Harrison Lake

One man died after his truck went into Harrison Lake at Green Point Day Use Area on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. (Sara Spaeti/ Facebook)

1 man dead after truck goes into Harrison Lake on New Year’s Eve day

‘Witnesses described seeing the truck enter the water and disappear quickly below the surface’: RCMP

 

(File Photo)

Slolicum Creek FSR wildfire under control

Fire burned east of Harrison Lake for four days so far

 

Smoke billows across from Harrison Lake Lagoon on Friday morning. A wildfire broke out north of Harrison Hot Springs. Residents reported firefighting helicopters gathering water to fight the fire. (Photo/Todd Richard)

Wildfire east of Harrison Lake grows to 1.5 hectares

Cause is unknown, fire listed as out of control

 

Cupcake, pictured here snoozing at Marine Mammal Rescue, passed away after 22 days in care. He was rescued from Harrison Lake in mid-June. (Photo/Marine Mammal Rescue)

Cupcake, harbour seal pup rescued in Harrison Lake, has died

Cupcake was in the care of Marine Mammal Rescue for 22 days before passing away

Cupcake, pictured here snoozing at Marine Mammal Rescue, passed away after 22 days in care. He was rescued from Harrison Lake in mid-June. (Photo/Marine Mammal Rescue)
Cupcake, an orphaned seal pup rescued from Harrison Lake, is eating multiple times a day after locals saved the exhausted pup from drifting on a log next to its deceased mother. (Photo/Deanna Boudreau)

Promising outlook for orphaned seal pup rescued in Harrison Lake

‘Cupcake’ is feeding well at Vancouver Aquarium

Cupcake, an orphaned seal pup rescued from Harrison Lake, is eating multiple times a day after locals saved the exhausted pup from drifting on a log next to its deceased mother. (Photo/Deanna Boudreau)
A Vancouver Aquarium staff member gently moves harbour seal pup ‘Cupcake’ (inset) from a log floe to the safety of a kennel for transport to Vancouver. Harrison residents worked together to rescue the pup, who was discovered floating on a log, crying beside its dead mother. (Photos/Brooke Kirkham and Deanna Boudreau)

VIDEO: Harrison residents band together to save ‘Cupcake,’ an orphaned baby seal

‘Cupcake’ was transported to Vancouver Aquarium

A Vancouver Aquarium staff member gently moves harbour seal pup ‘Cupcake’ (inset) from a log floe to the safety of a kennel for transport to Vancouver. Harrison residents worked together to rescue the pup, who was discovered floating on a log, crying beside its dead mother. (Photos/Brooke Kirkham and Deanna Boudreau)
(Contributed Photo/Tourism Harrison)

Boaters urged to use care to preserve Harrison Lake’s shoreline

Shoreline erosion could hurt flood prevention efforts

(Contributed Photo/Tourism Harrison)
Kent Harrison Search and Rescue Facebook photo.

Sts’ailes First Nation band members rescue cold mother and son lost in wilderness

Pair spent night in bush, became separated when son went seeking medication for mother

Kent Harrison Search and Rescue Facebook photo.
A horse nicknamed Rambo by its rescuers is walked along a forest service road to a waiting trailer. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge woman helps rescue horse discovered alone by Twenty Mile Bay

Horse, nicknamed Rambo, is in Langley receiving care

A horse nicknamed Rambo by its rescuers is walked along a forest service road to a waiting trailer. (Special to The News)
A Harbour Air plane flies low over Harrison Lake. (Photo/Klasina Van Oort)

Harbour Air sails in to aid Agassiz-Harrison

The airline flew stranded travellers in Harrison to downtown Vancouver

A Harbour Air plane flies low over Harrison Lake. (Photo/Klasina Van Oort)
While out on his kayak on Harrison Lake Sunday morning, Jeff Magnusson caught a lounging seal by surprise. (Screenshot/Jeff Magnusson)

VIDEO: Harbour seal takes a rest in Harrison Lake

Videographer Jeff Magnusson spotted the seal while kayaking

While out on his kayak on Harrison Lake Sunday morning, Jeff Magnusson caught a lounging seal by surprise. (Screenshot/Jeff Magnusson)
Canada Geese line up near Harrison Lake and Lagoon. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Harrison answers pressing lagoon questions

GetIntoItHarrison hosts a recently-published FAQ page

Canada Geese line up near Harrison Lake and Lagoon. (Adam Louis/Observer)
An overhead view of the Long Island fire in north Harrison Lake. The fire has spread to cover about 50 hectares, and fire crews have been fighting the blaze day and night. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: 5 wildfires remain in Harrison Hot Springs area

Hornet Creek No. 2, Talc Creek fires are out

An overhead view of the Long Island fire in north Harrison Lake. The fire has spread to cover about 50 hectares, and fire crews have been fighting the blaze day and night. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)
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Agassiz boater urges caution on Harrison Lake after saving group of 5 from drowning

James Hogg estimates at least two people were minutes away from dying

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Harrison Lagoon (File photo)

E.Coli levels in Harrison Lagoon are high

Village staff members sample the water regularly

Harrison Lagoon (File photo)
(John Coles)

Community Camera: May 14, 2021

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(John Coles)
The yellow zone indicates short-term paid parking; the black marks long-term. The red coloured area inidicates boat launch parking only while green marks free parking. (Graphic/Village of Harrison Hot Springs)

Pay parking in Harrison Hot Springs resumes May 15

Remains in effect until mid-September

The yellow zone indicates short-term paid parking; the black marks long-term. The red coloured area inidicates boat launch parking only while green marks free parking. (Graphic/Village of Harrison Hot Springs)
(Klasina Van Oort)

Community Camera: May 7, 2021

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(Klasina Van Oort)
The slide on the east side of Harrison Lake came down on Wednesday (Jan. 13. 2021) but has not impacted the forest service road. (Screenshot/Tery Kozma video)

VIDEO: Harrison Lake rock slide caught on camera

The slide is not impacting the eastern forest service roads

The slide on the east side of Harrison Lake came down on Wednesday (Jan. 13. 2021) but has not impacted the forest service road. (Screenshot/Tery Kozma video)
Contributed Photo/Justin Robert

Community Camera: September 10, 2020

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Contributed Photo/Justin Robert