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If you are looking for somewhere to get away from it all, looking for a Luxury resort – a holiday of a lifetime.. this may very well be the place you were looking for! Harrison Hot Springs is a stunning resort and spar located 90minutes out of Vancouver – so whether you’re going for a day’s worth of pampering or looking for a holiday or break of a lifetime – this place really is a great choice.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa offers all the amenities of a full-service luxury resort with the added bonus of a British Columbia wilderness setting, allowing you to discover a surrounding area rich in history and attractions, making it one of Canada’s most unique destination resorts.

No matter how old you are, and whether you have kids of any age, there is always a large variety of indoor and outdoor activities available for you at the resort! If its Spring, why not get out and enjoy the beauty of nature reviving its self after the hard Canadian winter, fresh green shoots and early spring flowers surrounding you.. Or in Autumn, how about taking a scenic boat tour on Harrison Lake taking in the beauty of the vivid colours Canada is so famous for. But let’s not forget the Summer! How about golf, swimming, or if you’re feeling adventurous how about whitewater rafting! And kids are catered for by the resort – They create a special kids activity schedule, so remember to have a look at that when you get there! You can do any of the suggestions above in all seasons, especially with Vancouver’s climate being so atypical to the most of Canada – being much warmer. One thing especially i will suggest you have a look at should you visit during November .. the Eagle Watching adventure!
Check out their adventures and activities at their own site http://www.harrisonresort.com

Guests of all ages can enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities at the resort. Each season welcomes new sights and sounds to experience at their lakefront location. Whether it’s a walk in spring on the trails surrounding the property or a scenic boat tour on Harrison Lake in the fall, their holiday activities offer beauty wherever you look!

As for the Spa, if you’re looking for pampering, there really are very few to rival the level of service you will find at this destination! Check out their website about their spar by clicking here

But as you may have guessed by the name, one of the main reasons for the resort being where it is, other than the beautiful landscape – is that there are natural hot springs welling up right here at the resort. The hot springs themselves were originally used and revered by the Sts’Ailes (Chehalis) First Nations people who live along the Harrison River nearby. There are two hot springs, the “Potash”, with a temperature of 40°C, and the “Sulphur”, with a temperature of 65°C. According to Harrison Hot Springs Resort, the waters average 1300 ppm of dissolved mineral solids, one of the highest concentrations of any mineral spring. So if you want to go to a hot spring, best to go to one of the world’s best, complete with plenty of significant history.

Being surrounded by beautiful landscape, it’s easy to understand why preserving the beauty of this resort, and the wider environment is so important, and the resort has undertaken huge efforts to go about keeping its self “green”. IStayGreen has awarded the resort a 4 out of 5 Green Eco-Leaf Rating and as IStayGreen states ” To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating Harrison Hot Springs Resort And Spa completed an audit of their property’s compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it’s efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, Harrison Hot Springs Resort And Spa employs 48 eco-initiatives.”
You can check out the full report IStayGreen has given the resort at their site http://www.istaygreen.org/ – So while you’re relaxing, you can feel doubly good since you know the resort you’re staying in also cares for the environment that helps make this place the stunning resort it is.

So, Honeymoon, Anniversary, a Holiday of a lifetime or even just a day’s pampering at one of Canada’s best Spa’s – This is one place you’ll not want to miss!

Check out the map below to find where it’s located:

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And flying to Vancouver is easy – just check out Canadian Affair for flights out!

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