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The World's Largest 'Blue Lagoon' Is Coming To Canada & Here's What You Need To Know (PHOTOS)

It looks absolutely dreamy. 🤩

​A rendering of the GeoLAGOON.

A rendering of the GeoLAGOON.

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If you've always dreamed of visiting the Blue Lagoon hot springs of Iceland, soon, you won't have to leave Canada to get a similar experience.

A massive geothermal lagoon inspired by the Nordic thermal baths is coming to Canada, and it's set to be the largest in the world.

GeoLAGOON is a plan for four tourist villages in Canada that will rely on renewable energy. The project is by developer Louis Massicotte, the former president of Calypso Park.

The plan is for the four resort villages, each with its own lagoon, to be built in Quebec, with locations in Charlevoix, the Eastern Townships, Lanaudière and the Laurentians.

According to a press release, investment company Kyotherm has signed on to the project to contribute to the heat production and distribution facilities of the geoLAGOON tourist villages.

GeoLAGON also announced on April 24 that it has signed new terms with a UK-based project finance specialist, which will provide financing for the construction and development of each of the four eco-villages.

The agreement allows for the financing of $175-$250 million per village, according to the announcement, which called the move a "major milestone."

Photos from the company show the Nordic-style design of the huge geothermal lagoons.

A rendering of the lagoon.A rendering of the lagoon.GeoLAGON

Inspired by the famous Blue Lagoon of Iceland, each village would have its own lagoon with a surface area of 120,000 square feet, making them the largest of their kind in the world.

A rendering of the lagoon.A rendering of the lagoon.GeoLAGON

The open-air lagoon would be heated year-long at a toasty 38 C (100 F), meaning you can enjoy the relaxing waters during the day or night, any time of year.

A rendering of the lagoon.A rendering of the lagoon.GeoLAGON

The site of the first geoLAGON location is set to be under an hour from Quebec City and just minutes away from attractions like Club Med Québec Charlevoix and the Massif de Charlevoix ski area, meaning visitors to the lagoon will have tons to see and do in the area.

A newly release image also shows what the lagoon would look like in the summer.

A rendering of the lagoon in summer. A rendering of the lagoon in summer. GeoLAGON

According to the release, a study in September confirmed that each geoLAGOON village would be "entirely self-sufficient and powered by an entirely renewable and carbon-neutral energy ecosystem."

The energy systems would even create a surplus of electricity that could be offered to Hydro-Quebec, the company predicts.

According to Monday's announcement, geoLAGON's next phases include beginning construction and starting the process of hiring 100 employees for each village. After this, developers plan to "create a pan-Canadian network of geoLAGOON villages and expand into international markets."

According to Massicotte, construction on the first village is planned to be formalized by June 21, 2023.

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    • Contributing Writer

      Katherine Caspersz (she/her) is a contributing writer for Narcity Media, covering travel, things to do and more. She has written for various news sites and magazines, including Yahoo Canada and The National Post, and worked as an editor for the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. She loves shopping, travel and all things spooky.

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