The Agassiz Corner Cafe is a quaint & cozy spot offering freshly baked goods, delicious coffee, and a friendly atmosphere.
The vast area known as the Harrison River Valley encompasses Agassiz-Kent, Harrison Mills and Harrison Hot Springs—where you’ll also find inviting geothermally heated pools. The season of the wild arrives annually with bald eagles and salmon migrating back to the area. It’s a stunning time of year when you can marvel at the beauty of nature and watch the local wildlife in their natural habitat. The breathtaking landscape lies within snow-capped mountain peaks with a family-friendly ski hill, contrasted by rich agricultural land, pristine beaches, and the turquoise waters of area lakes, rivers, and, of course, hot springs. Visitors will be tempted by mouth-watering dining at diverse restaurants and cafes, incredible artisanal creations, and world-class events. There’s something for everyone just up the road.
Well before this territory was ever referenced as the Harrison River Valley, it was known by its Halq’eméylem name, S’ólh Téméxw, meaning “our land” or “our world.”
For us, that name serves as a reminder that our organization stems from a lineage of settlers and visitors to this area, the traditional, ancestral land that was first home to the Stó:lō (people of the river) and associated tribes, in particular the Sts’ailes, Seabird Island, Sq’éwqel, Sq’ewá:lxw, Cheam, Xax’tsa, Leq’a:mel, Samahquam, Sq’ewlets, and Skatin peoples.
As settlers and visitors, we therefore acknowledge our duty to treat this land and its first people with the utmost respect and gratitude. When you visit, we hope you’ll show that same respect and encourage those who come after you to do likewise.
Highlights featuring the best of each season. Featured events that you can’t miss. Hidden gems waiting to be explored. Experience the vibrant seasons of the Harrison River Valley.
The Agassiz Corner Cafe is a quaint & cozy spot offering freshly baked goods, delicious coffee, and a friendly atmosphere.
Catch the heart-racing excitement with oval track racing under the lights at Agassiz Speedway.
The Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Visitor Information Centre, built in 1893, is located in one of Canada’s oldest wood Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) stations. Situated in the heart of beautiful downtown Agassiz, the facility is located at the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and Evergreen Drive on Highway 7.
The Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Visitor Information Centre is open to the public year round. Staff and volunteers are available to happily assist visitors. The Local Motive gift shop promotes locally made products and Indigenous artist merchandise.
A proud sponsor of the Harrison Circle Farm Tour
Enjoy world-class fishing adventures and wildlife tours with licensed and experienced guides, in and around Harrison Hot Springs. BC Sportfishing Group has a full fleet of jet boats including a wheelchair accessible boat complete with adaptive reels.
A collection of eclectic little stores which are considered Destination stores in the Harrison River Valley and who have a true appreciation for local artisans and Community.
The Bear Creek Collective store will be closing permanently, and the last day of operations is Saturday, December 14, 2024. Most products and local artisan items will still be available at the Blue Dandelion stores in Harrison Hot Springs and Agassiz.
Clearance sale begins with savings from 20% to 90% off including Christmas items.
Blue Clover Creations strives to provide you with fresh and creative floral bouquets that will last and be enjoyed by you and the people around you. They use homegrown (season permitting) and locally grown flowers whenever possible. Visit our outdoor flower stand today!
his mythical bi-pedal mammal of exceptional size (sometimes reaching 14 feet) with great strength and reddish hair covering its entire body is legendary in the Harrison River Valley. Believed to be a mispronunciation of the Sts’ailes First Nation’s word, ‘Sasq’ets’, meaning ‘hairy man’, the Sasquatch has occupied a unique niche in the oral traditions of the First Nations communities of Harrison Lake and Harrison River for centuries.
