BEST THEMED TREATMENT – SECRET GARDEN SPA
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Have high tea in the opulent and historic Prince of Wales hotel in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake and later enjoy a range of tea-infused facials, wraps and massages in their Secret Garden Spa. Relax and soak in the all natural ingredients made with the finest green, white and red teas. Reap the antioxidant benefits of polyphenols found in tea. If you want the full tea experience try their Head to Toe Tea Taster which includes a Beau-Tea Facial, Beau-Tea body wrap and Green Tea pedicure. Need a little vino? You are in the heart of wine and fruit country so enjoy similar treatments utilizing Niagara’s finest wine and fruit extracts. Feel good and smell delicious. (www.vintage-hotels.com/spas/princeofwales)
MOST UNIQUE TREATMENT – HOLTZ SPA
Ottawa, Ontario
Astroscapes – no this isn’t the name of a new science fiction movie but the name given by Holtz Spa in Ottawa on their new line of spa treatments that have been created depending on your astrological sign. You can add a whole new pick-up line – “What’s your sign and what’s the spa treatment for it?” at your next cocktail party. My sign is Gemini so stimulation and novelty and doing a lot of texting and typing are characteristics apparently of that sign. Holtz in the Astroscapes treatment recommends an Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial and Lemongrass Zone Therapy Massage. One will provide therapeutic grade oxygen and the massage will focus on specific reflex zones. Aquarius? You will be treated with a traditional Thai foot treatment with small wooden sticks and crystal singing bowls that you keep you vibrating and feeling energized. (www.holtzspa.com)
BEST OUTDOOR TREATMENT – SPA OFURO
Morin-Heights, Quebec
Lovers of outdoors and those wanting to have a Japanese inspired zen experience in the Quebec countryside can have it all at Spa Ofuro located in the forest laden Laurentians. Fresh air, mountain streams, lush green forests are your nature companions complemented with Japanese pagoda-styled architecture. It all adds up to a tranquil and reflective environment – a perfect escape from the stresses of everyday life. Steam baths, saunas, whirlpools and a range of treatments will keep you relaxed and rejuvenated. Water heals – and cools. After heating the body up jump in the cool river waters to stimulate the body. Yin, yang, Teashi, Summo, Tao and many other treatments will nourish your mind and body back to good health, all in a serene outdoor natural environment. (www.spaofuro.com)