Cost of Pool Building in the Okanagan
A built-in pool with a proper deck and landscape package in the Okanagan generally runs $110,000–$300,000+ CAD, driven mostly by pool type (fiberglass vs. custom concrete) and how much surrounding hardscape and planting is included. A basic fiberglass pool with a simple deck sits at the low end; a custom concrete pool with a full outdoor-living package sits at the high end.
What Drives the Price of a Pool Project
Pool cost is really two costs stacked together: the pool itself (shell, plumbing, equipment, permits) and everything around it (decking, coping, fencing-code-compliant barriers, lighting, planting, and any outdoor-living features). Kalagan builds both, which is why we price pool projects as a complete package rather than a bare shell number that leaves the yard unfinished. Here is how the three common tiers break down.
Fiberglass Pool + Basic Deck — $110,000–$160,000
This tier covers a fiberglass pool shell (faster install, fewer surface issues than concrete over time), standard equipment, and a functional, no-frills deck — typically broom-finished concrete or a straightforward paver layout sized to code minimums around the pool edge. It is the most cost-effective route into pool ownership and suits smaller, more sheltered lots where the pool is the main event and elaborate surrounding hardscape isn’t a priority yet.
Upgraded Fiberglass + Landscape Package — $160,000–$225,000
The same fiberglass shell, but with a larger or upgraded deck (premium pavers or partial natural stone), integrated planting beds, pathway connections to the rest of the yard, and often pool-area lighting. This tier is where the pool starts reading as part of a designed outdoor space rather than a standalone install, and it’s the most common range we see for Okanagan lakeside and hillside properties that want the pool tied visually into the rest of the landscape.
Custom Concrete Pool + Outdoor-Living Package — $225,000–$300,000+
Custom (gunite/shotcrete) concrete pools allow any shape, depth, or built-in feature — tanning ledges, spas, vanishing edges — but cost more to build and finish than fiberglass. At this tier the surrounding package typically includes a full natural stone or large-format paver deck, an outdoor kitchen or bar area, extensive lighting, and mature planting. This is the range for architecturally ambitious pools on larger Okanagan estate lots.
Deck-Only Pricing
If you already have a pool and just need the deck rebuilt or expanded, pricing runs by material per square foot rather than as part of a pool package:
- Concrete deck: $25–35/sq ft
- Paver deck: $30–60/sq ft (standard $30–40, premium $40–50, large-format/specialty $50–60+)
- Natural stone deck: $65–100+/sq ft
Concrete is the most economical option and works well for a clean, contemporary pool surround. Pavers add design flexibility — pattern, color, and the ability to match a paver patio elsewhere on the property — without the cost of natural stone. Natural stone is the premium finish, typically chosen when the pool deck needs to match an existing stone patio or when a more organic, high-end look is the goal.
What Moves the Number Within a Tier
Within any of these ranges, site conditions shift the final price. Limited access for equipment adds 10–20%, hand-access or very difficult sites add 20–35%, removing existing material (an old pool, deck, or hardscape) adds 10–25%, and moderate slope adds 10–20% — steep slope sites need a site visit before we can even scope pricing. Premium material selections (specialty tile, natural stone decking, custom water features built into the pool) add 15–35% on top of base numbers.
These figures are early budget ranges, not a formal quote — final pricing depends on site access, existing conditions, excavation, grading, drainage, material selections, engineering, permits, and the final approved design.
A completed pool build by Kalagan Outdoor Design
Okanagan-Specific Factors for Pool Building
Pool builds in the Okanagan carry a few regional realities that outside estimates rarely account for. Winterization matters here more than in milder climates — the equipment, plumbing runs, and deck materials all need to handle real freeze-thaw cycles without heaving or cracking, which is part of why deck base preparation and material choice affect long-term cost, not just install price. Many of the region’s most desirable pool sites — hillside lots above Okanagan Lake, terraced properties in Lake Country, Coldstream, and West Kelowna — involve sloped grading, retaining structures, and engineered access for excavation equipment, which is where the limited-access and slope adjustments above come into play most often. Permits are also non-negotiable: pool projects require building permits and, depending on the municipality, separate approvals for safety barriers around the pool area, and we factor permit coordination into every pool build rather than treating it as an add-on.
Explore our full Pool Building service page for process and design details. If you’re planning the space around the pool, our guides on the Cost of a Paver Patio in the Okanagan and Cost of an Outdoor Kitchen in Kelowna cover two of the most common additions to a pool deck project. If your lot needs grading or elevation changes to fit a pool, see our Cost of a Retaining Wall in BC guide.
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