RITUAL; BC's First Nordic Spa Opens on Vancouver Island

RITUAL; BC’s First Nordic Spa Opens on Vancouver Island

February 23, 2022 ctn_admin

Located in Victoria’s Harris Green neighbourhood, RITUAL Nordic Spa is an urban oasis featuring an indoor cold plunge pool (9°c), four saunas including traditional Finnish and Infrared saunas (up to 90°C), steam room (45°c), a warm Himalayan salt lounge, Nordic showers, and outdoor patios.

Inspired by the classic sauna tradition of Finland, RITUAL Nordic Spa reimagines the hot/cold/relax circuit for a modern sauna experience in a stunning urban setting.

RITUAL will be the first Nordic Spa built on Vancouver Island—and one of the few new standalone day spas built in the region since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

RITUAL embodies the shifting landscape of the spa retreat, with enhanced wellness offerings such as massage, generous lounge and outdoor space, and a café bar area featuring non-alcoholic artisanal beverages and licensed offerings such as local craft beer and fresh apres-spa snacks.

In Scandinavian culture, the sauna is a place to rest and cleanse your mind and body. The heart of Nordic spa involves moving the body through a cycle of thermotherapy: hot, cold, rest and repeat to achieve temperature contrasts that boost immunity, mood, and overall well-being.

The RITUAL Nordic Circuit is a two-hour experience in a contemporary space. Guests move through the hot-cold-relax cycle offered by a traditional Finnish sauna, herbal-scented steam room, cold plunge pool, bucket showers, and the chill-out zones of a Himalayan salt lounge and outdoor patios.

Guests complete the circuit on their own time, alone or with others.

For those who prefer a quieter sauna experience, two bookable sauna suites offer privacy as part of an authentic sauna experience. Guests can enhance their Nordic Spa experience with a massage from a registered therapist in one of three treatment rooms or experience RITUAL’s unique Alpine dry-brush experience.

The rejuvenating ritual extends beyond the treatment and sauna rooms to RITUAL’s relaxation lounges and outdoor patios where guests can rest and refresh or visit the cafe for Scandinavian-inspired snacks and beverages. In addition, an outdoor “snow station” generates crystal clear snowflakes for guests to form into balls and place onto their skin for an additional cooling thrill.

The RITUAL Nordic Spa circuit starts at $59 for a mid-week visit or $69 on weekends. Regular guests can choose one of the series passes starting at $160 for three visits or a monthly Cold Plunge Club special at $184/month.

For more information, hours of operation, or bookings, visit https://ritualnordicspa.com or call 778-440-9009.

RITUAL Nordic Spa observes all provincial public health guidelines. Guests must provide proof of vaccination, and all staff and guests must follow current mask guidelines.