Toronto’s floating sauna is heating up the waterfront for another season, giving locals a chance to warm up, plunge it out and enjoy the waterfront from an entirely different perspective.
SAUN°A reopens Nov. 13 at 275 Queens Quay West. This Finnish-inspired sauna and cold plunge spa sits directly in Lake Ontario and features large windows overlooking the lake, CN Tower and downtown skyline.
Guests can spend time in the traditional Finnish-style sauna, take a dip in the cold plunge, then relax outdoors before repeating the process. The combination of heat and cold immersion has become a popular wellness activity. And, you might not be able to find a more unique way to partake in the city.
SAUN°A offers 90-minute sessions, as well as private bookings for groups of up to 12 people. Special events planned throughout the season include silent sauna sessions, wellness collaborations and other community experiences.
The one-of-a-kind floating setting is the big draw here. Rather than a typical spa, guests can enjoy views of the water and city while embracing the changing seasons from the warmth of the sauna. Stepping outside into the crisp wintry air before a cold plunge is part of the experience.
Following a successful first season, owner Matt Slaman says the return has been eagerly anticipated by customers.
“We saw an incredible response from Toronto in our first season and have had people asking us all year when we’ll be back,” said Slaman. “We’re excited to finally reopen and give people a completely different way to experience the waterfront, especially as we head into the colder months.”
SAUN°A will operate through May 2027. Sessions and private bookings are available through saunoa.ca.