Who we are

Groupe Nordik: A wellness story

Groupe Nordik is far more than a wellness business

Creators of unique relaxation experiences

To make a difference in people’s lives

Located in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, Groupe Nordik is a flourishing company that specializes in developing spas in harmony with nature. It has made its mark on the health, wellness, and tourism industries with Nordik Spa-Nature, the largest spa in North America, located in Chelsea on the edge of Gatineau Park, with Thermëa, its Winnipeg spa and with its first foray into the Ontario market with Thermëa spa village | Whitby.  Since Nordik’s adventure began, the team has proven itself as an industry trailblazer through its commitment and its mission.

Nordik Spa-Nature in Chelsea, Quebec, welcomed its first guests in 2005. It has continued to innovate and evolve by introducing unique relaxation experiences, and eventually became the largest spa in North America. The spa has quickly found its place as a major tourist attraction in the Outaouais region, welcoming more than 230,000 guests every year. In 2015, Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature, the only Nordic spa in the Canadian Prairies, opened its doors in Winnipeg. More than 95,000 people visit Thermëa yearly for their wellness ritual. Under the Thermëa spa village banner, a third spa opened in the fall of 2022 in Whitby, in the Greater Toronto Area.

Its primary mission being to make a difference in people’s lives, Groupe Nordik is leading multiple projects and growing by identifying business opportunities, associating with them and bringing promising and large-scale projects to life.

Martin Paquette
Daniel Gingras
Co-owners

Our story

That you need to hear

Our story begins at the dawn of the 21st century. Two friends, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and health and wellness fanatics, decided to leave their old lives behind to invest themselves in a spa in the heart of nature, on the edge of Gatineau Park in the picturesque village of Old Chelsea.

It all began with the dream of building a relaxation and healing centre surrounded by nature, 10 minutes from Gatineau. A dream of creating rituals inspired by relaxation techniques from Scandinavian countries and offering multi-sensory relaxation experiences. A dream of designing an oasis for visitors from the Outaouais region and beyond to discover the many benefits of thermotherapy and integrate it into their lifestyle, just as the entrepreneurs themselves did.

Changing people’s lives by making them feel great. This is the mantra that drove these two men to build what would become the largest spa in North America. This is their adventure in the pursuit of health and wellness all across the North American continent.

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Awards and distinctions

Received with pride and gratitude

Since its first steps, Groupe Nordik has worked hard every day to provide its guests with an innovative and pioneering relaxation and rejuvenation experience.

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