Harrison Hot Springs
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Village (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a village municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | S end Harrison Lake, N of Chilliwack, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°17'55"N, 121°47'03"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92H/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Harrison Hot Springs (Post Office) adopted 6 October 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 422A, Hope, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2B, 1914. Incorporated as a Village Municipality 27 May 1949. Name changed per Order in Council #1160, 2 December 2004, from "Corporation of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs" to "Village of Harrison Hot Springs". Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Townsite plan deposited 5 October 1888 by Joseph C. Armstrong. Harrison Hot Springs Post Office was opened 22 March 1889. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |