Trip Advisor Expands Spa Content Spas of America provides Expert Guidebook Spa Listings August 14, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) August 13, 2007 . Spas of America, a leading spa travel website showcasing the best Spa & Wellness experiences in North and South America, today announced their premium Member listings will be featured on Trip Advisor as Expert Guidebooks.  » Read More

Ste. Anne’s Spa Named Top Spa in Canada by Spa Finder Readers Ste. Anne’s Spa Takes Home Special Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Award Reserved for Top Regional/National Spas According to Savvy Spa-Goers September 13, 2006 Grafton, Ontario – September 13, 2006 – Ste. Anne’s Spa has been honored with a 2006 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Award for the top spa in Canada. The Award is based on a consumer poll conducted through Spafinder.com and Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, which together attract millions of spa consumers annually.  » Read More

FOOD FOR THE “SOLE” 100 Fountain Spa Introduces Grape-based Purple Feet Pedicure, Summer Dream Spa Experience Contest August 16, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON August 16, 2006 – Visitors to Vintage Hotels’ 100 Fountain Spa and Secret Garden Spa will be now able to nourish body and “sole” with the spa’s new Purple Feet Pedicure. The grape-based treatment is not only indulgent but also healthy: it harnesses the anti-oxidant properties of grape extracts, which detoxify the body and skin.  » Read More

The Power of Indigenous Canadian Ingredients for Healthy Skin! August 08, 2006 To access some of the richest and most efficacious ingredients in the world for skin care, we don’t have to look to far. The pristine waters and coastline of our magnificent country is where these have existed for hundreds of thousands of years. Some of these active’s include; Canadian glacial clay, Pacific seaweeds, mineral sea salts and plant essences. This article will focus on the unique benefits of Glacial Clay and Pacific Seaweed and why they are beneficial for the skin.  » Read More

Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Moose Jaw hosts Canadian Music Awards Announcement July 17, 2006   The Western Canadian Music Awards are coming to Moose Jaw in 2007, marking the first time the annual ceremony will be held outside a major Canadian city. Politicians, musicians and music industry leaders gathered Monday at the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa in downtown Moose Jaw to make the announcement.  » Read More

Westin Nova Scotian Wins National Travel Award  November 30, 2005 Leading Spas of Canada extends hearty congratulations and is pleased to post the following announcement from the same ownership family as our Gold Partnership members Digby Pines & Keltic Lodge. Halifax, NS - November 30, 2005: The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel has been voted Nova Scotia’s leading hotel by the World Travel Awards.  The award, part of the “World Leading Travel” category, was announced November 13 at the Gala Ceremony in London. "We're very proud of this award," said Guido Kerpel, General Manager of the Westin Nova Scotian.  "Our team works hard everyday to provide great service; they really deserve this recognition.”  » Read More

Guilty Pleasures for Desperate Housewives October 3, 2005 “Ladies who Lunch” wanted in new Tigh-Na-Mara Spa package PARKSVILLE, BC – Calling all “Ladies who Lunch.” To celebrate the grand opening of The Grotto Spa’s new third floor, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort is offering up a taste of “Wisteria Lane,” Pacific Northwest style. From Nov. 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, discerning ladies can escape the fall doldrums and dirty dishes for stress-defying spa treatments, decadent desserts and divine martinis.  » Read More

Island Retreat Minutes from Vancouver, but a World Away October 3, 2005 Galiano Island, “the Hidden Gem of the Gulf Islands”, is located just 10 minutes by floatplane from Vancouver or 50 minutes by ferry. Very rural and peaceful, with an abundance of Nature to enjoy, Galiano has been long overlooked by tourists traveling the established route between Whistler/Vancouver/Victoria. The wise (and lucky!) traveler has discovered the Best Kept Secret on the Coast. » Read More

A New Art of Beauty at Vintage Inns’ Spas July 28, 2005 Vintage Inns, a collection of 3 luxurious hotel properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake, is proud to announce an exciting new treatment and product line in its spas starting August 1. Secret Garden Spa (located in The Prince of Wales Hotel & Spa), and 100 Fountain Spa (located in The Pillar and Post Inn, Spa & Conference Centre), will now be featuring Decléor body line products as well as 6 special treatments based on the specific philosophy of Decléor. » Read More

From Farmhouse to Spa Village May 4th, 2005 GRAFTON, Ontario, Canada – Preparations are well underway to mark the twentieth anniversary of Ste. Anne’s Spa, a significant milestone in Canada’s burgeoning spa industry.  Anniversary celebrations will include several special events, a new series of educational spa workshops, and the launch of Elemental Nature, a new wellness program for guests. » Read More