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Investigation Underway as Harrison’s Historic Hobo Hot Springs Filled In Without Approval

  • British Columbia’s Ministry of Water is investigating the unapproved filling of Hobo Hot Springs, a free, historically significant public spring in Harrison used for centuries by First Nations.
  • The destruction has angered locals and prompted-a-petition to restore the site, which served as a cherished natural gathering spot.
  • Complex-overlapping-interests between the local-village and a nearby resort add to the controversy.