• Haven Spa at the Sidney Pier Hotel

    Haven Spa at the Sidney Pier Hotel

    Issue: Spring 2013 Author: Lindsay Grummett

    Nestled in the southern coast of Vancouver Island is the serene yet stylish Haven Spa at the Sidney Pier Hotel. Combining elegance with affordability, this community-based spa offers aesthetic and spa services along with a salon and fitness centre to create a full service beauty boutique that will relax, rejuvenate, and refresh.

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  • Hammam Spa

    Hammam Spa

    Issue: Winter 2013 Author: Shayan Jaffer

    Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Hammam Spa brings old-world rituals and ancient relaxation techniques to the fast paced, corporate crowd and infuses it with contemporary technology and design to create a truly unique relaxation experience.

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  • The Ritz

    Brentwood Bay Spa

    Issue: Winter 2013 Author: Amy Ge

    Victoria's only five-star oceanfront resort, the Brentwood Bay Spa, strives to reflect the beauty and tranquility of the West Coast in all aspects of its spa. Drawing much of its inspiration from the island's natural surroundings, the spa channels the most therapeutic facets of nature into its unique spa rituals that soothe the mind, body, and soul...

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  • The Ritz

    The Ritz

    Issue: Fall 2012 Author: Theresa Rogers

    At the Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, they take things personally. After being open for only one year, the spa— which also includes a yoga and fitness studio, lap pool, and beauty bar—has already undergone a transformation that will allow staff to improve and enhance the wellness concept....

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  • Body Blitz

    Body Blitz

    Issue: Fall 2012 Author: Chelsea Shim

    Step aside gentlemen; this sanctuary is an escape for women only. Body Blitz Spa, located in a trendy 11,000-sq. ft. warehouse in the heart of downtown Toronto's King West village, is an urban hotspot that focuses on the health by water philosophy....

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  • Dove Spa

    Dove Spa

    Issue: Summer 2012 Author: Jennifer Armel

    Dove Spa's philosophy of wanting to make women feel more beautiful every day by inspiring them to take great care of themselves has proved successful. Built off the Dove brand, the award-winning spa has four locations in the Greater Toronto Area, each dedicated to ensuring all spa guests have a luxurious and relaxing experience...

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  • Boutique Luxury

    Issue: Spring 2012 Author: Theresa Rogers

    Sweetgrass Spa is an award-winning, yet unintentionally well-kept secret. This is because Sweetgrass is part of Verity, Toronto’s only women-focused business, social, fitness, and wellness club. Unbeknownst to many, you do not have to be a member of Verity to enter the doors of Sweetgrass. Catering to the well-heeled woman...

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  • Liquid Gold

    Liquid Gold

    Issue: Winter 2012 Author: Theresa Rogers

    Named for a rescued metal tree, but known for its geothermal mineral waters, location and history mean everything at Sun Tree Spa. “The original name was The Oasis,” says assistant spa manager, Colleen DeGirolamo, who has a background in massage, aesthetics, and reflexology. “It’s been nine years now since....

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  • Liquid Gold

    Paradise Awaits

    Issue: Winter 2012 Author: by Heather Ednie

    Guests at BleuSpa experience a healthy indulgence, across the menu of options available onsite. Nestled in the hills of Cantley, Quebec, BleuSpa celebrated its official opening October 26 and is quickly building a reputation as a smart place to go for relaxation, wellness, and....

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  • Spa at the Monastery & Suites

    Spa at the Monastery & Suites

    Issue: Fall 2011 Author: Bernadette Johnson

    It’s not difficult to be transported to another time and place at the Spa at the Monastery & Suites in the heart of downtown St. John’s, the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador....

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  • Spa Savanna

    The 10 Spot

    Issue: Summer 2011 Author: Bernadette Johnson

    There is no appointment necessary. Forget about having to show up 15 minutes in advance. And don’t expect to find jets in the pedicure tubs. Doesn’t sound like your typical spa? It’s not supposed to...

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  • Spa Savanna

    Spa Savanna

    Issue: Summer 2011 Author: Heather Ednie

    Spa Savanna offers a little slice of paradise in one of Montreal’s historical working class regions. Built on a founding principle that you are your neighbourhood, the selection of the spa’s location was purposeful...

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  • Ancient Cedars Spa by Bernadette Johnson

    Ancient Cedars Spa

    Issue: Spring 2011 Author: Bernadette Johnson

    Known for its long beautiful beaches and towering rainforests on the western edge of British Columbia, Tofino and Clayoquot Sound attract almost one million visitors annually. Guests journey to the area to experience whale watching, kayaking, deep sea fishing, winter storm watching, and...

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  • Spa Scandinave

    Spa Scandinave les Bains Vieux-Montreal

    Issue: Spring 2011 Author: Heather Ednie

    The location of Spa Scandinave les Bains Vieux-Montreal couldn`t be hotter. Nestled in the heart of Old Montreal, with a view of the port, stepping through the doorway feels like you`re travelling through time from the historic stone beauty of the exterior into a sleek, ultra-modern spa designed around...

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  • 100 Fountain Spa

    100 Fountain Spa

    Issue: Winter 2010/2011 Author: Bernadette Johnson

    In the heart of the Niagara, Ontario wine region, encircled by historical sites, world-class theatre, agricultural markets and fine dining, is a spa that reflects its rich surroundings in more ways than one. Niagara natives and visitors alike have enjoyed the sanctuary of 100 Fountain Spa since it opened in 1996. The spa...

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  • La Source

    La Source

    Issue: Winter 2010/2011 Author: Heather Ednie

    Creative vision, inspired ambition and a commitment to perfection are the secret ingredients to opening and running a world-class spa that provides a special getaway so serene clients fall in love every time. After years of planning and conceptualization, La Source spa in Rawdon, Quebec, has achieved that perfect balance of services and ...

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  • Le Nordik

    Le Nordik

    Issue: Fall 2010 Author: Heather Ednie

    Entering Le Nordik spa is like stepping into a secret world of tranquility and beauty, a refuge where peace of mind and relaxation are incubated and your troubles drift away. Situated in picturesque Old Chelsea, on the border of Gatineau Park in Quebec, just a hop from Ottawa, Le Nordik has captured the natural beauty of the surrounding area and let it guide its...

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