A floating sauna and plunge pool is opening for the first time ever on the waterfront in Toronto

Toronto is getting its first ever floating sauna and plunge pool, and it’s opening soon in the perfect place: the chilly, blustery, wintry city waterfront.

Loyly (pronounced low-lou) first started up in British Columbia, but now they’re bringing their warming floating sauna experience to the freezing cityscape of Toronto.

“It’s a time-tested Finnish practice: deep heat from our handcrafted saunas, invigorating cold from our outdoor pools, and a space for genuine connection,” reads the official website for Loyly.

“On their own, each element is simple. Together, they create something far greater: a feeling of calm in your mind, energy in your body, and clarity that stays with you. In Finnish, that feeling has a name: löyly, the steam that rises when water hits the stones.”

The therapeutic practices of the sauna and cold plunge are said to be linked to improvements in mood, recovery, stress reduction, sleep and overall relaxation and resilience.

The self-led experience at Loyly involves intermittently switching between hot and cold temperatures at your own pace. The team at Loyly recommends sweating in the sauna for five to 15 minutes, cold plunging outside (yes, outside) for 30 seconds to two minutes, resting and warming up naturally for one to two minutes, and then repeating the process at your own pace. Most people repeat the cycle about two or three times.

Loyly was founded by Nick and Jess Rastas, who have Nordic roots and were inspired to open their own floating sauna after visiting one abroad.

“Inside, the heat wrapped around them. Outside, the cold lake waited. After a plunge, they sat on the dock. Breathing, recovering, completely present. In that moment, a profound sense of peace washed over them. They looked at each other and asked the question that changed everything: ‘Why doesn’t Kelowna have this?’” reads the Loyly website.

“When they returned home, they realized this wasn’t just a new idea; it was a return to an old one. Decades ago, Nick’s grandfather was already building portable saunas, sharing the ritual with his own community long before cold plunging was a trend.”

Community sessions at Loyly in Toronto will cost $45 for 75 minutes, and you’ll also be able to book private sessions for $465 for 75 minutes for up to twelve people. You should also be able to save on visits with five, 10, or 20-session passes.

Loyly should be opening on the waterfront in Toronto within the next few weeks.