Take Hwy 9 into the District of Kent and the town of Agassiz, known as the 'Corn Capital of BC'. From Agassiz follow the signs to Harrison Hot Springs, a vacation destination situated on the shores of Harrison Lake, filled with natural wonders and a rich history. Two mineral hot springs with water ranging from 58 to 62 degrees C provide water to the public mineral hot pool and the Harrison Resort and Spa, which was the first hotel in the community and dates back to 1886. Harrison offers a small town atmosphere with a mix of quality accommodations to suit a variety of preferences and budgets: hotels, motels, B and B's, campgrounds, and RV parks. Once in town you will find numerous activities to keep the whole family busy, including boat tours, themed attractions, golf, hiking trails, fishing, agri-tours, heritage sites, and a wealth of water sports.
Attractions/Activities
The natural beauty of Harrison is brought to life with its quality events and festivals. Visit anytime and you will be able to take pleasure in a vibrant array of festivals and community events. These include:
- The Tulips of the Valley Tulip Festival in April highlights over 35 acres of tulip fields in bloom for a three week period.
- The Tournament of Champions sand sculpture in May and World championship sand sculpture competition in September. Â Sculptures from both events are on display until Thanksgiving in October.
- The Harrison Festival of the Arts in July is a celebration of music, theatre, dance and visual arts with a 30 year tradition.
- Slow Food Tour is a cycle tour of the 10 circle farm tour stops through the rural countryside surounding Harrison Hot Springs. Â This takes place in August each year.
- Kilby Historic Site, a 1920's living history general store and farm with costumed interpreters, offers monthly special events such as antique car shows, childrens days, haunted Halloween tours, black powder days and more.
- Christmas Lights Festival in November is a weekend celebration to kick off the Christmas season with events for the whole family including the festival of trees, childrens activities, parade and musical entertainment.
For an official visitors guide, contact the Harrison Hot Springs Visitor Information Centre at 604-796-5581 or visit the website:
www.tourismharrison.com