The 2016 Canadian Spa & Wellness award winners were featured in the 2016-17 Winter Edition of Spa Inc. and were presented with an award logo to use on their website and other promotional materials in recognition of their achievement.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
Top 25 Spas in Canada
- 100 Fountain Spa
- BALNEA réserve thermale
- Dol-ás Spa
- Elmwood Spa
- Glow Medi Spa
- Grail Springs Wellness Retreat & Spa
- Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara
- Hammam Spa
- Holtz Spa
- iwa Spa
- The L Spa and Wellness Centre
- Miraj Hammam Spa by Caudalie Paris
- Riverstone Spa
- Sante Spa Victoria
- Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
- Scandinave Spa Whistler
- Spa 901
- The Spa at Langdon Hall
- Spa du Manoir Saint-Sauveur
- Spa My Blend by Clarins at the Ritz-Carlton
- Spa St. James at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal
- Ste. Anne’s Spa
- Sweetgrass Spa
- Ten Spa
- Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Empress
Top Destination Spa
Top New Spa
Top Day Spa
Top Medi-Spa
Top Sanitas Spa
Education Award
Top Spa Partner
Consumer’s Choice Award
Due to the increased amount of nominations this year, we’re delighted to announce 4 honourable mentions.
Honourable Mentions
Esteemed Judges
Wanda Love
Wanda jumped head-first into the world of spas back in 2000 and hasn’t looked back since. She began her career as the Marketing Director for Santé Spa in Calgary, Alberta, overseeing the expansion of Canada’s first medical spa. She also served as CEO of Leading Spas of Canada back in 2009. As a freelance writer, Wanda has a regular spa trends column in Homefront Magazine, and writes for several publications, including Examiner.com, Spas of America and more. She also works as a marketing consultant for luxury lifestyle companies.
Chris Ryall
As the panel’s travel expert, Chris has a wealth of knowledge in the travel and tourism industry. As President of Travel Marketing Experts, he works within a large breadth of the tourism industry, including airlines, resorts and tourism wholesalers, to offer a range of sales and public relation services. Using his background in journalism, Chris has two regular columns in TravelIndustryToday.com, titled “The Ryall Report” and “The Spa Scene.” He also freelances for publications such as Yahoo! Travel and The Toronto Star.
Lori Robertson
As the previous Executive Director of SIAC, Lori’s passion for the spa industry has shown through in every aspect of her career. During her five year term she oversaw the organization’s operations under its trademark name Leading Spas of Canada, including its Quality Assurance Program, which strives to hold Canada’s spas up to the standards that partners and clients come to expect. Lori knows full well the expectations of running a spa in Canada, having worked as Spa Director of the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, and as the general manager at the Muskoka Resort in Ontario.
Hermione Wilson
As Assistant Editor of Spa Inc. magazine, Hermione has spent more than two years talking to and writing about Canadian spas. Having assisted with the Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards last year, Hermione is eager to apply her enthusiasm for the spa and journalistic eye to the judging process.
Winners Were Featured In
- Spa Inc. Winter 2016 – 17
- Leading Spas of Canada’s 2017 Directory
