Sauna & Cold Plunge

Set along the shores of the Saanich Inlet, The Spa at Brentwood Bay Resort features a thermal sauna and cold plunge, a revitalizing contrast therapy experience designed for deep relaxation and renewal.

Launching in early March

We’re excited to be working in collaboration with Island Sauna to introduce structured hot and cold therapy to the spa.

Set alongside our heated outdoor pools overlooking the Saanich Inlet, this is more than a traditional sauna. It is a deliberately crafted 90-minute ritual of heat, cold immersion, and restorative rest. Here, you can Feel the heat, Embrace the heat, and leave Invigorated!

Whether seeking a solo reset or a shared experience with friends, this is an opportunity to reconnect with your body, step away from the everyday, and emerge clear, steady, and renewed.

Thermal Circuit Sessions

Social circuit

90-Minute Public Session

Private circuit

90-Minute Private Session for 2 people

Sauna Memberships

$250 every month includes 5 visits

Anytime Access Membership

Full access during operating hours

Valid Monday through Sunday

Access to social sauna and cold plunge sessions

Pool access included within your 90-minute session window

Best suited for regular guests seeking a consistent weekly ritual

Valid for 30 days from first visit

Subject to availability

How to sauna

A simple hot and cold sequence designed to support circulation, recovery, and overall wellbeing. Each sauna session is 90 minutes, giving you time to move through the steps at your own pace, rest between rounds, and repeat the cycle as it feels right for your body.

Begin with gentle heat, allowing the body to warm gradually and the breath to slow. Move into the cold when ready, keeping immersions brief at first and guided by calm, steady breathing. Rest between rounds, hydrate well, and return to the heat as desired. There is no set number of cycles, listen closely to how your body responds and adjust each round accordingly.

For those new to hot and cold therapy, shorter sauna stays and brief cold plunges are encouraged. More experienced guests may choose to remain longer in each phase, always prioritising comfort, control, and recovery over endurance.

It offers a dedicated space to rest between heat and cold cycles, allowing the body to settle, muscles to soften, and the nervous system to recalibrate before continuing or concluding your sauna ritual. Guests may enjoy complimentary green tea and water, or choose to purchase kombucha to stay gently refreshed throughout the experience.

Step 1 – Shower

Step 2 – Sauna

Step 3 – Plunge

Step 4 – Rest, Hydrate, Repeat

Why Sauna?

Regular sauna use, especially when paired with cold exposure, has been shown to support multiple systems in the body. The combination of heat, cold, and rest creates a powerful stimulus for adaptation, recovery, and long-term health. Used consistently and intentionally, sauna and cold plunge are not about extremes or endurance. They are practical tools for recovery, regulation, and long-term health, supporting the body’s natural ability to adapt, rest, and reset.