Hand & Stone Opens 20th Location in Canada

Hand & Stone Massage Spa Canada continued its growth with the opening of another location in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Hand & Stone Massage at Dan Leckie Way opened its doors on August 8, 2016, making it the 20th Hand & Stone Massage location in Canada.

Hand & Stone says the spa has fantastic visibility and traffic counts and is surrounded by downtown’s booming condo market. The new spa is located at 38 Dan Leckie Way in Toronto.

There are currently more than 250 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas in the United States, and 20 in Canada. For more information, visit www.handandstone.com or www.handandstone.ca.

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