OUR STORY
John and Roberta Young started with ponds, rocks, and a simple idea — your backyard should feel like an extension of nature. 43 years and 400+ projects later, that idea hasn't changed.
In 1983, John and Roberta Young started with a belief that most people still haven't heard from their pool company: your backyard should feel like an extension of nature, not a construction project.
Working out of London, Ontario, they began designing ponds, water features, and gardens for homeowners who wanted something more than a standard yard. Cascading boulder waterfalls. Koi ponds with floating plants. Natural stone patios with lush native plantings that softened every edge.
Word spread across Southwestern Ontario. What started as a shared passion for naturalistic design grew into a full-service outdoor living company — from Komoka and Strathroy to Dorchester, St. Thomas, and beyond.
When fiberglass pool technology matured in the early 2000s, we saw the opportunity to pair our design craftsmanship with a better product. Fiberglass pools meant faster installs, lower lifetime maintenance, and a more durable shell — without sacrificing the natural aesthetic our clients expected from us.
As an authorized Thursday Pools dealer, we now install premium fiberglass pools alongside the ponds, patios, stone work, and water features that started it all. Thursday Pools is one of North America's leading fiberglass manufacturers — every shell comes with a comprehensive warranty program.
Over 400 backyards later, the mission hasn't changed: create outdoor spaces that look like they belong in nature — not like they were built.
We're not a franchise. We're not a national chain. We're a family-run company where you'll work directly with the people who designed your project and the crew who installs it. When you call our office, you get us — not a call center.
That means we're honest about what a pool will cost, what it won't include, and whether fiberglass is even the right fit for your yard. We'd rather lose a sale than mislead a neighbour. That's how you stay in business for 43 years.
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified installer of premium fiberglass pool shells
Professionally certified in pond & water feature design and installation
Recognized for excellence in natural water feature construction
Ontario landscape industry recognition for outstanding design
A FAMILY BUSINESS
Four decades, four kids, and over 400 backyards — this has always been a family affair.
John and Roberta Young married in 1979 and started the business together in 1983. What began as a shared love of the outdoors turned into a life's work — building natural landscapes, ponds, water features, and now fiberglass pools for families across Southwestern Ontario.
They raised four children alongside the business, and the property they've built over the years is the best proof of their craft. It's where they test ideas, refine techniques, and live surrounded by the kind of outdoor spaces they create for clients.
When you work with John C Young Design, you're not hiring a company — you're working with a family that has spent over 40 years doing this because they genuinely love it. That's a different relationship than you'll get from a franchise or a national chain.
The Property
Built and refined over 40+ years in London, Ontario
John & Roberta
Partners in business and life since 1979
The Work
Every project is personal — designed and built by our family
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We aren't going to spam you with emails or call you a thousand times. After you fill out this form, a member of our team will reach out within one business day to understand your project before discussing pricing.
No obligation. No sales pitch. Just honest answers from people who've been doing this for 43 years.
