The Fairmont Hotel Chateau Laurier > Leisure & Wellness

The Spa and Health Club at Fairmont Hotel Château Laurier features an indoor 20 yard pool build in art-deco style, spacious change rooms for men and women with dry sauna, massage, lounge area and fitness centre with state-of-the-art facilities.
There are numerous opportunities for good golfing in the Ottawa area. Fairmont Le Château Montebello has a classic Stanley Thompson-designed course (approximately one-hour drive).
Skate the 7.8 kilometer long Rideau Canal from one end, at Fairmont Hotel Chateau Laurier, to the other, at Dow's Lake. The Rideau Canal is the longest outdoor skating rink in the world and is the main attraction of the Winterlude festival.
There are many ski hills just north of the capital to thrill down-hill ski enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing fans will be amazed by the opportunities in Gatineau Park, where there are almost 200 kilometers (111 miles) of groomed and track-set ski trails.