February in Canada may be synonymous with snow, chilly winds and freezing temperatures. But don’t let that fool you. Canadians still find ways to heat things up for Valentine’s Day.  

From coast to coast, ice and snow offer a backdrop for romantic adventure. Here are five uniquely Canadian experiences sure to spark a little heat. 

I’m a life-long skier who married a non-skier. My husband’s travel dreams never included boots and goggles. That situation might challenge some couples, families or groups, but choosing spectacular Whistler-Blackcomb as my ski destination solves the problem. The resort area offers so much beyond skiing and boarding that no one ever gets bored.

How would you like your massage therapy today? Locally-sourced? Hand-harvested? The fascination with provenance has spread from the food world to the spa scene. After all if you care about what you put in your body, then you'll care about what you put on your body too, and what's better than a little something that is locally Canadian?

“Om. Om shanti.” This year, the peace mantra echoes with special meaning through the Laurentian Mountains.

If there was such a thing as the yoga capital of Canada, you might guess it to be laid-back Vancouver, where star yoga retailer Lululemon was born and yoga clothes double as office wear. But you’d be wrong.

The yoga capital of Canada is actually Winnipeg.

Combine the warm temperatures and abundant sunshine plus reduced “mid-season” rates and early autumn proves a great time to explore Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, a guest ranch that seamlessly blends western adventure with eastern lifestyle.

Québec in winter can be a fairy tale kind of place, especially when you’re cozy under a blanket on a horse-drawn-sleigh-bells-tinkling ride through the forest. Or catching snowflakes on your cheeks as you skate across a frozen lake lit up at night, finishing with a steaming mug of hot chocolate.

When it comes to blissing out, Montreal’s Bota Bota is sure to float your boat. This gorgeous and unusual new facility floats in Saint Lawrence River by the Old Port of Montréal, Québec tapping into the healing powers of water.

Even the air smells different, fresher. There are no ozone-depleting compounds in this hotel’s HVAC system. Windows are wide open and the flow-through air conditioning is all natural.

Come to Canada once the snow flies, and you’ve got two choices: book the first flight to Cancun or make friends with winter. My partner and I opt for door number two, heading for Ontario’s Lake Country.