Interior Health (IH) is advising the public of health risks at the Spruce Hill Resort due to contraventions with the BC Public Health Act and Drinking Water Protection Act.
Due to food and water safety concerns, the restaurant (including continental breakfast), pool and hot tubs have been ordered closed by IH Environmental Public Health. Operating permits for food and recreational water (pool and hot tub) expired on March 31, 2025. Despite progressive enforcement, which includes public health orders, tickets and action through the courts, IH has confirmed through inspections that the resort continues to operate and there is a current risk to people using these facilities.
IH’s recommendation to the public is to avoid using the pool, hot tubs and restaurant at the resort until the operator brings them into compliance with BC legislation and they no longer create a risk to public health.
IH continues to monitor the report and will take further enforcement action under provincial legislation to address current public health risk at the resort.
Contact IH Environmental Public Health if you have a complaint, concern or question about a potential public health risk at a facility (related to food, water or other amenities).
If you suspect you have become ill from swimming, eating or drinking at this resort, contact your primary care provider and local Health Protection office.
IH posts current and outstanding enforcement actions that fall within the mandate of Environmental Public Health on our public website.
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