Swim Spas and All Season Pools in Whitby
A swim spa gives a Durham family a lane to swim in January and a place to soak afterward, in a footprint that fits the rear yard of a new build. Every price below is what you would pay at our Whitby showroom.
From $30,695 or from $59.20 bi-weekly at 0% for 12 months OAC*. Every price below is the current sale price at the Whitby showroom. Floor model and in-store offers are on the specials page.
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J-19DT PowerPro
J-19 PowerPro
J-16 PowerPro
J-14 PowerPro
J-19DT PowerActive
J-19 PowerActive
J-16 PowerActive
J-14 PowerActive
J-13 PowerPlay
J-12 Flow
SwimExpert DualStream 19
SwimExpert AquaStream 17
SwimExpert SwimStream 14
SwimFit AquaStream 17
SwimFit SwimStream 14
*0% interest for 12 months bi-weekly finance payment, on approved credit. Amortization period varies by product. Other financing options are available. Prices in CAD at the Whitby showroom and subject to change.
In-ground pools used to be the default in older Oshawa and Ajax neighbourhoods with deep lots. The subdivisions going up in north Whitby, Brooklin, Courtice and Bowmanville are a different shape: shorter yards, houses closer together, and a grading plan you cannot dig through without a conversation with the builder. A 14 foot swim spa such as the Jacuzzi J-14 PowerActive at $41,395 sits above ground or half sunk along the fence line and leaves the rest of the yard for the kids. There is no closing in October and no opening in May, which matters when both parents commute.
Who buys a swim spa here: triathletes and runners who train on the Waterfront Trail in Ajax and Pickering and want to swim without driving to a pool, Ontario Tech and Durham College staff who have settled in north Oshawa, and parents who want lessons at home. The Jacuzzi PowerPro line has the strongest current for a serious swimmer; the J-16 PowerPro is $54,295. Families who mostly want a warm pool the kids can play in look at the J-13 PowerPlay with eight seats at $33,195. The SwimLife SwimExpert DualStream 19 at $56,095 adds an attached five person hot tub with its own controls.
Delivery in Durham is a crane job on nearly every swim spa, and in a new subdivision the crane usually sets up on the street and lifts over the house. We check for overhead hydro lines, the distance from curb to pad and the condition of the driveway before we book. The pad is a reinforced concrete slab poured on compacted base, sized for the shell and thousands of litres of water, and the electrical run to a new-build panel is typically short. On rural lots in Scugog or Uxbridge with well water, plan on a fill filter and a longer first balance.
Swim Spas Questions
Will a swim spa fit on a forty foot lot in Brooklin or Courtice?
Usually, with a 14 foot model set parallel to the rear fence. Measure from the back wall of the house to the rear property line and subtract the setback your municipality requires; most new-build rear yards leave enough for a 14 footer plus a walkway. The 16 and 19 foot models are more often a fit on older Oshawa lots or rural properties.
How does a swim spa get into a backyard when the houses are only a few feet apart?
By crane, in almost every case. The truck parks on the street or in the driveway, the operator lifts the spa over the roofline and sets it on the pad in about an hour. We do a site visit first to confirm there are no hydro lines in the way and that the crane has a level place to stand. Older streets with a laneway or a double driveway to the back sometimes allow a forklift instead.
Is a swim spa treated like a pool under local fence bylaws?
In most Durham municipalities a swim spa holds enough water to count as a pool, which brings an enclosure permit and fence height rules into play, and a locking cover may or may not satisfy them. Whitby, Clarington, Oshawa and Pickering each set their own requirements. Confirm with the building department before ordering, and bring the dimensions of the model you are considering.
Can I really swim outside in Durham in January?
Yes, and many owners say winter is when they use it most. The water sits at whatever temperature you set and the cover keeps it there between sessions. Keep a clear path shovelled from the door, set the spa where the house or fence breaks the prevailing wind, and add a floating thermal blanket under the hard cover to cut heat loss on the coldest nights.
Which swim spa suits a competitive swimmer versus a family?
A swimmer training for open water events off the Ajax or Pickering waterfront wants the Jacuzzi PowerPro current, and the J-19 PowerPro at $58,995 gives the most room to stretch out. A family that wants a warm pool and a place to sit chooses seats over current; the J-12 Flow with eight seats is $30,695. The SwimLife SwimFit SwimStream 14 at $38,095 is the value pick for a swimmer on a smaller lot.