Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Getting The Most From The Harrison Hot Springs Forum

By Marissa Velazquez


The Harrison Hot Springs Forum is a great way to get the low down on the things you need to know if you are planning a trip to this small, picturesque town situated at the southern end of Harrison Lake in British Columbia, Canada. Here, you can find out the best places to stay, whether the local pizza place has a liquor license and what the place is like in the winter.

The tiny resort community, with a population of only 1,500 lucky residents, was named after a man named Benjamin Harrison, who was a deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. The residents are "lucky" because they have year-round access to the hot springs for which the vacation spot is known. There are two hot springs. "Sulphur" has a temperature of 65F, while "Potash" is slightly cooler at 40F. With an average of 1,300 ppm of dissolved mineral salts, Harrison Hot Springs has one of the highest concentrations of any mineral spring.

According to the forum buzz, this is not the place to stay in winter if you are looking for bright city lights and a dazzling night life. The springs are always open, so there is plenty of opportunity to kick back there. There is ample beach for strolling. For visitors who are looking for somewhere to get away from it all and recharge, this is the place.

The nearby town of Mission has its own version of London's Westminster Abbey. Here, it is occupied by Benedictine monks. Visitors can admire the stunning architecture and stained glass, hear from tour guides about the monks' way of life and meander around the grounds. The price of admission includes a picnic lunch at Green Point in Sasquatch Provincial Park.

A common question is how long visitors should plan to stay in Harrison Hot Springs. This depends wholly on the purpose of your trip. It is perfect if you want to recharge your batteries after a strenuous period at work or a broken relationship. With enough restaurants and shops open, you are not completely starved for company. It is the perfect environment for completing a piece of written work, be it a graduate thesis or your great American (or Canadian) novel.

You are not going to find heaps of theatres, shopping malls, art or music festivals here, especially during the winter months. It might, however, make a decent launching point for travelling in the nearby environs. The locality does harbor its own art museum, teh Ranger Station Gallery.

Exploring nearby Hicks Lake can occupy visitors for a day for hiking, boating and/or taking a canoe ride. Sasquatch Tours offer First Nations history tours. There are also farm tours and there are plenty of quirky places to stop for a bite and a refreshing drink.

If the comments on Harrison Hot Springs Forum are anything to go by, this is a great place to visit. It works as an add-on to a trip to Vancouver or on its own as a tranquil get-away spot. Consult the forum for further information and don't forget to leave your own contribution!




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