh weather conditions. But to get the most out of your pool experience, consider adding pool water features like pool waterfalls, swimming pool fountains, or bubblers. These enhancements not only bring beauty and relaxation to your backyard but also improve water circulation and can help regulate temperature, especially valuable in Canada’s shorter swim season.

In addition to these performance and aesthetic upgrades, fiberglass pools also offer long-term value. While the initial cost of a fiberglass pool is higher than vinyl, the long-term savings and ease of care make it a worthwhile investment. And, with the right features, your inground pool becomes more than just a place to cool off; it becomes the centerpiece of your outdoor lifestyle.

Popular Pool Water Features

Let’s explore some of the most popular pool water features available from Barrier Reef Pools Canada. Contact a Barrier Reef dealer to help you choose the perfect pool design and pool features to suit your dreams and your budget.

• Waterfalls: Decorative cascades that flow from a raised wall or ledge into the pool, creating a relaxing sound and visual appeal. These pool waterfalls can mimic the soothing sounds of a nearby stream and produce a cooling mist that adds a refreshing sensation while you unwind. There’s the added benefit of a “biophilic effect,” our innate tendency to connect with nature. Moving water from pool fountains and waterfalls has been shown to lower stress levels, reduce heart rate, and improve our mood.

• Integrated Spas: A spa (or hot tub) that is built directly into the pool design, usually as part of the same fiberglass shell or seamlessly connected to the pool structure. Unlike a stand-alone hot tub, an integrated spa shares water circulation and filtration systems with the main pool. It often includes a spillover effect where warm water flows gently from the spa into the pool.
  
  The Barrier Reef Horse Shoe, Oval, and Square Spa models are available in two distinct styles: One features an overflow opening. When installed beside your fiberglass pool, this spa can create a beautiful, functional water feature, allowing warm water to cascade gently into the pool, much like a swimming pool fountain. The other style can be configured to spill into a decorative basin or fountain, adding ambiance and elegance.

Other Innovative Pool Features

• Tanning Ledge (Baja Shelf): A shallow platform in the pool, usually just a few inches deep, designed for lounging or placing a chair while staying partially in the water. Barrier Reef offers pool designs with tanning ledges (also called sun decks or tanning decks), ideal for sunbathing or observing small children splashing and playing.

• Multi-Level Seating / Deep-End Benches: Built-in seating areas at various depths around the pool, offering a place to relax, socialize, or supervise swimmers comfortably. The new Coral Cay plunge pool model combines a spacious swim area with a generously sized built-in bench, offering the perfect balance of movement and relaxation. Whether you’re enjoying active water fun or simply unwinding in stillness, this design allows both, comfortably and simultaneously.

• LED Lighting Systems: Color-changing lights installed underwater or around the pool, customizable for mood lighting, nighttime swims, or events. Sync your pool lights to your music system or use them to highlight water features like pool waterfalls and swimming pool fountains. Strip lighting around the pool’s edge or under coping adds a futuristic glow, making your pool a showpiece, day or night.

• Saltwater Compatibility: Fiberglass pools from Barrier Reef are designed to handle salt chlorinator systems, which provide gentler, silkier water with fewer harsh chemicals than traditional chlorine systems. This adds comfort while reducing long-term maintenance.

• Automatic Pool Cover: A motorized safety cover that slides over the pool surface at the push of a button. It helps retain heat, block debris from Canada’s common maple, birch, and evergreen species, and adds an important layer of safety when the pool is not in use. Many homeowners also appreciate the added peace of mind when children or pets are nearby.

• Smart Pool Controls: Manage your pool from anywhere with app-based systems that let you adjust temperature, lighting, filtration, and even spa jets right from your smartphone or tablet. These controls can be used to activate features like LED lighting around swimming pool fountains or schedule your spa’s spillover for entertaining guests.

Ready to bring your dream backyard to life? Reach out to a Barrier Reef Pools Canada dealer near you to learn more about available designs, features, and pricing. Whether you’re dreaming of serene pool waterfalls, a spa spillover, or a show-stopping swimming pool fountain, our team can help you turn your vision into reality. Let’s get started!