Scandinave Spa Whistler (Photo by Greg Eymundson/insight-photography.com)
By Meghan Wilson-Smith
This time of year can overwhelm even the most spirited of us. To combat the mid-winter blahs, whisk yourself away for a spa stay—whether in the heart of the city or by the ocean or surrounded by mountain peaks—and a full roster of delicious, relaxing treatments.
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- <strong>Wallace, Nova Scotia</strong><br /> <br /> Take some time off the links to look after your well-being at the pretty <a href="http://www.foxharbr.com/spa">Fox Harb'r Spa</a> on Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore. Try the Swiss anit-aging cellulotherapy, a slimming massage, a pedicure or one of dozens of other wraps, masks and massages.
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- Fox Harb'r Golf Resort & Spa
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- <strong>Banff National Park, Alberta</strong><br /> <br /> The awe-inspiring Rocky Mountains is the perfect place for a spa. In addition to a full menu of treatments, the <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings">Willow Stream Spa</a> has an indoor mineral pool, a eucalyptus inhalation room, waterfall treatment whirlpools and an outdoor hot tub in view of snow-capped peaks.
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- Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Banff Springs Resort
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- <strong>Grafton, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> On a historic farmhouse estate a few hours east of Toronto, <a href="http://www.steannes.com/ste_annes_spa.html">Ste. Anne's Spa</a> is a pampered retreat where you slip into a robe and slippers on day one and never shed them—except to indulge in treatments like a shiatsu massage or maple sugar scrub followed by Vichy shower.<br /> <br /> <em><a href="http://www.where.ca/blog/getaway/soothing-escape-to-ste-annes-spa-grafton-on/">Read about our trip to Ste. Anne's Spa.</a></em>
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- <strong>Courtenay, British Columbia</strong><br /> <br /> Using the bounties of the stunning nature around it, <a href="http://www.kingfisherspa.com/">Kingfisher Spa</a> on Vancouver Island incorporates unique West Coast touches like an eight-step "hydropath", an experience that includes a mineral massage pool, an aromatherapeutic steam cave, a river walk with jets that massage your calves and a tidal bath with salt scrub.
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- <strong>Morin-Heights, Quebec</strong><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.spaofuro.com/">Spa Ofuro</a> entrances with Japanese-style treatments—from algae wraps to quick dips in a frigid nearby river to startle the senses—as well as manicured gardens and Zen architecture.
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- <strong>Ste-Foy, Quebec</strong><br /> <br /> Just outside Quebec City, <a href="http://www.infinima.ca/">Infima</a> has a hammam and a beautiful Indian-themed temple where you can experience one of their many exotic-sounding treatments including the One Thousand and One Nights honey massage.
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- <strong>Bathurst, New Brunswick</strong><br /> <br /> The beautiful lodge-style <a href="http://www.aubergedelavallee.ca/">Auberge de la Vallée</a> truly puts you in retreat mode. With plenty of à la carte options to choose from, you can experience a Temazkal shower, hydrotherapy, reflexology massage or chocolate bath with a spectacular view.
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- Spa at L'Auberge de la Vallée
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- <strong>Tofino, British Columbia</strong><br /> <br /> The oceanside <a href="http://www.wickinn.com/spa.html">Ancient Cedars Spa</a> at this Relais & Chateaux property is simply gorgeous, with treatment rooms open to the beach, relaxation rooms with forest and ocean views and unique locally sourced seaweed treatments.
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- Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaninnish Inn
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- <strong>Winnipeg, Manitoba</strong><br /> <br /> Escape packages at the <a href="http://riverstonespa.ca/">Riverstone Spa</a> at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg includes escape packages with full head-to-toe pampering, including makeup application and lunch, as well as overnight packages for couples.
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- Riverstone Spa at Inn at the Forks
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- <strong>Collingwood, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> At the Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Ontario's Georgian Bay region, the <a href="http://www.scandinave.com/en/bluemountain/">Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain</a> has a rural Nordic look, with massage treatments in a spruced up barn and a Finnish sauna in a corrugated silo. Cold weather is idea for the steamy outdoor baths and fireplaces. You can even roll in the snow!
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- <strong>Whistler, British Columbia</strong><br /> <br /> One of four installments of this superior brand of spa across Canada, <a href="http://www.scandinave.com/en/whistler/">Scandinave Spa Whistler</a> has a truly enviable locale in the mountains surrounded by evergreens. Based on the Nordic spa model, the spa has hot and cold pools—some with waterfalls—and treatment rooms with stunning views.
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- <strong>Caledon, Ontario</strong><br /> <br /> About an hour from the hustle of Toronto, <a href="http://www.vintage-hotels.com/millcroft/default.htm">Millcroft Spa</a> is a countryside retreat next to a babbling brook. Enjoy the Woodlands Lounge with fireside seating for a cozy experience.
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- <strong>Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan</strong><br /> <br /> The star of the <a href="http://www.templegardens.sk.ca/">Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort</a> is Canada’s largest therapeutic geothermal mineral rooftop pool. The mineral-rich water is taken from 4,500 feet below ground.
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- Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort
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- <strong>Winnipeg, Manitoba</strong><br /> <br /> For an exotic experience in Winnipeg, head to <a href="http://www.tenspa.ca/">Ten Spa at the Fort Garry</a>. Besides the usual spa treatments, it also includes a hammam (Turkish bath).
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- Ten Spa at the Fort Garry Hotel
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- <strong>Bromont-sur-le-lac, Quebec</strong><br /> <br /> With its forest pool, thermal waterfall, sweat lodges and even a cinema, <a href="http://www.balnea.ca/en/">Balnea Thermal Reserve</a> in southwestern Quebec is a completely immersive and luxurious experience.
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