Some places feel different the moment you arrive. Jask Salon and Day Spa in Stittsville is one of them. Housed inside the historic David Hartin House at 10 Cedarow Court, it’s a destination that offers something most modern salons and spas simply can’t replicate: a sense of place that’s woven into every visit.
The building itself has a story worth knowing. Constructed circa 1876 from light-grey limestone, the house celebrates approximately 150 years in 2026. Built with Gothic Revival influences, including a steep gabled roof and charming period details, it was originally the centrepiece of Goodwood Hall Farm, a 600-acre property owned by David Hartin, a prominent local farmer, businessman and mill owner. The Hartin family held so much land in the area that the community was once informally known as Hartinville. Today the house stands as one of a small group of similar 19th-century stone buildings in the Stittsville-Kanata area, sometimes referred to as the seven stone cousins.
Over the decades it has served as a private residence, a restaurant and a day spa. What has remained constant is its role as a warm and welcoming gathering place. That tradition continues today at Jask.
Over 23 years, Jask has built a full-service salon and spa experience under one historic roof. Hair services include cuts, colour, highlights, balayage and styling, while the spa side covers facials, massage, manicures, pedicures, waxing, sugaring, body treatments, makeup, brow services, lash services and extensions. The range is impressive, but what sets Jask apart is how the building shapes the way those services are delivered.
Unlike a large commercial salon with one open floor plan, the Hartin House naturally divides into individual rooms. That original layout creates something that feels increasingly rare in the beauty industry: genuine privacy and intimacy. Spa treatments like facials, massage therapy and body treatments take place in quiet, enclosed rooms where the thick stone walls and historic architecture do a remarkable job of shutting out the outside world. It’s a calm that no conventional retail plaza can manufacture.
The contrast between the salon and spa spaces is part of what makes Jask work so well. The salon areas carry an energy and creativity that feels social and lively, while the treatment rooms offer something closer to stillness. Clients can move between the two in a single visit, refreshing their colour and then settling into a facial or massage without ever leaving the building or sacrificing that boutique feeling.
Signature experiences like the Relaxation Ritual Facial suit the setting particularly well. Soft bedding, warm booties, aromatherapy, massage and customized skincare feel especially comforting within rooms that have stood for a century and a half. The history of the space adds something intangible to the experience, a sense of quiet permanence that makes it easy to slow down.
Stepping through the door at Jask feels less like walking into a salon and more like arriving at a welcoming country home. That feeling is intentional and it doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of a locally owned business choosing to honour a historic building rather than work around it, and in doing so, giving the Stittsville community a place that genuinely feels worth visiting.
At its core, Jask is about more than hair and spa services. It’s about the thoughtful continuation of a building that has cared for people for generations, and the belief that where you go to feel your best should feel like somewhere special to begin with. Book your appointment at Jask today and experience it for yourself.