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Harrison Hot Springs offers more than Natural Beauty and healing water.  Over the years great restaurants, unique stores and talented artists have set up shop.

 

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Dining

For reviews of some of the restaurants listed below go to Chefmoz.org (although some of the listings are dated)

 

Casual Dining

Green Star Cafe

196 Esplanade

604 796 5531

Breakfast, Lunch, coffee's and specialty fudge.

Harrison Hamburgers

196 Esplanade

604 796 5554

Harrison's own Hamburger and Fries

Cookin Kim's

196 Esplanade

604 796 8424

Homemade breakfast and lunch.  Great desserts!  Our favorite lunch spot.

il Carpaccio deili

160 Lillooet Avenue

Specailty coffee, pastries, lunch and Italian deli.

Miss Margaret's Espresso Cafe

The Resort Hotel

Open at 6:30am.  Coffees, Teas, Light Baking.

Muddy Waters Espresso Bar,

328 Esplanade Ave,

604 796 5563

Specialty coffees, Teas, Soups, light meals, as well as Beer and Wine. Summer concert series on the Beach

Beach Bites

196 Esplanade

604.491.6743

Subs, Hot Dogs, Smoothies and Ice cream

Yukiya Sushi

140 Esplanade

604 796 2633

Teriyaki, Sashimi, Tempura, Udon, eat-in or take-out.

Family Dining

Swiss Gourmet

270 Esplanade

604 796 9339

Lunch & Dinner in Summer.  Patio.  Schnitzels, Salmon, Steak, Chicken, Pasta.

Lakeview Restaurant

150 Esplanade

604 796 9888

All round family dining known for their Fish and Chips.

Harrison Chinese Rest.

791 Hot Springs Road

604 796 8878

Chinese and Western.  Eat in, Take-out or Delivered.

Harrison Pizza

160 Lillooet Ave

604 796 2023

 Pizza, Subs, Wings, Chicken and Jojos.   Eat in, Take-out.

Sunyam Thai

234 Esplanade

604 491 1111

Thai, opern for Lunch and Dinner.  Best Patio in Harrison.   (Patio in summer only)

Finer Dining

Black Forest Steak & Schnitzel House

180 Esplanade

604 796 9343

Lunch & Dinner. (Lunch in summer only). Fantastic Steaks, Schnitzel, Salmon, Pastas, Children menu. Patio

Kitami Japanese Rest. 318 Hot Springs Rd

604 796 2728

Sushi, Tempura, Teriyaki.  Dinner.   Kitami rooms. Open for lunch in summer only.

Lakeside Terrace

Resort Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.  Specialty Buffets.

Morgans Bistro

160 Esplanade

604 796 9760

Situated in the Beach Hotel open for Lunch and Dinner. Summer Patio

Dining and Dancing

The Copper Room

The Resort Hotel

Dinner. Dress code. Dine & Dance on one of the best dance floors in the Fraser Valley.

Pub & Bars

The Old Settler Pub

222 Cedar

604 796 9722

Lunch & Dinner. Burgers, Wraps, Daily Specials.  Riverside Patio.

Islands Cocktail Bar

The Resort Hotel

Situated in the Resort Hotel, offers light meals & cocktails year round.

Ian's Bar & Grill

889 Hot Springs Road 604 796-9779

Sports Bar complete with pool table. Lunch & Dinner. 

Specialty Eating Establishments

Baskin Robbins

328 Esplanade Ave,

604 796 5563

Ice Cream from March to October.

 

 

 

Shopping

Arts, Crafts & Gifts

Casa Lifestyles

196 Esplanade

604 796 2975

Art, lifestyle products, linens,, exotic gifts & adornments, jewelry, antiques & collectibles!

Dragonfly Gifts,

196 Esplanade

604-796-9600

Store with a fantasy theme, wizards, dragons and collections. Candles, incense, wind chimes, figurines and greeting cards. CDs, books, jewelry and spiritual items.

Inkman's Village Gifts,

196 Esplanade

604-796-2154  

Gifts and souvenirs. Offering many Harrison Hot Springs t-shirts and sweatshirts for adults and kids.

Harrison Antiques 146 Lillooet Avenue 604-796-1114  

Canada's largest selection of Chintz on display as well as a selection of smaller antique furnishings.

Island View Gifts

140 Esplanade

604-796-3222

A small gift shop with a great selection: gifts, souvenirs, t-shirts,  jackets, stained glass by Canadian, Nancy Rasmussen, Russian made Nesting Dolls, Jewelry, pottery created by local, Billie Shauer

Serenity Now

103 -196 Esplanade  604-796-5531  

A book and gift shop with T-Shirts, Hats, Beach Toys, gift ideas, maps and lots of great books.

Fashions

Savvy Fashions

196 Esplanade

604-796-5513

Women's clothing and accessories.  Best selection of bathing suits in the Fraser Valley!

Beach Potato

Esplanade Avenue

604-796-3950

Beach apparel, wind surfing and boarding equipment

Art Galleries

Ranger Station Art Gallery

98 Rockwell Drive

604-796-2723 

Surrounded by mountains, Harrison Lake, and lovely gardens, new shows once a month make the gallery a gem worth visiting!.

Specialty Stores

Beach Potato, 

Esplanade Avenue

604-796-3950

Beach apparel, wind surfing and boarding equipment

Rocky Mountain

1-328 Esplanade

 

The best chocolate this side of the Rockies. Try their signature caramel apples or one of their fine chocolates.

Canwest Art

196 Esplanade

604-796-5557

Canadian fine art, jewellery, pottery, glass, and one of a kind wearable art.

The Back Porch

6116 Golf Rd

604 796 9871

On the way into Harrison a great little shop selling pottery, basketry, antiques, collectibles and a variety of in-house roasted coffee's

The Farm House Natural Cheeses

5634 McCallum Rd

604 796 8741

On the way into Harrison a wonderful farm selling a variety of great homemade cheeses as well as specialty gift items.

il Carpaccio deili

160 Lillooet Avenue

Specailty coffee, pastries, lunch and Italian deli.

 

 

Tourist Attractions

Public Pool

Harrison Public Pool

At the 4 way stop in Harrison.

The mineral waters are said to bring relief to sufferers of rheumatism and arthritis.  These waters can be enjoyed  Monday through Thursday 9:00am till 8:00pm, and Friday and Saturday 9:00am till 9:00pm.

Tourist Resources

Harrison Information Center

Hot Springs Road

604-796-5581

Wonderful resource for information on all there is to see and do in Harrison Hot Springs and the area.

Historical Sites

Agassiz Harrison Museum

7011 Pioneer Ave

604-796-3545

Housed in the oldest wooden railroad station still in existence, here you will find hundreds of artifacts depicting life in the area over the last 114 yrs.  Gift Shop.

Kilby Historic Site

215 Kilby Road 

604 796 9576   

Take a glimpse into the 1920's. Experience life as it was complete with staff in period costumes. Museum, Farm, Restaurant, Gift Shop.

Historic Yale Museum

Yale

604 863-2324    

Browse through the 1870's home or walk into the hallowed midst of St. John the Divine. Transcend time as you search for that allusive metal, gold.
   

Spas

Healing Springs Spa

The Resort Hotel

604-796-8888

Combine the therapeutic properties of natural mineral hot springs with an array of treatments found only at the most prestigious spas. The Resort mineral springs spas and services are perfect for rejuvenating the body and refreshing the mind. Also available on a Day use basis.

Lake Haven Spa

196 Esplanade

877-796-0223  

Two locations offering a range of morning, afternoon and day spa packages.  Services range from soothing massages to luxurious body wraps.

Tours and Guiding Services

BC Sportfishing Group

Resort Hotel

604 796 3345

Harrison Bay Fishing offers fully guided fishing holidays in and around Harrison. Fish Salmon, Sturgeon, Steelhead and Trout.

STS Guiding Service

160 Esplanade

604 671-FISH

STS Guiding Service offers world class Salmon, Trout, Sturgeon and Steelhead fishing on the Fraser River.

BC Game Fisher

1645-Vimy rd

604-795-0493

Charter Pro guides fishing British Columbia's Freshwaters for big White sturgeon, Salmon and trout  From Vancouver To Hope.

Cascade Adventures

Harrison Hot Springs

604-796-3536  

Cascade Outdoor Adventure's invites you for a day or weekend of back country excursions in the eastern wilderness of Harrison Lake.

Harrison Eco Tours

Harrison Hot Springs

1.877 796 3345  

Providing jet boat eco tours  down the Harrison and Fraser Rivers.  Wildlife viewing and Bald Eagle tours

Shoreline Tours

Moored at the Resort marina

604 819 3418  

Discover the wonders of Harrison Lake and River!  Daily cruises and private charters available.

Helicopter Sightseeing Rides

Chilliwack Airport

(604) 819-6919  

Providing unique helicopter tours of Harrison and the surrounding area including Mount Cheam and Chilliwack River Valley

For the Kids

Tugboat Junction  

750 Hot Springs Rd.           604-796-0896

Welcome to Tugboat Junction, the ultimate in adventure themed 18 hole mini golf park for the whole family

Bridal Falls Waterslides

HWY #1 at Bridal Falls

604-794-7455  

Huge waterslide park complete with giant hot tub, picnic area, refreshments, gift shop.

Other Attractions

Hells Gate Airtram

43111 Trans Canada Hwy Boston Bar, BC 604-867-9277

The Fraser Canyon where 1,100 miles of the Fraser River squeezes into a 110 foot wide thundering passage named Hell's Gate. 200 million gallons of heart stopping rapids hammer through here which is why Hell's Gate was journaled as Simon Fraser's greatest challenge!

Tulips of the Valley 

1694 Tranmer Rd Agassiz, BC            604-796-3496

Fraser Valley Tulip festival, April 12-27, walk through 40 acres of over 20 different varieties/colours of tulips.

Minter Gardens

52892 Bunker Road Rosedale

1-888-MINTERS  

Nestled against 7000 foot Mt. Cheam in beautiful 'Super Natural' British Columbia, one of the most spectacular show gardens in the world! Eleven themed gardens are designed to dazzle the senses with massive displays of artistic floral designs.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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