Here’s an idea we love: the best vacation isn’t always the one that requires a 6-hour flight. This summer, the Outaouais has everything you need for a real resort day — a terrace, great food, a spa, and a hotel stay if you want to stretch the experience a little longer.
Here’s how we’d picture the perfect day in the Outaouais, this August.
11am — Arrival at the spa
We start slow. You walk into Kōena Spa, slip into your robe, and leave the week’s pace behind. The outdoor baths in the morning have a quality all their own in summer — light filtering through the trees, the warmth of the sun, the water at a perfect temperature. This is what resort means, Outaouais-style.
If you want a treatment, book your facial or massage for the morning. The therapists at Kōena Spa take care of the rest.
1pm — KaTO terrace
Just next door, the KaTO terrace is waiting. In summer, it’s one of the best spots in the region — a kitchen that takes local ingredients seriously, in a setting that makes you want to linger. A glass of white wine, a well-executed dish, and the Outaouais breeze. That’s exactly it.
3pm — Back to the spa, act two
The afternoon at Kōena feels different. The sun is higher, the outdoor baths take on a different light. It’s the right moment for a seasonal cocktail or mocktail at the Kōena bistro — fruity, floral, made to stretch the relaxation one sip at a time.
If you’ve booked an afternoon treatment, the timing works perfectly: baths first to loosen up, then the treatment after. That’s the right order.
6pm — Drinks and dinner, back at KaTO
By evening, KaTO shifts. The food gets more generous, the energy picks up. It’s the kind of place you don’t want to leave — so you might as well plan to stay.
What if we just slept here?
Château Cartier, right next door, turns the whole day into a real stay. One night at the hotel and your resort day becomes a proper local getaway — no airport, no stress, 100% relaxation.
The Accommodation Package brings spa, dining, and a night’s stay together in one formula built for exactly this. It’s the kind of plan you float on a Sunday evening and wish you’d booked sooner.
Summer is right here — all the way through the last week of August
A few weeks left before September takes over. This is the moment to give yourself that day — the one that feels like a vacation, without any of the hassle.