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Picture this: a DJ, a makeshift dance floor and drinks. Only it’s 8 p.m. on a Wednesday and there’s no alcohol — instead, there's a sauna.

'The sauna is replacing the pub as a social place to gather,' Finnish sauna ambassador says

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PRML in Calgary hosted 'Femme Frequency,' a women-only sauna rave on April 8, 2026. (Ina Sidhu/CBC)

A wellness trend is heating up major cities across Canada, and it’s changing what a night out could look like.

Picture this: a DJ, a makeshift dance floor and drinks.

Only it’s 8 p.m.…