Le Nordik and Chelsea Pub

The charming town of Chelsea, Quebec is only a 15 minute drive from Ottawa so a few days after Christmas we headed up to Le Nordik, the largest spa in North America located in Chelsea, to soak up the zen atmosphere of saunas, steamrooms, waterfalls, whirlpools, and a beautiful infinity pool. Everything at Le Nordik is designed to make you leave your cares behind as you relax, unwind and float in dream-like calm. It's a beautiful mental and spiritual getaway!


We each had our own favourite spa experience. The top 3 were: 

• the dry sauna,
• the steam room, and
• the aromatic sauna. 

We learned about spa etiquette of silent vs. whisper areas, when to leave your towel or bring it in, and the importance of staying hydrated. 

Afterwards, we followed up our spa experience with appetizers and a pint of craft beer at the rustic and cozy Chelsea Pub.  We tried an IPA, a Scotch ale, and a pilsner along with pork dumplings, "bang bang" shrimps, baked Brie, and traditional poutine. We learned about "hoppy" vs. "malty" or "heavy" beers. More good adjectives for craft beer here.

Overall, we had a great day!! We welcome immigrants and international students wanting to learn more about Canadian culture to join us for more CultureSavvy Canada events and activities in 2016! We'll keep you posted!

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