Regan Fowler uses giant scissors to cut the ribbon during a ceremony to unveil a new shade structure Monday, June 30, 2025, at Memorial Pool in Bethlehem.

After installing a large lap pool in their side yard, Waterloo homeowners contacted Monarch Fine Landscapes & Interiors to add their professional touch. They wanted shade over the pool that was ...

Parks Portfolio Spokesperson Councillor Cherie Rutherford said it was great to have the new structure, which sits over the 25m pool, finished in time for summer.

Council voted 4-3 in favor of awarding The Fain Group the contract for the construction of Option 2, which was $1.8 million and $282,000 under the projected budget.

ShadeFX custom builds structures and retractable shades since no two spaces are the same size and style preferences vary.

Shades over toddler pools provide only partial sun protection and children may be exposed to more ultraviolet radiation than the parents watching over them.

Given that the 10-year-old pool sits in nearly full sun most of the day, with summer temperatures reaching into the high 90s during peak months, the shade structure was deemed necessary.