mercredi 9 juillet 2014

Harrison Hot Springs Community In A Nutshell

By Rosella Campbell


The rapid growth in urbanization has resulted to the devastation of the once natural rustic environments of most towns. The Harrison Hot Springs community stands out as an exception from most towns and it has the ability to offer a touch that is rural and decongested and also beautiful natural panorama. Below, we take an overlook of this rural village.

This small community has been in existence acting as a resort village for a time period beginning about 1886. The hoteliers exploited this place and it was incorporated on the year 1949. The hot springs, which are also its namesake, acts as the main tourist attraction drawing people to relish themselves in the village spa resort. A series of hot springs characterizes the village and the content of sulfur goes on decreasing as you move northwards.

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.

The population at this village has been growing steadily over the recent couple of years. The major economic activity is tourism which results from the springs. More than half the working population find employment in the service industries with the rest being divided in government, manufacturing, retail and construction in addition to minor activities in other fields. Apart from the natural hot water jets, there are no manufacturing industries on the lake.

The corporation of this community got incorporated as a municipality in 1949 through the initiative of Andy Naismith. The community is presided by a mayor and other four councilors. It is also part of the provincial electoral district of Chilliwak-Hope. At the federal level, it gets its representation by the House of Commons of Canada.

Coupled with its close proximity to Vancouver and Seattle, Harrison becomes an ideal all year round retreat. It offers a myriad of activities that ranges from fishing and boating to skiing, hiking and exploration of this rustic countryside. Rather than that, some few places are able to boast of a four golf courses that are within a 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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