Browse. Bid. BLISS

Leading Spas of Canada (LSC) is pleased to introduce the launch of www.Spa-Bay.com. Using an online platform similar to other popular auction sites, Spa-Bay offers the opportunity to browse the spa offerings available, bid on the items that interest you and experience the bliss of a sensational spa experience or great getaway.

Items available for bid include a spectacular escape to Temple Gardens Mineral Spa in Moose Jaw! This glorious getaway includes accommodation (3 nights) in the Honeymoon Suite, resplendent with a spectacular six foot circular Jacuzzi, double sided fireplace and a terrace overlooking the mineral pool. To further enhance your experience, your suite will be waiting with a dozen red roses, chocolates, fruit plate and a bottle of bubbly, including keepsake flutes. Breakfast for two will be served in Harwood’s Dining Room or have breakfast in bed, via room service.

Your visit to The Sun Tree Spa includes a Bliss package for two and the name says it all!!  Relax, rejuvenate and refresh with a complimentary facial and your choice of the Healing Rosehip Body Wrap or Flavoured Body Polish with a nourishing blend of essential oils and exfoliating salts.

Enjoy the history of the city with a ride on the Moose Jaw Trolley, and passes to the Tunnels of Moose Jaw – with a visit beneath the streets for two exhilarating tours:  Relive Al Capone’s bootlegging days in The Chicago Experience and the hardships of the early Chinese immigrants at Passage to Fortune.

And if all that isn’t enough, you will also receive $200 in Temple Gardens Gift Cards to be used anywhere in the Resort - dinner in Harwood’s Dining Room, poolside lunch from Morningsides Café, or perhaps a designer swimsuit from Trudy’s Swimwear & Spa Shop.

Or relax at Riverstone Spa and Inn at the Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with overnight accommodation with sparkling wine and chocolate dipped straweberries delivered to your room. Then enhance the romance with a one hour couples massage and breakfast for two.

Other offerings up for auction on www.Spa-Bay.com include:

• Rocky Mountain Hot Springs, Banff, Alberta. Banff renewal experience for two including one night stay, massage treatments, breakfast and tourist attraction passes to the Gondola and Banff Upper Hot Springs.
• Holtz Spa, Ottawa, Ontario. A mini tropical spa retreat including body scrub, body buff, Vitamin C Facial and Raindrop massage.
• Amerispa, 8 locations throughout Quebec. A three-hour spa escape including Japanese Ritual body treatment, classic facial and revitalizing leg treatment.
• Grotto Spa at Tigh-na-Mara Resort, Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC. Experience Vancouver Island's healing beauty with a 90 minute Grotto
Spa treatment, each one inspired by the unique natural
resources of the British Columbian coastline.

Visit www.spa-bay.com to browse, bid and enjoy the bliss of spa products, treatments and glorious getaways courtesy of Leading Spas of Canada members. 
 

Stressed? Time to Relax and Spa-ahhhhh….

We’ve all heard it – stress kills. I found it tragic, yet interesting, when the recent passing of four zebras at the Greater Vancouver Zoo was attributed to stress. Apparently the animals were forced to share their enclosure with cape buffalo - and though the two species co-exist in the wild, maintaining them together in an enclosed space created significant stress for the zebra. Two months later, the zebras were dead.

During these challenging economic times, stress levels are heightened due to increased workload, job insecurity and financial concerns. And stress has an economic impact in the workplace as well, with the loss of productivity, absenteeism, turnover and increased medical costing business $300 billion a year, states the American Psychological Association. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020, the top five diseases will all have the underlying contributing factor of stress. 

So how do you manage your stress? Perhaps a visit to the spa is in order!

Research from the International Spa Association states 60% of Canadian spa-goers primary reason to visit a spa is to relax, and relieve or reduce stress. Spas are recognized as a haven for relaxation – an oasis of calm in a hectic life. And there is research to support spa visits for stress relief; people who go for a single deep-tissue massage reduce their blood pressure by seven points. Over time, lowered blood pressure can add six years to your life. (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine).

While massage is the spa treatment most likely to be tried by first time Canadian spa-goers, there exists a plethora of additional relaxing spa treatments to explore. “For me, a pedicure is perfect when I’m stressed out”, notes Alison McIlvride, a spa regular. “I like to arrive early to enjoy the steam room and sauna, before relaxing in the pedicure chair with a magazine”.

“Whatever your preferred treatment, I encourage all guests to maximize every spa experience by taking advantage of any amenities available”, advises Wanda Love, CEO, Leading Spas of Canada. “Enjoy the steam room, sauna, mineral pool or whatever is available. Even an extra half an hour enjoying a cup of tea in the soothing atmosphere of the spa lounge allows a brief time-out to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul”.

In addition to stress reduction, more Canadians are recognizing the true value of regular spa visits and embracing the spa lifestyle. 30% of Canadian spa-goers note spa treatments are part of their commitment to overall health and wellness, as indicated by the ISPA research.

So invest in your own well-being with a trip to the spa and consider a ‘stay-cation’ this summer. Explore our beautiful nation and experience the vast array of delights the Canadian spa industry has to offer.

For spa specials, check out our Member Promotions ; browse and bid on www.Spa-Bay.com and find a spa near youhttp://www.leadingspasofcanada.com/web/findaspa at www.leadingspasofcanada.com.

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