Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa 100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada V0M 1K0 Phone: (604) 796-2244 Fax: (604) 796-3690 Toll-Free Reservations: 1-800-663-2266 (North America) Web: www.harrisonresort.com Contact: Ian Maw Director of Marketing (604) 796-4714 [email protected]LOCATION Located in the village of Harrison Hot Springs on the southern shore of Harrison Lake in the Fraser Valley. By car, the resort is 90 minutes east of Vancouver via Highway 1 and 3 hours south of Kelowna and Kamloops via the Coquihalla Highway. Abbotsford Airport (YXX) is located 45 minutes away and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located 2 hours from the Resort. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW St Alice Hotel 1886 to 1920 - destroyed by fire The Harrison Hot Springs Hotel 1926 to 1949 - owned by a group of Vancouver businessmen Department of National Defense 1943 to 1945 - Convalescent Hospital The Harrison Hotel 1949 to 1974 - United Distillers and Seagrams Corporation 1974 to 1987 - Wosk’s: Vancouver based chain of shops and hotels 1987 to 1998 - Itoman Corporation - Japanese conglomerate Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa 1998 to 2002 - Oaktree Capital - Los Angeles pension fund manager OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT – TODAY Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa is owned and managed by Delaware North Parks & Resorts, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies. The Buffalo, New York-based company provides quality recreational and hospitality services in special places such as Harrison Hot Springs, Ternaya Lodge at Yosemite, The Gideon Putnam Hotel, West Yellowstone, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Niagara Falls State Park (New York) and the Visitors Complex at the Kennedy Space Center. www.dncinc.com Since August 1, 2002 (date of possession), Delaware North has reinvested nearly $15 million back into Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. •upgrading of the guestrooms in the East Tower, West Tower and Wing. •renovations of the meeting rooms and upper lobby and bar •installation of air conditioning into the West Tower •refurbishment of The Copper Room •upgrading of the Resort gardens, driveway and beachfront areas with new curbing throughout. •comprehensive renovation of the retail shops •ongoing facility improvements and upgrades
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Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada V0M 1K0Phone: (604) 796-2244 Fax: (604) 796-3690Toll-Free Reservations: 1-800-663-2266 (North America)Web: www.harrisonresort.comContact: Ian Maw Director of Marketing (604) 796-4714 [email protected]
LOCATION
Located in the village of Harrison Hot Springs on the southern shore of Harrison Lake in the Fraser Valley. By car, the resort is 90 minutes east of Vancouver via Highway 1 and 3 hours south of Kelowna and Kamloops via the Coquihalla Highway. Abbotsford Airport (YXX) is located 45 minutes away and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located 2 hours from the Resort.
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
St Alice Hotel 1886 to 1920 - destroyed by fireThe Harrison Hot Springs Hotel 1926 to 1949 - owned by a group of Vancouver businessmenDepartment of National Defense 1943 to 1945 - Convalescent HospitalThe Harrison Hotel 1949 to 1974 - United Distillers and Seagrams Corporation 1974 to 1987 - Wosk’s: Vancouver based chain of shops and hotels 1987 to 1998 - Itoman Corporation - Japanese conglomerate Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa 1998 to 2002 - Oaktree Capital - Los Angeles pension fund manager
OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT – TODAY
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa is owned and managed by Delaware North Parks & Resorts, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies. The Buffalo, New York-based company provides quality recreational and hospitality services in special places such as Harrison Hot Springs, Ternaya Lodge at Yosemite, The Gideon Putnam Hotel, West Yellowstone, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Niagara Falls State Park (New York) and the Visitors Complex at the Kennedy Space Center. www.dncinc.com
Since August 1, 2002 (date of possession), Delaware North has reinvested nearly $15 million back into Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa.
•upgrading of the guestrooms in the East Tower, West Tower and Wing.•renovations of the meeting rooms and upper lobby and bar•installation of air conditioning into the West Tower•refurbishment of The Copper Room•upgrading of the Resort gardens, driveway and beachfront areas with new curbing throughout.•comprehensive renovation of the retail shops•ongoing facility improvements and upgrades
Main HotelFour story building opened in 1926 and last renovated in 2000. Total of 96 guestrooms including 5 mini suites finished in a heritage style. Beds: 47 Double or Queen / 25 Queen + Twin / 5 King / 19 Queen + 2 Twin
West WingTwo story building opened in 1957 and last renovated in 2007. Total of 44 guestrooms with garden or lake views. Air conditioningBeds: 40 Queen + Queen / 5 King
West TowerSix story building opened in 1968 and last renovated in 2005. Suites renovated in 2003. Total of 92 guestrooms including 4 suites. Pool or lake view from private balconies. wireless Internet access, air conditioning. Beds: 57 Queen + Queen / 31 King / 4 Parlors’ with Sofabed
East TowerEight story building opened in 1988 and last renovated in 2004. Total of 94 guestrooms including 12 deluxe lakeview rooms: private balconies with partial or full lake views. wired Internet access, Air conditioning.Beds: 66 Queen + Queen / 28 King / 2 Queen Murphy
CottagesOpened in 1950 and last renovated in 1994. Pet friendly. 10 cottages with one bedroom and parlor; 1 large 2-bedroom cottage. Private parking and fireplace.Beds: 10 Queen and 10 Sofabeds
STANDARD ROOM AMENITIES
Refrigerators
Morning newspaper (Globe and Mail) - complimentary
Private voice messages and clock radio
In room Iron and ironing board
Bathrobes
In-room hair dryers
Daily maid service
LodgeNet TV – movies with video checkout and Nintendo
In-room coffee maker with complimentary coffee/tea
Wireless and wired high speed Internet access
RESORT FACILITIES
3 outdoor and 2 indoor natural mineral hot spring pools - complimentary
Healing Springs Spa - 10 treatment rooms provide massage, body wraps, facials and aesthetics.
Fitness Centre - complimentary
“Sticks and Stones” Gift Shop and ‘Legends’ Clothing Store
Games Room
2 Tennis Courts - complimentary
Children’s Water Park
Resort Marina featuring boat & jet ski rentals, lake tours & water activities
24-hour front desk
Gardens
Resort Services Desk providing concierge & business services
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RESTAURANTS
• Room Service open for breakfast (seasonally) and dinner• Lakeside Café open for breakfast and lunch daily and dinner buffets on weekends and holidays• Miss Margaret’s specialty coffees, pastries and sandwiches to take away• Islands Bar cocktails and light meals, patio open in the summer months• Upper Lobby complimentary daily afternoon tea (served poolside in the summer months)• The Copper Room dinner and dancing to live entertainment 7 nights a week
MEETINGS AND BANQUETS
• 10 meeting and banquet rooms totaling 14,000 square feet • Additional 7000 square foot trade show facility • Professional catering and conference services team for event planning and support• Facilities can comfortably accommodate groups of 10 – 250 delegates• Teambuilding programs developed and facilitated by experienced in house personnel• Wedding venues include traditional ballroom to gardens to beach locations• Wedding banquet facilities range from The Copper Room restaurant to The Forum Ballroom
AREA ACTIVITIES
April – October
Golf Harrison Resort Course – 9 holes. Sandpiper Golf Club and The Falls Gofl Resort – 18 holesFishing Sturgeon – Harrison and Fraser Rivers, Salmon – Fraser River, Trout – area rivers and creeksBoating Harrison River and Lake, Fraser River, Harrison Lake cruises, Windsurfing, Kayaking, JetskiisHikes/Walks Variety of nearby trails – from easy to challengingTennis 2 resort courts plus a municipal court Cycling Cycling around the community plus nearby mountain biking trailsW.water rafting Chilliwack River and Thompson RiverMinter Gardens Show gardens and restaurantWaterslides Bridal Falls Water SlidesJetboat Tours Harrison and Fraser RiversAgricultural tours Circle Farm Tours - Farmhouse Cheeses, Canadian Hazelnuts, Limbert FarmAgassiz Speedway Small oval auto racing
November – March
Fishing Sturgeon Fishing on the Harrison and Fraser RiversSkiing Hemlock ValleyBirdwatching Eaglewatching at Harrison Mills, Cheam Wetlands, Rotary Heron ReserveHikes/Walks Variety of nearby trails – from easy to challenging
AREA EVENTS
Tulip Festival 40 acres of tulips come alive with colour AprilCanada Day Celebrations Pancake Breakfast to Fireworks July 1Harrison Festival of the Arts Visual and Performing Arts, Craft Market JulyDragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Races and Market JulyHarrison Lake Poker Run Weekend Boating Event f AugustAgassiz Fall Fair Community Fair September
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
• 70% of the Resorts business is transient/leisure: families, couples and seniors seeking an easy getaway• 30% of the Resorts business is group: corporate, union & association meetings, weddings, family reunions• The Resort is at its busiest on weekends and over holiday periods – very strong family market• Seniors market is strong – able to travel midweek, enjoys pools and The Copper Room• 80% of Guests come from Metro Vancouver & The Fraser Valley, 12% from Washington State and the balance of
8% from the rest of BC, rest of Canada, rest of US and Europe (declining order - 2009)
