Franchise operation Elements Massage is opening its first international location in British Columbia, Canada, this December.

The metro Vancouver location is owned by Kevin and Maggie Younghusband, who have plans to open a second location in the Vancouver area as well.

This is the first international location for US-based Elements, which has 216 studios in 36 states and offers an efficient model of massage-only treatments, along with a monthly membership programme, which currently has 75,000 members.

“Elements has experienced continued steady growth for several years now, and expanding into Canada is a natural and logical move for our brand,” said John Kutac, chief operating officer of WellBiz Brands, the parent company of the Elements franchisor entity.

“We are excited to bring our service not just to Canada, but specifically to the people of metro Vancouver, a modern city that prioritises health and wellness.”

Kutac said finding the right franchise owner and market was important for this first international location.

“We’ve been looking for a great partner to launch our franchise in Canada, and Kevin and his wife, Maggie, are going to be great,” he added.

“People everywhere are seeing the benefits of massage, and it is creating a huge demand for our services.”