Take Hwy. 9 north to Agassiz and the District of Kent, the “Corn Capital of Canada”. From Agassiz, follow signs to Harrison Hot Springs, a health and vacation resort since the first hotel was built here in 1886. Two mineral hot springs deliver water from 58° to 62°C (145F to 155F). The lake has a sandy beach and offers windsurfing, parasailing and boating. Accommodations are varied and plentiful: RV and camp sites, bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels; there are also numerous restaurants and gift shops. Harrison Mills is known as the “Home of the Bald Eagle”. Hundreds of the majestic raptors congregate here every November and December. In spring and summer the Harrison River is an angler’s paradise. (604) 796-3425

• Harrison Festival of the Arts. Features international music, dance, theatre, and visual arts every July.
• Sasquatch Provincial Park. Named for the mythical, but elusive gentle giant. You have a far better chance of seeing deer, beaver and eagles.
• Kilby Store and Farm. On the south side of Harrison River, a restored 1920s general store has period costumes and offers a nostalgic look at the good old days.
• World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition. Artists from all over the world come to compete in the creation of monumental sand sculptures the second week in September. Their creations are on display for a month.