Wellness Retreats, Quebec — A Wellness Journey Through Quebec

Wellness Retreats - Quebec — A Wellness Journey Through Quebec

The province of Quebec stands out for its distinctive charm, pairing the varied natural landscapes of eastern Canada with long-standing traditions steeped in French atmosphere. Centered on the quaint Quebec City, with its surviving European-style buildings, and Montreal, which hums with the energy of a big city, the region is also a place to experience French-Canadian identity. With four distinct seasons and a rich natural environment that takes in mountains, dense forests, valleys, and countless rivers and lakes, Quebec offers endless things to do all year round: picnics, camping, and kayaking in spring and summer, and autumn-foliage treks and spa days in the fall.

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Le Monastère des Augustines
Le Monast re des Augustines

Located in the old town of Quebec City, Le Monastère des Augustines began as the first hospital in North America, founded in 1639, and from the early 18th century it served as a convent. In 2015, after a decade-long, large-scale restoration project, it was reborn as a wellness retreat. The rooms are divided into traditional ones that recreate the convent’s simple way of life and modern ones with minimalist design. At the on-site restaurant, Le Vivoir, guests can practice “mindful eating,” savoring the meal itself as a form of meditation. The kitchen serves healthy dishes made with organic local ingredients, with gluten-free, vegan, and low-sodium options available. Guests are also free to visit the museum of medical history inside the building, which holds some 50,000 key documents and artifacts from the convent and hospital.
Wellness Experience
In the historic monastery building, a range of programs focused on balance of body and mind, including yoga, meditation, natural-healing workshops, and customized massages and treatments, run from morning to evening every day. Guests can also book an individual consultation that assesses their overall health and proposes a wellness strategy based on factors such as eating habits, stress management, and sleep patterns. In particular, the “Silent Morning,” which carries on the convent’s old tradition, is the retreat’s signature ritual: guests eat breakfast in literal silence, a way to begin the day with intention.

Price: Two-night Wellness Experience package from CAD 769 per person

Website:    monastere.ca

Le Mount Stephen
Le Mount Stephen

Located in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, Le Mount Stephen is a luxury boutique hotel that links past and present. It opened in 2017 after the renovation of the late-19th-century mansion of Sir George Stephen, the Canadian railway magnate. The exterior retains its delicate Victorian carvings and imposing stonework, but step inside and sophisticated interiors and modern amenities come together in harmony. The hotel has 90 rooms and suites in all, and every room is equipped with a chromotherapy rain shower, automated lighting and temperature controls, and a Nespresso coffee machine. Some suites preserve their grand old windows and ceiling moldings, making you feel as if you were staying inside a scene from history.
Wellness Experience
Le Mount Stephen runs its own spa brand, MBIOSPA Prestige. It offers spa services such as customized anti-aging programs, deep-tissue massages, and facial treatments, and its flagship program, the “Signature Escape,” features sensory treatments that use natural ingredients and scents. A fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment is also open 24 hours.

Price: From CAD 459 per night

Website:    www.lemountstephen.com

Manoir Hovey
Manoir Hovey

Overlooking Lake Massawippi, Manoir Hovey is a five-star retreat hotel wrapped in the stillness of nature. It is a conversion of a grand mansion that a businessman from the American South used as a summer home more than 200 years ago, and it now has 37 rooms and suites. Traditional North American country-house style blends deftly with a modern sensibility, and most rooms come with a terrace. With a fireplace, a large bathtub, and fine bedding in every room, guests can enjoy the comfort of staying in a warm country retreat. The hotel’s restaurant, Le Hatley, serves French-Canadian cuisine made with local ingredients and offers a tasting menu that changes with the seasons.
Wellness Experience
Facilities include an outdoor infinity hot-water pool facing the lake and a sauna, and a dedicated spa offers customized massages and treatments. Yoga programs for guests and meditative walks along forest trails are also very popular. Depending on the season, guests can enjoy kayaking and paddleboarding on Lake Massawippi as well.

Price: From CAD 460 per night

Website:    manoirhovey.com

Spa Eastman
Spa Eastman

Opened in 1977, Spa Eastman is regarded as one of the pioneers of Canada’s wellness culture. It is known for systematic, science-based retreat programs that cover not only physical and mental health but also diet. Spread across roughly 1.34 million square meters, the grounds hold 10 lodging pavilions and 68 rooms, and none of the rooms has a television or telephone. For a digital detox, Wi-Fi is not offered in the outer pavilions either.
Wellness Experience
The wellness facilities at Spa Eastman include more than 18 thermal pools, cold plunge pools, saunas, and indoor and outdoor lounge areas. Another strength is the range of expert-led workshops and activity programs on topics such as the latest in anti-inflammatory nutrition, stress management, and immune support. In particular, the “Tonique Cuisine,” a low-sodium, anti-inflammatory menu that excludes gluten, dairy, and refined sugar to bring about immediate changes in the body, is considered a distinguishing feature of the place.

Price: From CAD 460 per night

Website:    manoirhovey.com

Strøm Nordic Spa
Strom Nordic Spa

With five locations in Canada’s Quebec province, Strøm Nordic Spa offers a contemporary reinterpretation of Nordic thermotherapy and sets a new standard for wellness. The first spa opened in 2009 on Nuns’ Island in Montreal. Built around the core concept of ‘harmony between nature, well-being, and beauty,’ the brand went on to expand to Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and beyond. Every location is designed to blend into its natural surroundings and encourage deep immersion in stillness. With infinity pools, saunas, steam rooms, flotation baths, and cold plunge pools, guests can experience thermal therapy by moving between hot saunas and cold baths. The wide-ranging program includes massages and facial treatments, flotation therapy, sound healing, meditation sessions, and customized spa packages. The on-site restaurant serves healthy dishes made with ingredients from local Quebec farms.

Price: Thermal therapy from CAD 64

Website:    www.stromspa.com

Calumet Falls Retreat & Spa
Calumet | Falls - Retreat & Spa

Set between Montreal and Ottawa, where unspoiled forest and river come alive, Calumet Falls Retreat & Spa is a place for deep rest. It is not large, but for anyone looking to leave the city behind for a quiet wellness retreat, it is a very appealing choice. The freestanding suites are designed to bring the natural landscape as far indoors as possible, and gazing out at the forest and waterfall beyond the window, you may feel a calm settle deep within you.
Wellness Experience
Calumet Falls Retreat & Spa emphasizes ‘healing in harmony with nature.’ Alongside yoga, meditation, and wellness consulting, it offers a variety of programs including aromatherapy, sound healing, and forest therapy. You can walk the forest path beside the waterfall in the morning, take your yoga mat outside to practice in nature during the day, and devote the evening to meditation under the stars. Healthy meals are made with local organic ingredients, and vegan, gluten-free, and keto options can be requested.

Price: Freestanding Castle Suite from CAD 800 per night

Website:    calumetfalls.com

Le Baluchon Éco-Villégiature
Le Baluchon Eco-Villegiature

Le Baluchon Éco-Villégiature is an eco-resort focused on sustainability. Set within roughly 404 square kilometers of vast wilderness, its eco-lodge-style accommodations were designed with environmental protection as the top priority. Large windows and balconies in every room open onto sunrises, sunsets, and star-filled skies, and the restaurant follows a farm-to-table policy that uses more than 80 percent local produce, serving healthy, inventive regional cuisine.
Wellness Experience
The wellness facilities, set against a backdrop of quiet forest and river, include a spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. The outdoor spa area lets you soak in hot water while looking out over the river, and massage and treatment programs are also available. We recommend hiking and cycling along the 35-kilometer network of trails, or trying activities such as horseback riding and kayaking, to fully take in the energy of nature.

Price: Spa packages from CAD 409 per person

Website:    baluchon.com

Nordik Spa Village Chelsea
Nordik Spa Village Chelsea

The first facility of the Nordik Spa Village brand, which began with the concept of a ‘wellness village,’ it opened in 2005 in Chelsea, Quebec, next to Ottawa. It boasts the largest spa complex in North America, with nine outdoor baths, seven themed saunas, more than twenty indoor and outdoor massage spaces, and four restaurants. Particularly eye-catching are unique features such as the Epsom salt pool, where your body floats on its own as in the Dead Sea, and the Finnish Aufguss sauna, which stimulates all five senses through fragrance, steam, and movement. There are plenty of places to unwind, including outdoor patios and gardens, a Mongolian-style yurt, outdoor campfires, and a music lounge. The friendly communal atmosphere, reminiscent of a country village, combines with the soothing natural setting for a deeply satisfying healing experience. Located at the entrance to Gatineau Park, a designated nature reserve, it makes a perfect itinerary: enjoy seasonal activities such as hiking, cycling, and skiing, then ease away the fatigue at the spa. It is also just a 15-minute drive from Ottawa, making it an easy add-on to a trip there.

Price: Admission from CAD 98

Website:    chelsea.lenordik.com