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 ambiance.
Owner Patrice Lalancette discovered the ultimate location to open La Source spa while out mountain biking, and he and Caroline Simard, his girlfriend and business partner, spent two days camping on the spot to make sure it was the perfect fit. It was the spring of 2005, and the co-owners quickly purchased the entire mountain outside Rawdon, Quebec, where today sits the dreamy La Source.
“In 2000, we went to the Polar Bear Club and fell in love,” Lalancette recalls. “For six years, we visited spas in Quebec, across Canada and in Europe, gathering ideas to build a unique place with a wealth of character. It was a lot of work—we spent much time on the little details, for the structure and the service. We worked hard to make it not just a good place, but a perfect place.”
Construction began in 2006, based on a design by architect Alex Blouin, from Blouin Tardif Architecture & Environnement in Montreal. “We liked that he had a very green vision,” recalls Lalancette. “We wanted a really specific signature. The result is eco-contemporary style; a very contemporary design with a lot of relaxing warmth.”