Come discover the Harrison River Valley 2023 Tourism Challenge
April 22 – May 31 2023
Welcome to the Harrison River Valley- Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs and Harrison Mills. Receive 2 stamps for each attraction, Agassiz Harrison Museum and Kilby Historic Site, and 3 stamps for the Day Out challenge at the Harrison Visitor Information Centre and Sasquatch Museum. Explore each challenge below.
Agassiz Tourism Challenge Attraction: Agassiz Harrison Museum
Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday- Saturday
Experience Agassiz, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rich agriculture soil Agassiz is located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Visit the Agassiz Harrison Museum and answer the 3 questions below to receive 2 stamps (Page 19).
- What year was the Agassiz Canadian Pacific Station built?
2. What is the name of the Indigenous Peoples’ who live in the Agassiz/Harrison River Valley?
3. What agricultural crop is the Harrison River Valley know for?
Harrison Hot Springs Tourism Challenge Day Out
Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday- Sunday
Explore Harrison Hot Springs, surrounded by beautiful mountains, endless waterways and rich agricultural soil. Harrison Hot Springs is located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Visit the Harrison Visitor Information Centre and Sasquatch Museum and answer the 3 questions below to receive 3 stamps (Page 50).
- What is the name of the Sasquatch Researcher who is a local legend in Harrison Hot Springs?
2. How many Sasquatch foot casts are in the main glass cabinet in the Sasquatch Museum?
3. What is the name of the Indigenous artist who carved the large cedar mask located on the wall of the Sasquatch Museum?
Harrison Mills Tourism Challenge Attraction: Kilby Historic Site
Open 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday- Sunday
Discover Harrison Mills, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rich agriculture soil Agassiz is located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Visit Kilby Historic Site and answer the questions below to receive 2 stamps (Page 19).
- What is the origin of, “pumping gas?” Ask someone on-site or in the General Store
2. Can you make the monkey stand on his head? Try it in the General Store.
3. How many toilets can you find in the Manchester Hotel? One is tricky to find! Let the clerk know in the General Store.
4. Bonus: play the original Kilby piano!
