Spa Life E-Magazine Issue 1 Vol. 15 Spring Romance 2015 | Page 11

Bisson loves staying at the Fairmont Banff Springs with its immaculate Willow Stream spa and the spectacular Rocky Mountains as the backdrop. Bisson also loves Vancouver and it’s close to where he can indulge in one of his favourite activities.

“I’m an avid mountain biker. I come out to Vancouver and go to Whistler or go with my buddies on the North Shore – it’s just a full adrenaline ride, downhill mountain biking!”

Travel and culture have been huge influencers in Bisson’s life. Born in Montreal Bisson as a child left Montreal when he was eight years old and lived in Florida, Texas and Alaska until finally settling in Toronto when he was 13. During those formative and into his teenage years in Toronto, Bisson lived in neighbourhoods with large Cuban, Hispanic, Black and Jewish populations. He embraced the different cultures and found them fascinating.

“I think the greatest offence we can commit is ignorance, so having all these experiences chips away at ignorance a little bit at a time. It’s so important to get out of your comfort zone, and I think travel is extremely important for that reason alone – it creates empathy, it creates understanding and wisdom through experience.”

Deciding where to go on vacation can be challenging with him being the lone male amongst four females. “I don’t mind the rustic experience but I travel with four girls, so when we’re in Paris for instance, we’re in the Paris Vendome Marriott. I have to bite the bullet, spend a bit of extra money.”

Costa Rica and its spectacular cloud forest is another favourite spot of Bisson’s. If the series didn’t shoot in the summer he would love to visit the Alps in France, Austria, Italy and the Dolomites for some mountain biking. When not biking Bisson enjoys soaking in the culture of the destination and going far beyond the tourist attractions.

Bisson is a man of many roles but relishes them all - Detective Murdoch, father, husband, cultural and thrill seeker and when he has time a spa enthusiast. Bisson will always be in search of new roles to play and frontiers to explore with his trusty foam pillow at his side.

He will always be ready for, “Action!”

Yannick and his bike

in Bromont, QC

Photo credit: Tom Tkach

Yannick Bisso as Detective Murdoch

Photo credit: CBC