SightseeingDescription
Agri-Tourism ~ for the food lover in all of us
CIRCLE FARM TOURS provide a variety of specialty farm-gate vendors. You can print off the brochure and follow the road maps to some of the Echoes favorite fresh farm destinations.
The Back Porch
Purchase Dan’s daily roasted coffee made just for the Echoes.
Farm House Natural Cheese
The source of our Artesian cheese plates.
Limbert Farms
Enjoy Trudy’s blended teas and specialty items.
Sparke’s Corn Barn
The Sweetest corn you will taste!
Tulips of the Valley
An Excellent photo opportunity.
Lepp Farm Market
A great grocery shopping experience.
Neufeld Farms
Free Range Chicken, Turkey and much more….
Greendale Pottery and Guest House
Come and browse British Columbia Pottery you’re sure to enjoy! Organic Beef sales, brown eggs, stunning B&B.
Minter Gardens
A magical place to visit.
Anita’s Certified Organic Grain & Flour Mill
Enjoy fresh milled grains and wonderful pancake mix.
Hofstede’s Country Barn
Not just a grocery experience… stay for lunch!
Honeyview Farm
Farm fresh honey and delectables.
Kermode Wild Berry Wines
Blackberry Port to die for…
Krause Berry Farms
Strawberries…Blueberries…Raspberries…Blackberries…and more
The Fort Wine Company
A unique taste
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Outdoor Fun
Harrison Lake Poker Run
This annual fundraiser for Search and Rescue attracts the hottest speed boats from Vancouver to L.A.
Dragon Boat Festival
7th Annual Harrison DragonFest will take place on July 23rd, 2011.
Hell’s Gate
Witness sockeye salmon spawning in the beautiful Fraser Canyon.
Water Tours
Shoreline Tours
The impressive Laroan yacht tours daily in the summer at 1 & 4PM. The round trip to Rainbow Falls takes about 2.5 hours.
Harrison Eco Tours
Featurs wildlife viewing, adventure jet boating, and paddling.
Sasquatch Tours
Learn the aboriginal stories of the area and view ancient pictographs.
Ridge Wilderness Adventures
Offers the best possible canoeing adventures and lessons.
Port Douglas Historical Tour
Discover the rich history of Port Douglas during this history filled tour to the northern end of Harrison Lake. The tour leaves Harrison at 9:00 am and returns at 7:00 pm.
Guided Paddling
Take a guided kayaking trip on the Chilliwack River. Tour 4.5 – 5 hrs.
Water Rentals
Killer’s Cove Boat Rentals
Power boat ,kayak, canoe, paddle boat rentals.
Harrison Water Sports
Powerboat Rentals, Blaster Bumper Boats, Banana Tube Rides & Sea-Doo Rentals.
Wind Sports
Enthusiastic group of board & kite sailors that enjoy riding the thermal winds on Harrison Lake.
Guided Fishing
BC Sport Fishing Group
Guided Sturgeon, Salmon, Steelhead & Fly Fishing Adventures on the Fraser and Harrison River.
Fishing Guide BC
BC Sturgeon Fishing in Canada, British Columbia, stands for BIG GAME FISHING at it`s very best.
Fly Fishing
5 species of Pacific Salmon, a variety of Trout, Steelhead and Char – year round.
Guided Hunting
High Caliber
Professional Guided Hunting in spring and fall for Bear, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer, Black-Tail Deer.
Golf
Sandpiper Golf Course
The manicured layout and easy walk ability combines brilliantly with the areas rugged beauty…creating an unforgettable golf experience. The par 72 course runs 6,500 yards from the black tees.
The Falls
Featuring an average of five sets of tee boxes per hole, the course stretches from 4792 to 6780 yards, offering an exciting and challenging golf retreat for all skill levels.
Harrison Resort – par 3 Course
A nine-hole PGA-rated course that spans 3375 yards over 36 hectares …
Miniature Golf
Adventure themed 18 hole mini golf park for the whole family, located in Harrison Hot Springs.
Self Guided Hikes
Cheam Wetland
93 hectares of marsh, lake and uplands, and is home to many different bird, animal and insect species.
Chehalis River Hatery
A salmon enhancement facility operated by DFO near Harrison Mills. Using modern fish culture techniques to produce Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Chum salmon, Pink salmon, Steelhead trout, and sea-run Cutthroat trout.
Harrison Hot Springs
With a GPS tracking unit and detailed mapping of eco system and points of interest.
Chain Saw Carving
Stroll through the town of Hope and view impressive wood sculptures in the Chainsaw Carving Capital of BC.
Geocaching in Harrison Hot Springs
A fun outdoor adventure for the whole family.
Wild Life Viewing –Eagle Watching
October to January visit Harrison Mills and view 5500- 6000 eagles on the Chehalis Estuary. It is the largest concentration of bald eagles that biologist David Hancock has ever seen in his lifetime.
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
130-hectare site (325 acre) located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River.
Winter Activities
Hemlock Valley
The local ski hill in the Fraser Valley.
Manning Park
Just a short distance from Vancouver on #3 Hwy offering Nordic Trails, downhill Skiing and a fabulous Tube Park.
Arts / Heritage / Culture:
Festivals
Harrison Festival of the Arts
33rd Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts July 9 – 17, 2011. Opening concert Friday, July 8, 2011.
Museum
Kilby
Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum.
Old Yale Historic Site
Features the preservation and maintenance of the Historic Church and Creighton House on the original site.
Arts Galleries
Ranger Station
Local Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs on Rockwell Drive.
Chilliwack Self Guided Artist Tours
Explore the Arts with this self guided map.
Music
Festival Society
Harrison Festival of the Arts is an internationally acclaimed event entering its 33rd year. Don’t miss it, July 9-17, 2011.
Chilliwack Jazz and Blue Grass Festival
August 25-27 Chilliwack, BC
Aboriginal Tourism:
First Nation tours
A self guided tour of the Aboriginal Arts and music.
Health / Wellness
Harrison Hair Styling
Whether it be hair or spa services, come in and let our highly trained, qualified staff customize an experience for you in our Aveda salon.
Leau De Vie, Healing Springs and Spa
Each treatment is as unique to you, so your body, mind and soul can all be brought into perfect harmony.
The Public Pool
Natural Hot Springs – Harrison Hot Springs Public Hot Spring Pool
The Harrison Hot Springs Public Pool combines two hot springs located at the south end of Harrison Lake, the Potash, with a temperature of 40°C (120°F), and the Sulphur, with a temperature of 65°C (150°F). Combined the temperature averages 145F/62.8C at the source which is then cooled down for the pool to 100F/38C According to the Resort the waters average 1300 ppm of dissolved mineral solids, one of the highest concentrations of any mineral spring. Open Monday-Sunday 9:00-8:00pm.
The Resort Spa
Harrison Resort and Spa
Book a spa package and immerse yourself in the source of pure relaxation at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa.
The Natural Hot Springs
Cascade Adventure Tour
Visit Clear Creek Natural Hot Springs leaving 10:00am-6:00pm BBQ lunch provided.