Monday, January 13, 2014

Getting The Most From The Harrison Hot Springs Forum

By Marissa Velazquez


If you are thinking about places to go on vacation near Vancouver, take a peek at the Harrison Hot Springs Forum. On it, you will find questions and answers about this tiny spa resort located at the south end of Harrison Lake in British Columbia. Contributors to the forum offer information on the best places to visit, where to eat, and what there is to do in the village during the winter months.

The tiny town, population 1,500, was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison, a local entrepreneur who served as the Hudson's Bay Company's deputy governor. Hudson's Bay is the oldest commercial operation in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. There are two public hot springs, "Potash, " with a temperature of 40F, and "Sulphur, " at a temperature of 60F. The average concentration of dissolved solids is 1,300 ppm, the highest concentrations just about anywhere.

The general consensus is there is not a lot to do in the winter time in Harrison Hot Springs. If you are looking for a sizzling night life, this may not be the place for you. The springs are open, so visitors can certainly chill out there. It is also handy for strolling on the beach. If you are after solitude away from the madding crowds, then this place certainly fits the bill. The pizza place in question, by the way, does not have a liquor license.

The sanctuary at the Westminster Abbey in nearby Mission is open to visitors all year round. The architecture is magnificent and the stained glass windows are stunning. You can learn about the monks' unique way of life, stroll around the beautiful grounds at the monastery and enjoy a picnic lunch in Sasquatch Provincial Park at Green Point.

A lot of people ask how long is a good length of time to stay at the spa. This depends on why you are there to begin with. There are enough open restaurants and shops that the place is not a complete ghost town during the winter months and visitors can find something to eat and drink. If you are convalescing after an illness or trying to complete a thesis or a novel, then this spot is perfect for you.

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.

Nearby Hicks Lake can provide a day's distraction for long-term visitors. Activities include hiking, boating and canoeing. Catch a Sasquatch Tour where the guides outline accumulated evidence in support of the myth and make up your own mind if the beast is for real. There is no problem finding somewhere interesting to eat or drink.

Following the conversation on Harrison Hot Springs Forum is interesting and entertaining in its own right, whether or not you are actually planning to visit the place. The area is suitable for a stopover on a vacation in British Columbia or for a few days or weeks of relaxation and regeneration. If you do visit, remember to leave your own comments.




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