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The arrival of colder weather signals the start of something magical. This year, the Harrison River Valley will be radiating warmth, wonder and hope with a wide variety of special holiday happenings! Gather your friends and family, bundle up and head #JustUpTheRoad for these upcoming events:
Lights by The Lake: November 20 – January 10
Experience the dazzle and delight of winter in the Harrison River Valley. Each winter, our enchanting holiday display transforms the Harrison lakefront into a captivating world of lights, depicting local wildlife and the elusive Sasquatch! You’ll be amazed at the wonderous weeping willows, Christmas trees, and old fashioned street lamps glowing with colour and light at the Village Square Plaza. As you stroll along the promenade, you’ll delight in the custom built light displays, like a sparkling Sasquatch fishing for sturgeon and keeping warm by a fire; and a brilliant flock of geese under the canopy of the weeping willows. Pose for photos with a variety of vibrantly painted selfie stands. The promenade is fully paved, making it wheelchair and stroller-friendly.
Christmas Tree Trail: November 20 – December 31
Unwrap the holiday season in Harrison Hot Springs! The Christmas Tree Trail is a self-guided Christmas Tree Tour that winds through the village of Harrison Hot Springs. Enjoy seasonal favourites at our featured coffee shops, restaurants, and retailers. Find last-minute Christmas gifts, for others (and yourself!) and collect stamps at each of the participating stamp locations for a chance to win the grand prize!
Grand Prize: 1 night stay at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort, a Family Season’s Pass to Kilby Historic Site (for use in 2022), a two-hour Forest Bathing Experience with Yadoma Nature & Forest Therapy, a $25 Gift Card to Muddy Waters Café, and a $50 Gift Card to Milo’s Greek Taverna. Grand Prize will be awarded January 6, 2022.
Harrison River Valley Holiday Light Tour: Register Now – November 19, Voting Takes Place December 7 – January 3
Spark some vibrant holiday cheer this holiday season by participating in the Harrison River Valley Holiday Light Tour! Decorate your homes and businesses with holiday lights and décor, and not only will you warm hearts, but you could win fabulous prizes too!
The communities of the Harrison River Valley have been broken down into 3 regions for this contest: 1. Agassiz & Seabird Island 2. Harrison Hot Springs & Rockwell Drive and 3. Harrison Mills, Mt. Woodside, and Hemlock Valley.
Voting will take place from December 7 to January 3 from 5pm – 8:30pm. Categories are individual businesses, invidual homes, and teams (teams are 3 houses or more on one street that come together as a team).
Prizes: • The top voted winner in each of the 3 regions will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card. • The top voted business overall will receive a $200 Visa Gift Card. • The top team overall (3+ houses on one street) will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card per home entered.
Winners will be announced January 5, 2022. Prizes will be available for pick up January 11, 2022.
To be entered for prizing in the Holiday Light Tour, particpants must register by November 19, 2021. Tourism Harrison and our participating sponsors and municipalities cannot be held responsible for any damage, injuries or hardships caused by participating in this challenge. Enter by filling out this REGISTRATION FORM and get decorating!
Winter Night Lights: December 1 – 31
Bask in the warm glow of the holiday season in Pioneer Park this winter. Stroll amongst the large, sparkling trees, or take the perfect Instagram-worthy shot in the brilliantly lit gazebo. The park lights come on at dusk, and stretch across the park from the Agassiz-Harrrison Museum to the Agassiz Observer building, located directly across from the quaint downtown shopping core. This free winter attraction is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Extend your stay and explore all the winter magic that the Harrison River Valley has to offer. From holiday shopping in the downtown core; to holiday light viewing at Winter Night Lights and Lights by the Lake, or skiing at Sasquatch Mountain Resort: your calendar will be packed full of fun!
The District of Kent will be coordinating special events and activities throughout the Winter Night Lights (watch for shopping specials in Agassiz the weekends of December 11 & 18). Stay tuned to our event calendar for updates.
Sasquatch Mountain Resort: Opening December 10*
Sasquatch Mountain Resort is opening for the season December 10th (*weather dependent)! Buy your lift tickets, tube passes, and snowshoe passes online! Winter tires/chains are required to get up to the ski hill. Learn more about driving to Sasquatch Mountain Resort. Please note that the opening date is subject to change depending on snowfall levels. Stay tuned to the snowfall report at Sasquatch Mountain Resort.
Kilby Historic Site Events
KILBY YULETIDE PANCAKE BREAKFAST, DECEMBER 11-12 Visit Kilby Historic Site to hear a story, meet a North Pole friend (R.R. Tolkien’s polar bear, Karhu) and make a traditional craft. Adults: $18, Youth 2-12: $12, Children 2 & under: free. This event is still being planned, more details to come!
KILBY CHRISTMAS DINNER: DECEMBER 18 & 19 Stroll through the grounds and experience the Christmas traditions of an early rural community. Best of all, you can let Kilby take care of the cooking this year! Join them for a festive meal of oven roasted turkey with all the trimmings; home cooked the old fashioned way, from scratch! Reserve your seat for this festive feast at noon or 2 pm. Call 604-491-9056 or email [email protected] to book your turkey dinner.
KILBY AFTER DARK: CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, DECEMBER 18-19 Visit the festively decorated General Store and discover some of the presents children would find under the tree in the 1920’s. Make a take-home craft. Sit on the porch of the 1880’s log cabin and welcome the peace and stillness of the Christmas season. Holiday gifts and seasonal treats will be available in the Kilby Café.
Now you can fill your calendar with loads of fun events, while we fill your heart with the holiday spirit! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with all the Holiday Happenings in the Harrison River Valley! We’d love to see your photo captures of the holiday season, please tag @tourismharrison in your photos, and use the hashtags #HarrisonRiverValley or #JustUpTheRoad to share your photos with us!
