Just over 20 years ago, Martin Paquette, founder of the Spa Villages, experienced the intensity of a hot sauna, a powerful rush of adrenalin after a cold plunge, and the bliss of regained balance in a moment of rest. In just 30 minutes, he experienced the same incredible energy you feel after running for kilometres. At that moment, he had only one idea: to share this experience, which does so much good for the heart, body and mind, with as many people as possible.

And so, at the end of a dirt road in Quebec’s Outaouais region, the first Spa Village slowly took shape. In 2005, our community of Artisans, passionate about sweat culture, welcomed the very first guests to Nordik Spa Village Chelsea. Today, this haven of well-being, with its focus on a relaxing social experience, is the largest spa in North America.

Building on the success of this first Village, Thermea Spa Village Winnipeg opened its doors in 2015, making it the first Nordic spa in the Canadian Prairies. In 2022, it’s the turn of Thermea Spa Village Whitby to help people give life a moment’s rest in the Greater Toronto Area.