Harrison Hot Springs
Just what you'd expect from the name: a spa resort. This is a little off the beaten path heading west on the Trans Canada highway down the Number 9 highway.
On Harrison Lake you can swim, rent canoes and kayaks to paddle around the lake, go fishing, pitch a tent in several campgrounds here. The park has both hiking trails and an interpretive trail that even little kids can manage. Picnic by the lake, walk along the promenade, get an ice cream cone.
Head for the Green Point picnic area on Harrison Lake and tell the kids to keep a sharp eye out for "Sasquatch" (the BC version of Big Foot). Truth is, you're more likely to see mountain goats. The Sasquatch Provincial Park, about five minutes from town, has four beautiful lakes set in a forest circled by mountains. This is a great place to spend at least an afternoon.
