Purchasing a swimming pool is a huge investment. The cost of an in-ground swimming pool in Canada can run you on average between $90,000 to $110,000 for installation and another $1,200 a year for maintenance. That’s a lot of money! Overall, the price of owning and maintaining a swimming pool and the work involved in keeping it clean and safe is a large investment for anyone, but is it worth it? Are there other substitutes that would work? We picked the brains of leading experts to get some ideas. We wanted to know the PROS and CONS of owning a swimming pool and some things that we should consider before taking the plunge. Below is what we learned. CON: You Can’t Swim All Year Long One of the biggest drawbacks of purchasing or installing a swimming pool in Canada is that your pool can’t be used year-round. A Canadian is…