Let’s face it — we all have those moments where we wish we could escape the day-to-day stressors. We all need a little TLC, and there’s no reason you should be depriving yourself of it. Time to let those worries melt away — here are some hot springs and wellness spas to escape to in Ontario now that it’s spring.

Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain

This iconic thermal spa offers expansive views of the Niagara Escarpment and provides a little bit of everything else you need for a relaxing day.

Guests are encouraged to check out both the cold plunges and hot springs for the ultimate experience. Count me in!

Where: 152 Grey County Rd. 21, The Blue Mountains, Ont.

Ste. Anne’s Spa

Ste. Anne’s Spa is an all-inclusive experience, so all you need to do is show up and enjoy.

The one-day spring package includes an entire day at the spa (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.), a $150 spa and wellness allowance, a three-course lunch, and afternoon tea.

Where: 1009 Massey Rd., Grafton, Ont.

Vetta Nordic Spa

If you want to feel like you’ve been transported to a wonderland of serenity, this is your wellness spa.

The spa practices an authentic Finnish hydrotherapy cycle of heat, cold and relaxation. After you’ve had some wind-down time, head to the Finnish-inspired restaurant or in-spa bistro on site.

Where: 3210 Line 3 N., Oro-Medonte, Ont.

Millcroft Inn & Spa

This elegant spa is just under an hour and a half from Toronto. With relaxing hot spring pools awaiting you, you’ll wish you could get there even sooner.

Millcroft also offers award-winning spa services — go ahead, treat yourself!

Where: 55 John St., Alton, Ont.

Terra Nova Nordic Spa 

Located in Woodstock, Terra Nova offers a beautiful sauna, steam room, a hot pool, and a cold plunge.

A day pass starts at $95 per person.

Where: 596145 Oxford 59, Woodstock, Ont.

Nordic Spa at The Oxford Hills

This part of Oxford Hills opened in 2023, a Scandinavian Spa experience with reinvigorating treatments such as massages, as well as hydrotherapy treatments.

The area is surrounded by forested landscapes, so you can take in the sights of nature while you relax.

Where: 324183 Mt Elgin Rd., Mount Elgin, Ont.

Will you be escaping to any of these hot springs and wellness spas in Ontario soon?

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