Highway 9 North


The Agassiz-Rosedale Highway provides a crossing of the Fraser River between Hope and Mission. The highway was completed with a bridge crossing of the Fraser River which replaced a ferry in the late 1950's. The route is heavily used for access to Harrison Hot Springs and is also used as part of a alternative route to the Fraser Canyon bypassing Hope.
		Highway 9 northbound begins at Exit 135 on the Trans-Canada Highway.
		Leaving Highway 1 Eastbound. The other lane provides access to Bridal Falls and the family oriented entertainment centres such as Dinotown.
		Highway 9 begins as it crosses over Highway 1.


		Highway 9 is heavily used by highway licensed logging trucks as there is much forest harvesting in the area on both sides of the Fraser River.
		Minter Gardens is a world known beautiful garden area with many floral plants in an exceptionally beautiful setting. To access, leave Highway 9 north at Yale Road East. To view the website for Minter Gardens click on this sign. Use your back button to return to this location and to contine north to Agassiz. (test)
		Yale Road East. This is the original road to Hope (and eventually to Yale), which actually began in Surrey B.C. Yale Road was until Highway 1 was completed, the principal route through the Fraser Valley. The section of Yale Road from Chilliwack to Hope was replaced by Highway 1 in 1959 and in the 1960's.
		Watch for logging trucks
		Highway 9 having crossed Yale Road begins to descend towards the Fraser River and crosses over the CN Railway.
		Road on the right provides access to the Fraser River foreshore. This location was the scene of a First Nations blockade a few years ago to protest fishing rights where the local Sto:lo First Nations had completely blocked the highway for one day.
		South end of the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge. Completed in 1956, the bridge replaced a small ferry that was part of a series of government run ferries that crossed the Fraser River at various locations.
		Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge from the south bank of the Fraser River looking towards the northeast as it appeared in B.C. Motorist magazine from the late 1960's.
		Centre span of the bridge.
		Another view of the Centre span structure.
		The north end of the bridge is rather long, in order to accomodate the highway going over farmland. The Agassiz area is largely agricultural with dairy and hay farms, plus other farms for the growing of vegetables.
		Transition to Agassiz Bypass section.
		Once off the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge, Highway 9 continues on through the farmlands on the north side of the Fraser River.


		Highway 9 connects with a bypass around Agassiz to carry traffic destined to the Trans-Canada Highway after it crosses the Fraser River. The route is heavily used by trucks not needing to go through Hope.
		Fraser River Fishing Lodge offers exceptional accomodation for the outdoor enthusiast or for romantic getaways to a riverside setting. The lodge offers guided fishing on the Fraser River. Fish for salmon and sturgeon with the aid of local guides. The Lodge is located in east Agassiz. Keep right ahead (to Hope) for the turn to the lodge at McDonald Road East, which is just past this intersection. Click on the sign to visit the Fraser River Lodge website. Disclaimer: Voluntary provision. BC Highways is not endorsed by nor any consideration to BC Highways provided by Fraser River Fishing Lodge.


Highway 9 continues north with a turn to the left off the bypass route. It goes through the town of Agassiz and then ends 8 km north at the resort village of Harrison Hot Springs.		A short distance from the north end of the bridge is the Agassiz Bypass. The bypass was completed in the late 1970's to provide a through route to Highway 7 eastbound and bypassing the town of Agassiz. Click on this picture to contine to Highway 7 eastbound to Hope.
		Highway 9 continues north towards Agassiz.


		Agassiz. Agassiz is a small town that serves the local region on the north side of the Fraser River. It has full services and has various supply outlets to service the local farming community. Agassiz has been in existence since the late 1800's.
		South portion of Agassiz. The highway will continue a short distance ahead and then turn to the left through downtown.
		Downtown Agassiz. On the left is a Canadian Legion, a fixture in many Canadian communities. There are stores and shops along the route catering to local needs.
		The highway turns left to go west a short distance through the downtown area. On the building on the right is a mural depicting Agassiz's hertiage.
		After a turn to the right, the highway reaches the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. There are about 6 to 10 trains a day passing through Agassiz,which also serves as a CP Railway maintainance location.
		Canadian Pacific Railway and junction with Highway 7. Highway 7 and Highway 9 share the road for a short distance to Harrison Hot Springs Road.
		Highway 7 and Highway 9 share the road westward.

		Distant mountains provide a western backdrop for Agassiz.

		Interesection ahead has the Harrison Hot Springs Road travelling north or to the right, with Highway 7 continuing westward with a short southerly route to the left.
		Harrison Hot Springs Road. Watch for vehicles continuing through from the left.

		Harrison Hot Springs Road begins its travel north to Harrison Hot Springs about 6 km distant.
		A farm implement shares the road. Farm equipment on the route is very common.
		After going through the farmland, the highway begins to pass through some hilly regions taking advantage of a small river valley.
		Harrison Hot Springs. Harrison Hot Springs is famous for its natural hot springs of mineral water and also for Harrison Lake. The area has been settled since the 1800's. Harrison Hot Springs is also the home of a famous British Columbia legendary resident, the Sasquatch.
		The region has many campgrounds and trailer parks which attracts recreational vehicle enthusiasts from all over North America.

		Downtown Harrison Hot Springs. To the left or west is the Executive Inn Hotel, and the hot springs. To the east or right is access to the beaches, and Sasquatch Provincial Park which affords camping opportunities. Ahead is the beach access. To the left of the picture is a vendor of pedicabs.
		A pedicab navigates its way towards the beach area. Harrison Hot Springs is also home to a large sandcastle competition each summer.
		Eastern part of Harrison Hot Springs. A number of hotels is along here, along with lakefront condominums.
		Harrison Hot Springs from Harrison Lake's eastern shore.
		Harrison Lake looking northward. Harrison Lake is southwest British Columbia's largest lake and despite being 80 km from the Strait of Georgia, the lake is tidal. The lake extends northward about 60 km to meet the Lillooet River which drains into the lake. The lake is shallow at the southern end, but has a maximum depth of 900 feet. Harrison River to the south empties the lake into the Fraser River.
		Boating is a popular activity on the lake. Complimenting boating is parasailing with a line towed by the boat. In the distance is Echo Island, one of two islands in the lake.
Copyright (c) 2004 P. Keenleyside [ Legal and Terms of Use ]		Harrison Hot Springs. Click on this picture to continue to Highway 9 South to Agassiz and Rosedale.