
The management style at Gib-San blends an entrepreneurial drive and inspiration with a commitment to invest in professional management systems. The pioneering vision and commitment to quality the company was founded on continues today, infused with new ideas and better ways for both the company and the industry to grow.
Edward D. Gibbs, President and CEO of Gib-San is a leader in the international pool industry. Ed is President of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada for 2008 and was Chairman of the international Master Pools Guild board in 2006 – having served on the board from 2005 to 2007. Ed entered the pool industry in 1981 as a student, learning the business from the ground up under the tutelage of his father and founder of Gib-San Pools, eventually buying the company in 1996.
Peter Friis, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Gib-San manages the construction and service management teams. He has been a major contributor to Gib-San’s high quality standards and growth in his 20 years with the company. In keeping with the Gib-San commitment to help the industry grow, Peter serves on the board of directors of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada Toronto chapter. He is also judging chairman for the Master Pools Guild Awards of Excellence contest.
Our commitment is to you!
Our aim is to make the creative process of planning your backyard resort simple. Our method allows you to quickly review ideas for an all-inclusive plan that realizes your dream. We reduce the stress and disruption of installation by providing skilled craftsmen and choosing only the highest quality products. We provide you with one source - overseeing every aspect of the project - from design to landscaping.

Gib-San knows the magic of water and the impact it has on our health and well being. Water appeals to all our senses – from the feel of its soft freshness to the musical sounds of its bubbling action as it tumbles and spackles joyfully down a waterfall. Just sitting near water watching the reflections of our surroundings can be tranquil. Swimming and floating in a pool or enjoying a hot tub massage will ease away the stress of busy days.
It is a well known fact that aqua aerobics is not only one of the best forms of exercise but the safest too, especially as we age. Exercising in water lessens the impact on our joints, while providing resistance necessary when exercising to provide a workout for muscles and to increase our heart rate. Pools can be outfitted for those with special needs with special equipment to ease entering and exiting the pool, or for providing added stability while exercising.
Designing water into your home surroundings is good for your health. Even when not in it, it entertains, filling the quiet in conversation. Talk to Gib-San about your special needs and ask how water can provide you with a higher quality of life. |