Sauna and cold plunge therapies offer remarkable health benefits, including improved circulation, reduced inflammation, enhanced mood, and detoxification.

These ancient practices have been modernized for a rejuvenating experience for the mind and body.

This guide features the best spots in Downtown Toronto to experience these therapies.

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Othership

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Othership offers an immersive & curated wellness experience with various guided & free flow sessions to experience the hot and cold. Additionally, they offer a mobile app to help you regulate your emotions and nervous system through guided breathwork sessions.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details‍

• Adelaide Location: 50-person sauna (with immersive lights and speakers), 4 ice baths (each ice bath can fit up to two people).
• Yorkville Location: 90-person sauna (immersive lights and speakers), 8 ice baths.
• Tea Lounge

Why We Love It: The diversity of sessions caters to varying moods and intentions, offering a personalized wellness journey. Every detail, from the intricately designed door handles to the meticulously custom-built sauna, reflects a commitment to creating an exceptional experience in every aspect.

Location(s)‍

• Adelaide: 425 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3C1, Canada‍
• Yorkville: 110 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 2W7, Canada‍
• Soon to be in New York City’s Flatiron District

Session Info: Typical sessions are 75 minutes long, with select sessions up to 120 minutes.

Pricing: Drop-In: $55, Memberships: $45 1x monthly, $156 4x monthly, $280 8x monthly.

Booking Information: Visit othership.us to learn more and book a session.

Othership on Instagram.

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Alter

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Alter offers a unique wellness experience in Toronto, blending hot and cold therapies with mindful practices. The experience is rounded off with intentional rest in their tea lounge.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details:

• 1 Spacious Finnish Sauna (temperatures between 80°C and 100°C).
• 2 Four-person Ice Baths (temperatures between 2°C and 15°C)
• Pail Shower (invigorating cold splash).
• Tea Lounge

Why We Love It: Unique blend of traditional and modern wellness practices.

Location: 860 College Street, Toronto, ON, M6H 1A2, Canada

Session Info: Typical sessions are 60 minute session. Shower included.

Pricing: $135 4x monthly, $220 8x monthly, $250 Unlimited monthly.

Booking Information: Visit alterwellness.ca/schedule/ to learn more and book a session.

Alter on Instagram.

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GoPolar's cold plunge app can help you maximize its benefits once you have a cold plunge. Our app offers cold plunge protocols to help you achieve specific goals, track progress, and stay motivated.

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Stay Gold

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StayGold is a multi-purpose indoor and outdoor gym with group training and fitness bootcamps. They offer an "ICYHOT" session integrating sauna and ice baths.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details:

• 1 Custom-Built 6-person Dry Sauna (built inside a trailer).
• 3 Ice Baths (temperatures between 5°C and 10°C).

Why We Love It: A blend of invigoration and relaxation. Their guided sessions focus on recharging energy and repairing the body.

Location: 124 Brock Ave, Toronto, ON, M6K 2L4, Canada

Session Info: Tuesday and Thursday @ 7PM, Sunday @ 10AM & 11AM. 60 minute session. Shower included.

Pricing: $35 per person, $150 for 5 pack.

Booking Information: Visit StayGold to learn more and book a session.

StayGold on Instagram.

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Inward

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Inward is a wellness studio in Toronto that offers a unique circuit session for a healthy body and mind. This circuit includes access to an ice bath, an infrared sauna, and a relaxation room.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details:

• 1 Infrared Sauna (fits up to 4 people)
• 1 Ice Bath
• Tea Lounge

Why We Love It: A lowkey space built for intimate community. The entire experience is built inside a 3-car garage.

Location: The 3-Car Garage of 508 Delaware Ave N Toronto, M6H2V2, Canada

Session Info: Membership only + onboarding required to use the space. Shower included.

Pricing: $45 1x monthly, $150 4x monthly, $250 12x monthly.

Booking Information: Visit goinward.ca to learn more and book a session.

Inward on Instagram.

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Element Outdoor Sauna

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Element Outdoor Sauna provides a unique and intimate sauna and cold plunge experience in Toronto on a private rooftop.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details:

• 1 Scandinavian Outdoor Barrel Sauna (two people)
• 1 Ice Bath

Why We Love It: A unique outdoor wellness experience on a private rooftop.

Location: 257 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N2, Canada

Session Info: Solo 50-Minute Sauna & Ice Bath Session, Two Person 50-Minute Sauna & Ice Bath Session.

Pricing: $77.97 Solo Session, $134.47 Two People.

Booking Information: Visit Element Outdoor Sauna to learn more and book a session.

Element Outdoor Sauna on Instagram.

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Introducing Hotspot: A 24-hour Private Wellness Space

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As you explore these fantastic locations in Toronto, let us introduce Hotspot – a unique and private wellness experience in Toronto. At Hotspot, we offer a seamless blend of infrared sauna and cold plunge therapies in a private, autonomous setting. Our space is designed for those seeking a personal and science-backed wellness journey.

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Cold Plunge & Sauna Details: An infrared sauna with temperatures ranging from 90°F - 150°F, and an ice bath with temperatures as low as 3°C / 37°F. Individuals can customize the temperatures on both the sauna & cold plunge to suit their preference.

Location: 535 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON

Session Info: 60-minutes. Shower & Towel included. Private & Automated Experience. Learn More.

Pricing: $45 Drop In, $75 4x monthly, $145 12x monthly.

Booking Information: Join the waitlist to be notified when booking is available. Feel free to explore the Hotspot experience here.

Hotspot on Instagram.

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We hope this guide helps you find your perfect spot for relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Our new cold plunge app is the go-to resource and tracking app for people who cold plunges and sauna. You can track your cold plunges, cold showers, and sauna sessions with your Apple watch & iPhone.

After your plunge or sauna session, you can:

• Review your heart rate during a session
• See trends in the app with Apple Health data
• Track your scores in our leaderboard/community

With our app, you can also find the best spots to cold plunge in your area! Download our cold plunge app for free today to level up your cold plunge and sauna sessions with our tracking features and the GoPolar community leaderboard.

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