Q: Are non-resort guests able to use the pools?
A: Only registered resort guests are able to access the five hot spring pools located on the resort property. The resort issues wristbands to all registered guests. The wristband will identify you as a guest of the resort and ensure access to our five natural mineral hot spring pools as well as the opportunity to enjoy our complimentary afternoon tea service. For guests staying elsewhere or visiting Harrison Hot Springs Resort for the day, the public hot springs pool in the centre of the village is available for use at a charge. Please refer to the Healing Springs Spa’s policy for spa day guests.
Q: Are pool towels and bathrobes available?
A: Pool towels are available in your guestroom for use at the pools. Bath robes are available in your guestroom to wear to and from the pool area. Unfortunately, bathrobes are not available in children’s sizes.
Q: Are children able to use the adult pool if they are accompanied by an adult?
A: Children are not allowed in the adult pool at any time. We recommend that parents join their children in the adjacent family pool or one of the other three pools.
Q: If I have an open cut or wound, can i still use the pools?
A: If you can cover the cut with a small adhesive bandage (band-aid type), you may use the pools.
Q: Are food and beverage permitted around the pools?
A: For the safety and in consideration of all our guests, only food provided by the resort may be consumed in the pool area. Poolside food service is provided in the warm weather months, weather permitting. Beverage service is provided in the lap pool area in the warm weather months (weather permitting), only alcoholic beverages provided by the resort may be consumed in the pool area.
Q: What is in the water in the hot spring pools?
A: At the source of the two naturally occurring hot springs located 300 meters to the northwest of the resort along the lakeshore, the “potash” spring has a temperature of 40 degrees c (120 degrees f) and the “sulphur” spring has a temperature of 65 degrees c (150 degrees f). The water is piped to the resort and then filtered, cooled and chlorinated prior to filling the pools.
Fun Facts:
Analysis of the hot springs indicates that there are 8 different minerals: potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate, calcium bi-carbonate, iron bi-carbonate and sulphurated hydrogen.
- The waters average 1,300 parts per million of dissolved mineral solids, one of the highest concentrations of any mineral spring. Physiologically, the hot springs are reported to promote the elimination of impurities through the skin, bowels and kidneys. Harrison Hot Springs Resort boasts two indoor and three outdoor mineral pools.
- The indoor sitting pool is cooled to a temperature of 38-40 degrees C (100-103 degrees F), an ideal temperature for promoting the relief of general aches and stress. The indoor crescent pool is maintained at a temperature of 32 degrees C (90 degrees F degrees).
- Two outdoor pools have been built in a setting complete with cascading waterfall, rock formations and plants to simulate a typical West Coast setting.
- In the outside adult sitting pool, the hot spring waters are piped from the source and cooled to 32-35 degrees C (90-95 degrees F).
- The larger outside family pool is also kept at 35 degrees C (95 degrees F) and has a gently sloping ramp for those who prefer to walk into the pool. The deck is a non-slip, frost-proof clay tile that is heated by hot water tubing.
- The outdoor lap pool is kept at a temperature of 30 degrees C (87 degrees) and is ideal for those seeking exercise by swimming lengths.