Opening November 13
A Floating Sauna & Cold Plunge on the Water
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
A Verb, Not a Place
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 unsupervised open water access, at your own risk. 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.
Two Saunas, Both on the Water
Opening November 13
Moored along the shoreline of the NCC River House, facing the forest. Plunge into the enclosed river pool or the open river (unsupervised, at your own risk).
NCC River House
501 Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Parkway
Opening November 13
On the harbourfront at 275 Queen’s Quay West, with the CN Tower behind you and planes landing at Billy Bishop. The plunge tub is on the deck. Changerooms on site.
Toronto Harbourfront
275 Queen's Quay West
Heat, Cold, Rest. Repeat.
Three temperatures, cycled as many times as feels right. Most people get through two or three rounds in a 90-minute session.
- 01
Heat
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.
- 02
Cold
Thirty seconds to two minutes in the plunge. The first few seconds are the hard part. After that it gets easier every time.
- 03
Rest
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.
Private Sessions
The Whole Sauna.
Just Your Group.
Book out the entire sauna for a birthday, a team day, a celebration or a night with friends. Same 90-minute ritual, no strangers on the bench.
Toronto
$500 per session
Up to 14 guests
Book Private in TorontoOttawa
$500 Monday to Thursday
$900 Friday to Sunday
Up to 24 guests
Book Private in OttawaPrices plus HST and 7% service fee.
See Private Sessions →Pricing and Passes
Buy once, book whenever. Each pass is for one location, and you can share it with friends by booking them in under your account.
Buying for
Both locations open November 13. Passes and gift cards are on sale now.
Single Session
$45
$45 per session
One 90-minute session. Good for a first visit or a quick reset.
5-Pack
$225$210
$42 per session
Save $15 (7%)
Five sessions to use on your own or share with friends.
10-Pack
Most popular$450$400
$40 per session
Save $50 (11%)
Ten sessions for you and your guests. The sweet spot for most regulars.
25-Pack
Best value$1,125$850
$34 per session
Save $275 (24%)
Twenty-five sessions at our lowest per-session rate. Share them freely.
Gift Cards
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.
What Guests Say
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.”
Follow Along
Sunsets, steam and the odd shot of someone regretting the plunge. Mostly the first two.
Between Rounds ☼
Stories, science and small lessons from the water. Read between sessions.
Recovery · 5 min read
Sauna Before or After a Workout?
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
How to Cold Plunge Without the Panic
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
What to Wear to a Sauna and What to Bring
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