Health & Wellness
The dazzling beauty of the country’s west coast islands offers the backdrop for top quality and professional health treatments, from esthetics to therapy. Salt Spring health services include approximately 15 registered physicians, a hospital and several specialized clinics. The alternative services of homeopathic and naturopathic physicians are popular with residents and visitors alike.
Collaboration: Michael S. Levy / Rick Abramyk
A major component to healing lies in the immersion of nature and spending time in contemplative moments. Yoga enthusiasts are drawn to the atmosphere of spirit here, expressed in the surrounding beauty and freshness of the landscape.
Home studios and centralized institutions offer yoga classes, private sessions and customized retreats to all levels of spiritually minded seekers. Yoga mats are common household items on this Island.
The island’s spa services are amongst the finest on the west coast.
The esthetically inclined offer a vast menu from manicures and pedicures, facials and steams to the popular full body treatments of Hot Stone Therapy and Relaxation Aromatherapy massages.
Honey – Mooners can enjoy side-by-side treatments either in salons or in the privacy of their own suites or accommodations.
Wraps and oiliations more typical of the East Indian Ayurvedic Therapies, as well as consultations in diet and life style choices are offered by well qualified therapists in this method.
Dentists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, accupuncturists and herbalists are just a few of the professional services to be found both in the village core of Ganges and at private home clinics.
