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Hope
View of Hope from Water Avenue corresponding to the Trans-Canada Highway The panel means "stop prohibited"
Information
Country	Canada
Region	Fraser Valley
Area	40,95 km²
Location
49 ° 23 ′ 9 ″ N 121 ° 26 ′ 31 ″ W
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Hope is a small town in the agricultural region of Lower Mainland in British Columbia to Canada. It is known as the gateway to the interior of the province and for being located at the crossroads of four main roads. This is a great place for outdoor activities.

Understand

Although, for many people, Hope is just a place to stop to refuel and order a coffee, it is definitely an all-season destination as it is located among majestic peaks at the confluence of three rivers and thus offers magnificent landscapes. Thus, it offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting and all kinds of water sports.

Story

The original inhabitants of the region are the Sto: lo First Nations. Explorer Simon Fraser arrived here in 1808 and the Hudson's Bay Company opened a trading post there in 1848. The Gold Rush in 1858 transformed the place as thousands of minors came to settle there. It is in this context that the colony of British Columbia was created by the government. British, the August 2, 1858, to establish British control in the face of the massive arrival of prospectors american. The colony joined the Canada in 1871 after the Canadian government promised to build a railway connecting it to the east of the country. This railway passed through Hope. Hope incorporated as a village (district) the April 6, 1929 and became a city (town) the 1^er January 1965. She incorporated again on December 7, 1992 as a district municipality named the District of Hope.

To go

By car

Highway 1, that is to say Trans-Canada Highway, allows you to join Hope from Vancouver to the west and from Cache Creek, then, Kamloops and the rest of the Canada to the East. This is connected to Route 97 which connects the Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Highway 3, the Crowsnest Highway, connects Hope to Manning Park, To Princeton, To Osoyoos and, ultimately, toAlberta.

Highway 5, that is to say yellowhead road, connects Hope to Merritt then to Kamloops and at Northern British Columbia.

Highway 7, that is to say the Lougheed road, connect Mission, Coquitlam and eventually Vancouver West. Via this road, the trip from Vancouver is longer, but still scenic.

By plane

The nearest major international airport to Hope is that of Vancouver To 155 km West. International airportAbbotsford located closer to 70 km to the west, but it offers fewer flights.

By bus

Hope is served by Greyhound. Note that not all coaches that pass through Hope make a stop there. It is therefore important to be clear that you want to stop in Hope when purchasing your ticket.

By train

The train is no longer a popular means of transport in theWestern Canada, but there is still a VIA Rail on-demand stop called Haig just across the Fraser River in front of Hope.

Circulate

The town of Hope is small and can easily be explored on foot or by bicycle.

To see

• Hope Museum and Visitors Center (Hope Visitor Center & Museum) 919 Water Street,   1 604 869 2021, 1 866 467 3842 (free) – Good place to stop for tourist information, including brochures, maps and guides. There is a small museum, open from mid-May to mid-September, and a gift shop. Do not hesitate to ask questions about the filming of Rambo: First Blood which took place in Hope. (last update August 2017)
• Hope Art Gallery (Hope Arts Gallery) 314 Fort Street,   1 604 869 2408  Mon.- Sun. : 9 h 30 - 17 h 30. Free. – Works by local artists. (last update August 2017)
• Doc sculpture gallery (Doc's Carving Gallery) 314 Fort Street,   1 604 869 0555 Donations accepted. – Collection of wood carvings made with a chainsaw by a local chiropractor. (last update August 2017)
• Self-guided walking and driving tour of the filming locations of Rambo: First Blood (Self-guided walking and driving tour of Rambo: First Blood filming locations)  – Visit to places in Hope and the surrounding area. (last update August 2017)
• Self-Guided Chainsaw Sculptures Tour (Self-guided tour of chainsaw carvings)  – Several locations in and around Hope. There is more of 30 large chainsaw sculptures in Hope, most of them depicting the wildlife of the British Columbia. A map of the locations is available at the Hope Visitors Center. (last update August 2017)
• Christ Church Hope Town Center. – National Historic Site of Canada. The oldest church on the mainland of the British Columbia which still performs religious services at its original site. (last update August 2017)
• Friendship Garden  – Japanese Garden built by Japanese Canadians in 1991 dedicated to Japanese Canadians who were interned in the region during World War II. (last update August 2017)

Do

• Hope Golf Club (Hope Golf Club) 900 Golf Course Road,   1 604 869 5881 – Golf field. (last update August 2017)
• Hiking (Hiking)  – Several trails in the area. In particular, the Trans Canada Trail goes through Hope. (last update August 2017)

To buy

• Fort Hope Trading Post 296 Hudson Bay Street,   1 604 860 4030  Tue.- Fri. : 10 h - 17 h and sat. : 9 h 30 - 17 h. – Antiques and collectibles store. (last update August 2017)

Eat

• Blue Moose Cafe 322 Wallace Street,   1 604 869 0729  Sun.- sat. : 7 h 30 - 21 h. 4 to 10 $ C (~6,68 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 7.38 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 8.06 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,378.73 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). – Coffee and quick meals. Internet cafe. Music shows. Alcohol. (last update August 2017)
• Kimchi Japanese & Korean Restaurant 821A, 6^e avenue – Sushi and Korean cuisine. (last update August 2017)
• Hope Pizza Place 468 Wallace Street,   1 604 869 3330  Fri.- sat. : 11 h - 24 h and Sun.- Game. : 11 h - 23 h. – Pizzeria, take away meals. (last update August 2017)
• Rolly's Restaurant 888 Fraser Avenue,   1 604 869 7448 – Delicious pancakes, pastas and casual meals. Good atmosphere and big portions for the price. (last update August 2017)
• 293 Wallace 293 Wallace Street,   1 604 860 0822  sea.- Mon. : 12 h - 15 h and 17 h - 21 h. 15 to 30 $ C (~20,04 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 22.14 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 24.19 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 13,136.2 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). – Upscale restaurant. Seasonal outdoor patio. Making reservations is recommended. (last update August 2017)

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

There are over 20 motels in Hope, mostly around the downtown area. There are also several private campgrounds as well as a municipal campground and campgrounds in provincial parks.

Communicate

Manage the day-to-day

Around

Routes via Hope (British Columbia)

Vancouver ← Chilliwack ←	O  E	→ Kamloops → Edmonton
Vancouver ← Chilliwack ←	O  E	→ Kamloops
End ←	O  E	→ Manning Park → Osoyoos / Penticton (via )
End ←	S  NOT	→ Merritt → Kamloops
Vancouver ← Kent ←	O  E	→ End