April 2006 Healey Northwest

January 2006 Healey Northwest

The Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia is pleased to be hosting the 2008 Northwest Meet from September 18-21, 2008. We are following the example set at Astoria and Silverdale with a four day informal meet, and have selected Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. as the venue.

How to get there: Harrison Hot Springs is located in the Fraser Valley, in southern B.C., at the head of Harrison Lake. This is a beautiful and scenic venue with lots to do and see while we are there. It can be reached easily from the United States by entering Canada at Lynden/Aldergrove (Washington 539) or at Sumas/Huntingdon (Washington 9) crossings. Both crossings quickly lead you to Canada Highway1 Eastbound, which will take you to BC 9, about a 30 minute run. From there it is a short, scenic drive to Harrison.

If you are coming from the lower mainland, proceed east on Highway 1 and exit at Highway 9 and proceed North to Harrison Hot Springs, or proceed East on the Lougheed Highway and proceed North on Highway 9 at Agassiz.

From the Interior of BC, you have the choice of Highway 1 westbound, exiting at Highway 9 northbound, or alternatively taking Highway 7 westbound off Highway 1 at Hope and proceeding North on Highway 9 at Agassiz.We recommend that our US friends determine their applicable reentry requirements to the United States, in advance, from Homeland Security.

Host Hotel: The venue we have selected is the Harrison Beach Hotel, located at 160 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. They can be reached by calling toll free 1.866.338.8111, and when you call, ask for the Austin Healey preferred rate for the Meet of $129.00 per night. (CDN).

Events: Meet events are in the planning stage, and will be forwarded to the clubs in the coming months. We hope that you will make the trip and that you will have a great time with us in British Columbia!Contacts: Brian Drab brian_drab@infoserve.net or Don Manning bn7@shaw.ca