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Harrison Hot Spring~哈里遜溫泉

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Harrison Hot Springs

Sunset at Harrison Hot Springs

A two-hour drive east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley, Harrison Hot Springs has long been a getaway of choice for coastal urbanites.

Considered the Jewel of the Fraser Valley, Harrison Hot Springs is nestled against Southwestern British Columbia旧 magnificent coastal mountains on the sandy shores of 60 km long Harrison Lake. It is a vacation destination filled with natural wonders and a rich history.

Situated at the southern end of Harrison Lake, Harrison Hot Springs is a small, quiet row of low buildings facing the sandy beach and lagoon. As the name implies, there are hot springs here. Really good ones, called the "Spa of Canada", where visitors can soak in the two 58 to 62 degree Celsius mountain springs all year round (136 to 143 Degrees Fahrenheit). An indoor mineral hot pool is available for the public to enjoy.

Historically, the area is known as the start of one of the earliest routes to the gold fields, the Douglas Trail. The Village of Harrison Hot Springs was only incorporated in 1949, but the history stretches back much further.

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Harrison Lake

The Village of Harrison Hot Springs edges Harrison Lake that extends 48 miles north towards a backdrop of snow-capped coastal mountains and other than the natural hot springs which are the community's namesake, the lake has no industry. As a result, the sandy shores, picturesque waterfront promenade and new Spirit Square Plaza exude a holiday-air throughout the different seasons, and is why the people themselves, who come from surprisingly diverse backgrounds, tend to be equally low key, relaxed and friendly.

Settlers are said to have 'discovered' the hot springs in 1858 while enroute to the gold fields. Their boat capsized, and expecting to meet their doom in the frigid waters, they instead discovered that the lake at that spot was not freezing but rather warm. Local Indians called the Hot Springs Kwals, meaning boiling water. The hot springs were revered as a "healing place" by natives of the Coast Salish people, who travelled by canoe to benefit from their waters.

It was later called St. Alice's Well after one of the daughters of British Columbia's first governor. A map dating back to 1846 bears the name Harrison Hot Springs, named in 1828 by Governor Simpson after Benjamin Harrison, a deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1835 to 1839. Although the philanthropic Harrison was never in North America, he served as treasurer of Guy's Hospital in London for fifty years. The St. Alice Hotel and Bath House were built soon after the railroad reached Harrison Mills in 1885.

Harrison Hot Springs is a resort town that puts recreation and health at the forefront. Beat those hot summer days by swimming, canoeing, boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, and golfing. Other activities for visitors to enjoy include children旧 activities, wildlife viewing, world-class festivals, and if you absolutely need to do something educational, this is one of British Columbia's richest areas for rockhounding, especially for unearthing some spectacular fossils.

After enjoying the soothing mineral water, be sure to explore all the Village of Harrison Hot Springs has to offer. It旧 leisurely days and friendly ways make it the perfect getaway destination.

Population: 1,609

Location: Harrison Hot Springs is located on the southern shore of Harrision Lake, 5 miles (8 km) north of Agassiz on the Lougheed Highway 7, and 77 miles (123 km) east of Vancouver.

不只是日本，加拿大也有許多溫泉，雖然泡湯風氣沒那麼盛行，但各項設施卻相當完善，如果有機會到加拿大，不妨試試溫哥華鄰近的哈里遜溫泉Harrison Hot Springs。

距離溫哥華一個多小時車程的哈里遜溫泉（Harrison Hot Springs）是很棒的選擇，不僅加拿大居民喜歡來，許多政商名流和好萊塢明星也會定期來這度假，甚至被譽為加拿大Spa之鄉。

泡湯後的滿足歇息~

這邊擁有兩個分別為攝氏58度與62度的礦物溫泉泉源，每天湧出超過20萬公升的溫泉水，降溫至39度後，再分送到哈里遜溫泉的公共溫泉池，附近還有許多著名的溫泉旅館，其中哈里遜溫泉旅館（Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa）最著名，擁有323間客房，溫泉池廣達8000平方公尺，並提供水療、Spa等套裝療程等，現在住宿加湖邊早餐的特惠價2人加幣111元（約台幣2,904元）