Ceremonial saunas in Ottawa, Canada
Kōena Spa
A Nordic thermal spa in Aylmer, Gatineau, on the Ottawa River inside the Château Cartier resort. The thermal circuit has five dry and steam saunas with Aufguss sessions led by aufguss masters, hot baths, a tempered pool with a waterfall, cold baths, a Himalayan salt room and an exfoliation room. Swimsuits are mandatory. Bath access costs $49 Sunday to Thursday and $64 on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays; open daily 9am to 10pm, no reservation needed.
Nordik Spa-Nature
A large Nordic spa village in Chelsea, Quebec, on the edge of Gatineau Park. Its saunas include the Finlandia, a three-tier Finnish sauna for up to 60 with three types of Aufguss a day, a Banya with venik rituals, the wood-fired Tuli, the half-underground Maa at up to 100°C, the Barik barrel sauna, the aromatic Aromi and the Vaporo eucalyptus steam room, plus outdoor hot and cold baths. Bathing suits are required. Access costs $99 Monday to Thursday and $107 Friday to Sunday; ages 16 and up.
Kōena Spa
A Nordic thermal spa in Aylmer, Gatineau, on the Ottawa River inside the Château Cartier resort. The thermal circuit has five dry and steam saunas with Aufguss sessions led by aufguss masters, hot baths, a tempered pool with a waterfall, cold baths, a Himalayan salt room and an exfoliation room. Swimsuits are mandatory. Bath access costs $49 Sunday to Thursday and $64 on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays; open daily 9am to 10pm, no reservation needed.
Nordik Spa-Nature
A large Nordic spa village in Chelsea, Quebec, on the edge of Gatineau Park. Its saunas include the Finlandia, a three-tier Finnish sauna for up to 60 with three types of Aufguss a day, a Banya with venik rituals, the wood-fired Tuli, the half-underground Maa at up to 100°C, the Barik barrel sauna, the aromatic Aromi and the Vaporo eucalyptus steam room, plus outdoor hot and cold baths. Bathing suits are required. Access costs $99 Monday to Thursday and $107 Friday to Sunday; ages 16 and up.