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BY THE SEA THE SPA AT THE ALGONQUIN, ST. ANDREWS, NB The Algonquin Resort opened in the seaside resort town of St. Andrews in 1889. In 2014, after a $50 million renovation, the resort reopened as the first Canadian property in Marriott's "Autograph Collection." Combined with AVEDA products, organic honey from the resort's own hives, figures prominently on the spa menu. Try the Lavender Honey Facial, Warm Honey Body Scrub or Warm Honey Manicure and Pedicure. Honey possesses natural antibac- terial properties and antioxidants. It is extremely moisturizing and soothing to the skin ( www.algonquinresort.com/spa). THE DOL-ÁS SPA FOX HARB'R RESORT, WALLACE, NS The recently renovated Dol-ás Spa was named one of the "Top 25 Spas in Canada" in the 2016 Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards. Owned by the multi-millionaire co-founder of the Tim Hortons fast food restaurant chain, the Dol-ás Spa at Fox Harb'r Resort excels at pampering its clientele. Consider a massage using stones from the sea in the outdoor gazebo. The spa offers a full range of treatments, including a Men`s Executive Menu and the Fox Harb'r Signature Facial, developed exclusively for the resort by CELLCOSMET, an anti-aging skin care line from Switzerland ( www.foxharbr.com/spa). ORIENTAL INFLUENCES SPA OFURO, MORIN-HEIGHTS, QC Ofuro's Nordic-style spa offers replenishing rituals in several Asia-inspired buildings in the Laurentian Mountain retreat. Immerse yourself in a variety of hot and cold indoor and outdoor pools, steams and saunas. Or take a dip in the river. Try a shiatsu massage or consider a Zen pedicure. Prolong your healthy holiday with a stay in one of five guest rooms on the property ( www. spaofuro.com). TEN SPA AT THE FORT GARRY HOTEL, WINNIPEG, MB Pamper yourself like a sultan. Ten Spa in the Fort Garry Hotel offers a variety of cleansing and purification therapies modelled after the ancient bathing rituals of the Ottoman Empire. All hamams begin with Moroccan mint tea and a Turkish delight. After that, chose from several steamy journeys including a self-administered salt rub, preceding a head, scalp and foot massage, olive oil washes and the application of warm mud. Add on a facial, manicure, pedicure and lunch with a glass of bubbly ( www.tenspa.ca). TAKING THE WATERS TEMPLE GARDENS HOTEL & SPA, MOOSE JAW, SK Take a soothing soak any time of the year in Canada's largest indoor/outdoor therapeutic geothermal mineral pool on the rooftop of the Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa. Similar to the famous pools in Bath, England, the "liquid gold" waters, piped in from an ancient underground seabed, contain such compounds as Epsom salts and a variety of minerals to soothe weary muscles and relieve tension. At the Sun Tree Spa, aquatic yoga classes take advantage of the water's buoyancy to improve flexibility and balance in an exceptional rooftop Prairie setting. The spa also practices the ancient healing art of reflexology ( www.templegardens. sk.ca). SCANDINAVE SPAS, FOUR LOCATIONS ACROSS CANADA Scandinave Spas are designed so guests may relax and rejuvenate by participating in a cycle of heat therapies, refreshing cool rinses and relaxation periods. The pre- scribed routine: spend about ten minutes warming your body in a sauna, eucalyptus- scented steam bath, hot tub or thermal waterfall. Heating the body helps increase blood circulation, which, in turn, cleanses by promoting the elimination of toxins. Then it's time to close the skin's pores by cooling off beneath a bracing Nordic waterfall or a dip in a cold tub. The third part of Scandinave's routine is chill-out time. Snooze in the solarium, swing in a hammock or cosy up with a good book and a cup of organic tea. The warming, chilling and relaxing steps may be repeated as often as you wish. Most people spend at least three hours. The optional final step to ultimate bliss is a relaxing massage that promotes circulation and recharges the body's cells by releasing toxins. Scandinave Spas are located in Whistler, BC, Blue Mountain, ON and in Mont- Tremblant and Old Montréal, QC ( www. scandinave.com ). ©2017 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preferred Guest, SPG, Element and their logos are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affi liates. Be inspired by natural light-fi lled spaces, in-suite kitchens, functional workspaces in every guestroom, and spacious spa-inspired bathrooms. Plus, enjoy complimentary Rise: Breakfast bar and fast & free WiFi during your stay. Discover Element Hotels in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. Spac iv ou if Book now at elementhotels.com 53