Discover Harrison Hot Springs - view website
The Village of Harrison Hot Springs has a population of approximately 1,600 people and is about two hour drive East on the Trans Canada Highway from down town Vancouver. Harrison Village is world renowned for its Hot "Mineral Water" springs.

In Harrison Village's immediate area there are activities for all ages, twelve months a year. Harrison Village is located on the shores of Harrison Lake and is surrounded by vertical mountains. Harrison Lake is from one to two miles wide and about forty seven miles (75km) long and very deep, (900 feet) and glacier water fed. Although Harrison Village is in the Eastern end of the Fraser Valley it is still privileged with the moderate temperatures of the West Coast (warming from the Japanese current). With summer temperatures in the mid 20 degrees centigrade (70's plus Fahrenheit), and 5 to 15 degrees centigrade in winter (40 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit). Winters have a lot of snow in the higher elevations and some from time to time at lake level.

A look at some local activities:

• Golf
  There are two exceptional world class 18 hole courses in the area. Often open year round.
  The Falls Golf Course - view website
  Sandpiper Golf Resort - view website
  
  
• Skiing
  Hemlock Valley Ski and Recreation area; 19 runs, 4 chair lifts, chalets, average seasonal snow fall 33 feet. Located 22 miles from the Hotel.
  Hemlock Ski Resort - view website
  
  
• River Rafting
  On the Chilliwack river or choose the thrilling canyon runs
  Chilliwack River Rafting - view website
  
  
• Healing Mineral Water Baths
  People come from all over the world to Harrison Village to enjoy and benefit AND the healing properties of these hot mineral springs.
  
  
• Fishing
  Enjoy year around fishing both in Harrison lake or one of the surrounding rivers. Whether you are in a search of trout, salmon, or world class sturgeon (some sturgeon well over 1000 pounds), you will enjoy a world class experience.
  Great River Fishing Adventures - view website
  Harrison Guided Fishing - view website
  
  
• Lake Activities
  There are boat rentals, lake tours, charters, fishing, bumper boats, canoes, kayaks and jet skis available from May until September.
  Boat Rentals - view website
  Kayaking Adventures - view website
  
  
• Sand Castles - view website
  There are the world sand castle building competitions, held each August, directly in front of the Harrison Beach resort Hotel. With competitors from every corner of the globe.
  
  
• Exercising
  There is swimming, golf, bicycling, jogging routes, hiking and walking, miles of trails and boating
  
  
• Boat Cruises
  Scenic boat cruses on Harrison Lake. Tour Rainbow Falls, Echo Island and the scenic shores of Harrison Lake
  Shoreline Tours - view website
  
  
• Bald Eagles
  Every year between late October and early December hundreds of Bald Eagles arrive to dine on the spawning Salmon
  
  
• Rock Hounding
  In late summer and fall the low waters in the Fraser River expose gravel bars which are a rock hound's paradise. Over 600 varieties of rock found including Jade (and just maybe some golf).
  
  
• Salmon Spawning
  Each autumn for approximately 3 weeks in mid October various species of Salmon are spawning and may be viewed daily. This event takes place about 18 miles from the Village of Harrison on Hwy 7 at Morris Creek road.
  
  
• Helicopter Rides
  Breath taking view of alpine meadows. Helicopters go to Mt. Cheam, Breckenridge Glacier, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Hemlock Valley. 15 minutes to whistler
  
  
• Minter Gardens - view website
  9 miles from Harrison. Magnificent beauty in panoramic setting, nestled at foot of Mt Cheam (open seasonally)
  
  
• Dino Town - view website
  Located at junction of Hwy 1&9, 9 miles from Harrison Village. Also water slides (Trans Canada water slides)
  
  
• Shopping
  In addition to Harrison Village there is the City of Chilliwack, from department stores to Boutiques. And of course there is always Robson Street in the City of Vancouver.
  
  
• Hope Slide - view website
  Site of gigantic landslide that buried a valley and highway. 30 miles from Harrison
  
  
• Restaurants
  Harrison Village has a wide choice of eating places. Everything from very casual to elegant dining
  
  
• Whistler by car
  There is a logging road from Harrison to Whistler. It is recommended that four wheel drive vehicles should be used and summer only. There have been discussion by the BC Government that this road may be up-graded for year around traffic before the winter Olympics.