Historic

Chantal Barnwell started a professional career in Europe, in the mid 80s, opening health centres and spas.  In Cannes, she founded and operated her own world-class health institute and spa, the “Fit Club”, to meet the most demanding needs of the athletic community in the South of France.  First women from Québec to join a triathlon team in Cannes, the “triathlètes de Cannes”.

Upon her return to Canada, she is asked to create an innovative and  revolutionary concept in the highly competitive spa market in Montréal.  Her first project, the “Club La Cité”,  a forerunner in physical conditioning in Montréal, remains to this day very popular.  For the past 15 years, she has been a trainer and teaches Biomechanical Kinesiology having obtained among others the famous Ace American Council of Exercise.

Besides being trained in algotherapy and hydrotherapy, she is known as one of the best designer of health centres and spas in Canada.  Furthermore, Chantal has designed and implemented two international destination spas in Northern Ontario, Le Relais et Châteaux The Inn at Manitou and the Deerherst Resort Inn.  Since its opening, this property has built a reputation throughout the world as one of the ultimate destination spa for the exceptional level of quality of its treatments and its fine cuisine.  Chantal Barnwell has also designed and implemented spas in many other locations.