Saturday, 12 July 2014

A Brief Look At The Harrison Hot Springs Community

By Rosella Campbell


Devastation of former natural bucolic environments has been as a result of rapid growth of urbanization. The Harrison Hot Springs Community has been able to stand this challenge and it is capable of offering a rustic touch that is free from overcrowding and a beautiful panorama that is all natural. Here, we take a brief tour through the life of this town.

The small community has existed since 1886 and has been playing part as a resort community. It was exploited by hoteliers and got incorporated at around the end of the Second World War. The sizzling springs which also share the name of the town are the chief attraction to tourists who come to relish their selves in spa resorts at the village.

It has been noted by some geologists that there is an unstable rock above the northern end of the large fresh water Harrison Lake. The rock is predicted to collapse in the lake and generate a very big wave that might cause destruction on the Harrison Hot Springs town which is located at the south end. The time for this is unknown but definitely not in near future and geological activities at the long run may rectify this.

This town has seen a steady population growth over the past couple of years. The main economic activity has been mainly tourism that results from the presence of the springs. About more than half of the working population gets employed in the services industries while the rest getting work in the government, retail, manufacturing and construction as well as other negligible activities on other fields. There is no existence of manufacturing industries along the lake but rather the normal hot water jets.

In the year of 1949, the community corporation was incorporated to a municipality through an initiative of Colonel Andy Naismith. The community gets presided over by a mayor together with four other councilors. It acts also as part of the Chilliwak-Hope provincial electoral district. It is represented by the Canada House of Commons at its federal level.

Its closeness in proximity to Vancouver and Seattle enables Harrison Community to be the most ideal retreat throughout the year. There are numerous myriads at disposal and they vary from rock climbing, boating and fishing, exploration and skiing in this part of the rural countryside. Other than that, some few places boast of about four golf courses located only about fifteen minutes drive.

The resorts have fine rooms and beds with the hot pools making them more fantastic. The workers are professional with friendly and helpful attributes. The meals are wonderful and the prices are very reasonable. The gardens and landscapes offer nice sceneries to the surroundings.

Ensure you pay a visit to this rustic setting in one of your vacations and it is a bet that you will for sure enjoy every moment. Tag along with your friends in order to enhance the fun and adventure through skiing, exploration and camping among other nerve-racking activities.




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