Agassiz, British Columbia is a farming community near Harrison Hot Springs and where the hop industry began in the 1890’s when A. St. George Hamersley converted over 300 acres into the first commercial hop yard in British Columbia. Because of this, Agassiz is often recognized as the birthplace…
A handwritten account of a Mount Cheam hike isn’t something you expect to find on official government letterhead, but that’s exactly what I came across in the archive at the Agassiz-Harrison Museum. At first it seemed to be a simple story of a hike of Mount Cheam, however,…
This post explores the early history of Harrison Hot Springs and the families whose ambition and enterprise helped establish it in British Columbia’s formative years. In the early days of Harrison Hot Springs, life revolved around the lake, the new hotel that promised healing benefits, and the potential…
This post traces the early days of Harrison Hot Springs and the families whose ambition and enterprise helped establish it in British Columbia’s formative years. Introduction The early history of Harrison Hot Springs is inseparable from the Brown and Agassiz families: names deeply rooted in the settlement and…
Follow along the journey of the famous Bride Ship – the SS Tynemouth – as it sailed from England to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This post is all about the journey of the men and women of the SS Tynemouth in 1862. Among them a man who would…
Discover the rich history, thrilling adventure, and modern-day attractions of Hell’s Gate in British Columbia’s iconic Fraser Canyon. This post is all about the history, adventures, and attractions at Hell’s Gate, British Columbia. Nestled in the forest-covered mountains of British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon, Hell’s Gate is more than…