Valentine’s Day falls in the heart of winter, and that is a good thing: a Nordic spa under the snow, a candlelit dinner, a night at the chalet, a show or skating hand in hand. This guide gathers the addresses that make a successful Valentine’s Day: spas and Nordic baths, market-cuisine restaurants, French and terroir tables, region by region, with each venue’s listing, hours and prices.
Our Valentine’s Day favourites
BALNEA spa + réserve thermale, Bromont, Eastern Townships. Perched on a mountainside above a nature reserve, it brings together a thermal circuit, open-water swimming, treatments and fine healthy cuisine, on the shore of a private lake.
Nordik Spa Village Chelsea, Outaouais. Ten outdoor baths, nine saunas, a panoramic pool and four dining options; the Källa pool, saturated with Epsom salt, lets you float effortlessly.
Scandinave Spa Mont-Tremblant, Laurentians. Rustic facilities deep in the Laurentian forest, along the Rivière du Diable, for one bath after another and a massage to finish.
L’Intimiste, Lévis. Refined cuisine, gentle service and a hushed atmosphere, just as its name promises: game, fish and seafood make up the menu at this renowned South Shore restaurant.
Modavie, Montreal. A bistro-bar with a hushed atmosphere where local jazz bands play seven nights a week, with a well-stocked cellar to go with the meal.
Booking early
February 14 falls on a Sunday in 2027: restaurants and spas will be full from Friday to Sunday. Book by late January, and consider Thursday or Monday for special menus without the crowd. Inn packages with spa, dinner and a night sell first.
Ideas without a reservation
An illuminated forest trail, an evening skating rink, a lookout at sunset, a public market to put together a homemade dinner: the simplest outings are often the best, and they do not depend on a table at eight.
💝 Outings by region
MontrealQuebecLavalAbitibi-TémiscamingueBas-Saint-LaurentCentre-du-QuébecCharlevoixChaudière-AppalachesCôte-NordEastern TownshipsGaspésieÎles-de-la-MadeleineLanaudièreLaurentidesMauricieMontérégieOutaouaisSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Montreal
164 placesQuebec
63 placesLaval
13 placesAbitibi-Témiscamingue
4 placesBas-Saint-Laurent
15 placesCentre-du-Québec
20 placesCharlevoix
19 placesChaudière-Appalaches
15 placesCôte-Nord
4 placesEastern Townships
58 placesGaspésie
12 placesÎles-de-la-Madeleine
1 placeLanaudière
27 placesLaurentides
25 placesMauricie
20 placesMontérégie
44 placesOutaouais
30 placesSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
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