Hand & Stone Expands Footprint in Ontario With New Spa at the Boardwalk

Hand & Stone Expands Footprint in Ontario With New Spa at the Boardwalk

May 30, 2024 // Franchising.com // Waterloo, Ontario - Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa announced today its newest location in Waterloo at The Boardwalk opening on June 1st under the ownership of seasoned franchisees Layton and Erin Phillips. The spa, located at 350 The Boardwalk, is the Phillips’ second location with the Hand & Stone brand, having opened their inaugural spa in Guelph late last year. The father-daughter entrepreneurial duo is proud to elevate their home community’s self-care offerings with Hand & Stone’s premier spa services.

Franchising runs deep in the Phillips family, Erin and Layton began their paths to business ownership with Bulk Barn. Holding 20+ years of owning and operating 5 locations of the largest Canadian bulk food retailer with locations in Guelph and Waterloo, the Phillips are finding the wellness industry to be an exciting change to both of their work experiences.

“Joining this industry has been an adventurous challenge for us to expand our scope as business owners. Bringing this exceptional brand to the community we live in has allowed us to focus more on our values of community, professionalism and life-long learning,” said Layton Phillips, co-owner of Hand & Stone The Boardwalk. “We learned even more about the importance of self-care after opening our first spa and are grateful to provide a place for the members of our community to relax, unwind and connect with themselves on a deeper level. We can’t wait to meet our new members at Hand & Stone The Boardwalk!”

The newest Hand & Stone at The Boardwalk brings high-quality professional massage services, including Swedish, Himalayan Salt, Sports, Deep Tissue, Oncology and Prenatal massages to The Boardwalk community. Guests can also visit the new spa to enjoy Hand & Stone’s signature hot stone massage, facial and hair removal treatments tailored to each individual's needs or skin concerns, with a wide-range of services available for women, men and teens.

The new location at The Boardwalk offers advanced skincare and spa services that incorporate new technologies at the forefront of the wellness market to enhance each guest’s overall experience. These advanced services include NuFACE microcurrent lifting facial, BTMicro ultrasonic enhancements, Microdermabrasion exfoliation and LED Phototherapy facial, as well as innovations such as Muscle Soothing Treatments, Cold Stone Facial Treatments, Oxygeneo 3-in-1 Super Facial and partnerships with award-winning skincare lines like Dermalogica® and ClarityRX.

All Hand & Stone services are performed by experienced Certified Estheticians and Registered Massage Therapists. The brand’s commitment to guest experience has translated to an unparalleled level of expertise at each location, supported by best-in-class training and ongoing education resources. At Hand & Stone The Boardwalk, members will have access to a team of wellness experts who specialize in providing exceptional whole body wellness treatments, ensuring a tranquil, relaxing, and comfortable environment.

Guests can take advantage of pre-opening promotional offers at The Boardwalk Hand & Stone spa, including: facial gift card for only 89.95 (regular non-member price is 129.99). The Boardwalk Hand & Stone spa is open Sundays and Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SOURCE Hand & Stone

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