Highway
7 (The Lougheed) follows the north bank of the Fraser River through the
Fraser Valley. Just east of Port Moody, Highway 7A (Barnet Highway
which was Hastings Street) ends and only Highway 7 continues, winding
past Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam on to Pitt River, Pitt Lake and Pitt
Meadows.
Maple
Ridge:
First known as Port Haney. Maple Ridge is located 42km (26miles) east
of Vancouver on Highway
7. Named after Thomas Haney, who settled here in 1876, the area's economic
mainstay is forestry, dairy, fruit-processing plants, blueberry and cranberry
farms.
Haney
House:
Built in 1878 for the Haney family, the home is located near the Fraser
River and surrounded by an attractive garden.
St. John
the Divine Anglican Church:
Located at Laity Street and River Drive, this is the oldest church in
B.C. (1859).
From Maple
Ridge you may visit the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest with walking
and hiking trails. Near the research centre is Golden
Ear Provincial Park. Continuing east on Highway 7 the road to Rolley
Lake Provincial Park, Hayward Lake and Stave
Lake Recreation area.
Mission:
Mission is located 26 km (16 miles) east of Maple Ridge. This is a rich
agricultural area.
Museum
and Archives of Mission:
Housed in an old Bank of Commerce building featuring historical artifacts
and native hunting history, the museum is located at 33201 Second Avenue.
Continuing
east on Highway 7 you will pass Cascade Falls Regional Park, Dewdney Nature
Regional Park, Nicomen Island and Hemlock Valley Ski
Area and Salmon Hatchery.
You will
soon cross the Harrison River which feeds into Harrison Bay from Harrison
Lake. The Harrison River is one of the larger tributaries of the Fraser.
Harrison
Hot Springs:
Known as the health spa of Canada, Harrison Hot Springs town is a health
and vacation resort with mineral springs and sandy beaches on Harrison
Lake.
Harrison
Lake photo courtesy of Tourism Harrison Hot Springs
Harrison
Lake:
In the 1850's the Lake was part of the gold-rush route that headed to
the Cariboo. Good fishing,
swimming and canoeing is found at the lake. Just beyond Harrison Hot Springs
is Sasquatch Provincial
Park.
Back
on Highway 7,
you will pass through Agassiz, the Fraser Delta and Seabird Island. 77km
(48miles) further you will meet with Highway 1 (The Trans Canada). Turn
north to Yale and the Fraser
Canyon or south to Hope.
The following
BC Adventure members would like to serve you:
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Tourism Harrison Hot Springs: Nestled against the mountains & sandy beaches of Harrison Lake there’s entertainment & fun for all ages. Enjoy a refreshing dip, explore the lake, indulge in a circle farm tour, arts festivals, fine dining or spa services. Our accommodation options make it... more
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