Sweat, Plunge, Renew: Inside Vancouver’s AetherHaus (Win!)

The West End just got a steamy new addition—and a seriously cool one, too.

AetherHaus, across from English Bay, blends ancient sauna and cold plunge traditions with a modern, hospitality-first approach. Inspired by German Aufguss (aromatic steam rituals) and Russian Banya, the city’s first purpose-built communal cold plunge studio offers 90-minute semi-guided and free-flow sessions designed to restore mind and body. Guests can choose from yin-inspired stretches, sound-immersive meditations, breathwork, stillness practices or bracing cold plunges under expert guidance. Every element is intentionally curated to immerse guests in the moment, from a strict phone-free policy to sensory touches like eucalyptus-scented cold towels and frozen grapes at select sessions. The Himalayan salt sauna, tea lounge and aromatic rituals create a space that is equal parts restorative and inspiring, while Guides circulate heat and scent using infused water with organic flowers or trees, adding a ceremonial feel.

Whether you come for stillness, connection, or a jolt of icy invigoration, this is wellness reimagined—a space to arrive exactly as you are and leave feeling deeply renewed. —Noa Nichol

Win! An AetherHaus Prize Pack (5 Sessions + Swag)!

Congrats Jessica S. of Richmond, BC, who will receive a water bottle, tote bag and 5 session pass to AetherHaus! Please note: if you are the winner, you will receive a DM (direct message) in Instagram directly from @vitadailymedia. Please be wary of fake accounts, which often use similar handles with an extra or missing letter, number or symbol. We will never ask for a payment or for your credit card number, and we will never ask you to click through a link. If you are unsure whether you have been contacted, via Instagram, by us or a fake account, email us before responding.