OTTAWA -- Dominic Morin says opening his spa was tough in a global pandemic, but Koena Spa and Nordic Bath opened its doors Monday, despite the difficult economic landscape.
Morin designed and managed the 40,000 square foot spa, located at 1172 chemin Aylmer. “It was quite the challenge (to open during a pandemic), but we have done our best to keep everyone safe,” he said.
Construction started last June, but it came to a halt for nearly two months this spring when the province of Quebec shut down construction work because of the pandemic.
When it was time to open, Morin says the business had to make changes to its design and layout to allow for physical distancing.