Ottawa & Toronto: Opening This Fall
Cedar heat, cold water, and a view of the city from the bench. Book a 90-minute session and move through the whole ritual in one visit.
90 min
Every session, heat to cold to rest and back
90°C
Cedar sauna, give or take five degrees
4.8★
From 300+ guests on Google
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Floating saunas, one on the river, one on the lake
saunoa /ˈsau̯.no.ɑ/ · verb, Finnish
Saunoa (SOW-no-ah) is the Finnish verb for to sauna. It means the act itself, not the room, and that shaped how we built this place.
In Ottawa the sauna floats on the Ottawa River beside the NCC River House, with an enclosed river plunge and open water access. In Toronto it sits on the harbourfront with the CN Tower over your shoulder and a plunge tub on the deck.
Couples, friends, teams and first-timers all welcome. Bring a swimsuit and two towels, and you will leave with your shoulders an inch lower.
Opens This FallMoored beside the NCC River House on the Ottawa River, with forest on the far shore and docks out front. The cold plunge is an enclosed river plunge, and there is open water access if you want to go straight into the river. Changerooms on site, plus access to the NCC River House.
501 Promenade Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier · 7 days a week · 7am to 10pm
Opens This FallOn the harbourfront at 275 Queen’s Quay West, with the CN Tower over your shoulder and planes coming in and out of Billy Bishop across the water. The plunge tub sits on the deck a few steps from the sauna door. Changerooms and cold showers on site.
275 Queen's Quay West · Opening this fall
Three temperatures, cycled as many times as feels right. Most people get through two or three rounds in a 90-minute session.
Ten to fifteen minutes in the cedar sauna at 85 to 95°C. Throw water on the stones for löyly, the wave of steam that follows.
Thirty seconds to two minutes in the plunge. The first few seconds are the hard part. After that it gets easier every time.
Five to ten minutes on the deck while your body reheats from the inside. This is the part most people skip and the part that does the work.
Bring a swimsuit and two towels: one to sit on in the sauna, feet included, and one for after the plunge. No experience needed.
Buy once, book whenever. Passes work at either location and can be shared with whoever you bring.
Buying for
Both locations open this fall. Passes and gift cards are on sale now.
New guests only
Use all three yourself, or bring a guest along. The easiest way to find out whether heat and cold are for you.
$33 a session · while spots last
$45
$45 per session
One 90-minute session. Good for a first visit or a quick reset.
Launching this fall. Bookings available soon.
$210
$42 per session
Save $15 (7%)
Five sessions to use on your own or share with friends.
$400
$40 per session
Save $50 (11%)
Ten sessions for you and your guests. The sweet spot for most regulars.
$850
$34 per session
Save $275 (24%)
Twenty-five sessions at our lowest per-session rate. Share them freely.
Pick an amount and we email it to you or the person you are gifting. Use it on sessions, packs or private bookings at the location it was bought for.
Prices before HST and 7% service fee.
4.8 stars from 300+ guests on Google
“Such a relaxing and fun experience with my girlfriends. The views were amazing, especially watching planes take off and land at Billy Bishop.”
“The cold plunge was what really made the experience for me. I had such a good experience that I went a second time and brought some of my colleagues.”
“The most beautiful escape in Toronto. We all said this one was by far the best. Incredible view of the CN Tower and the stars.”
Stories, science and small lessons from the harbour. Read between sessions.
Recovery · 5 min read
Heat belongs after a workout, and the cold plunge is the part worth timing with care. Here is how to fit both around lifting days, running days and rest days.
September 29, 2026
Cold Plunge · 5 min read
Water between 2 and 10 °C, thirty seconds on a first try, building towards two minutes. Here is how to breathe through the shock, and why it fades so quickly.
September 19, 2026
Sauna · 5 min read
A swimsuit and two towels covers everything you need for a first session. Here is the full packing list, the etiquette, and what the heat actually feels like.
September 9, 2026
Sunsets, steam and the odd shot of someone regretting the plunge. Mostly the first two.
