Bridal Falls/Harrison Lake and Hot Springs

Join us on a brief stop for an easy hike to Bridal Falls followed by a self-guided tour of Harrison village and the hot springs. When at Harrison, you’re free to stroll the beach, walk out to the hot springs, browse the gift shops, enjoy a gelato or coffee at a cafe, savour a treat from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, or explore a nearby walking trail (eg. Seven Bridges) - all at your leisure. Come out and enjoy some downtime and beautiful scenery! We plan to leave Harrison between 4pm and 4:30pm.

Difficulty: Easy

Required: Good footwear

Yak Peak Hike

Located up the Coquihalla canyon, the granite face of Yak Peak is hard to miss. This challenging hike offers superb alpine views of the British Columbia wilderness. The trail begins a short distance from the highway where you will quickly gain elevation clambering up an old rock slide before breaking out of the forest. Once you arrive in the alpine, you will be surrounded by views of even larger peaks! This hike boasts ‘top-of-the-world’ views. We have successfully hiked this peak as a Hiking Day option for our Grades 4-7 students in the past. However, the 30% grade is certainly not a casual walk in a park. The hike to the summit is less than 3kms, but the round trip should take us around 5-6 hours due to the grade as we will hike 825m of elevation gain.

Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

Required: Hiking footwear; Packed snacks and water

Hicks Lake

Enjoy canoeing and/or a walk in the forest by Hicks Lake. Hicks Lake is located in the mountains surrounding Harrison Lake. The plan is to leave at 1:00 and return around 4:30.

Science World

Travel to the heart of Vancouver and spend a few hours at the Telus Science world. Built for the 1986 World’s Fair, Science World is the modern-looking landmark building at the east end of False Creek that looks like it has a giant mirrored ball on top. Science World is full of entertaining and scientific displays and activities and as it is almost 100% inside, Science World is a great place to visit on a rainy day.

Admission Rate: $25.00 per person.

Hope/Othello Tunnels

Hope is located at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla Rivers where the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon meet. You will be able to experience some Goldrush and railway history and also see some stunning views. We will spend the afternoon exploring the following:

Hope slide - the Hope Slide was the second largest landslide ever recorded in Canadian History. The southwestern slope of Johnson Peak, collapsed on January 9, 1965, spreading 47 million cubic metres of debris, 85 metres thick, over a 3 kilometre stretch of the Hope-Princeton highway. The slide occurred in an unpopulated area in early morning hours and resulted in four deaths.

Othello Tunnels - The Othello-Quintette Tunnels are a world-class attraction in Hope. Built from 1911 to 1916 to complete the Kettle Valley Railway, constant washouts and rockslides plagued the railway line causing significant sections to close in 1959. The site has been re-opened for the public to enjoy leisurely walks along the four abandoned railway tunnels and the spectacular Coquihalla Canyon.

Art & Carving Tour - a self-directed walking tour to explore over 60 chainsaw carving and art installations around the community.

Level: Easy

Lindeman Lake

This popular, medium hike takes you up from the Chilliwack River Valley to peaceful, aquamarine Lindeman Lake. After a short walk on a level path, the scenic trail changes to a steeper grade as it follows along a rushing creek. The trail, which threads its way through the forest, requires you to clamber over some boulders and cross a few logs, so proper hiking footwear is a must. In the sunshine, the clear turquoise water of Lindeman Lake is absolutely stunning and well worth the effort to get there!

Level: Moderate

Hiking Time: 3 hours

Distance: 4 km

Elevation Gain: 300

Required: Hiking Footwear