 Hope
Hope sits on the banks of the mighty Fraser River surrounded by the towering Cascade Mountains. This picturesque small town is strategically located at the junctions of Highways #1, #3, #5 and #7, so it offers a wide variety of accommodations, services and recreation opportunities.
The early history of the area comes to life not only in the Hope Museum, but in many of the surrounding communities such as Yale and Alexandria. At the museum, learn more about Simon Fraser who came this way in his search for a route to the Pacific and of the Hudson's Bay Company who followed and established Fort Hope and nearby Fort Yale; of the thousands of miners seeking riches during the Fraser River Gold Rush; the sternwheelers; railroaders; and early pioneers. The rich culture of the Sto:Lo aboriginal peoples is vividly depicted alongside the European culture.
Travelling north and east, travellers can definite look upon Hope as a gateway to outdoor adventure. With so many sights and activities nearby, that Hope is a daytrippers' paradise. From Hope they can gaze upon such diverse sites as towering mountain peaks, majestic Fraser River valleys, remote wilderness valleys and mountain slides as well as historical spots. These intriguing sights can lead to such outdoor adventure activities as river rafting, rock hounding, camping, gold panning and skiing.
Population: 6,298.
Elevation: 42 m. (138 ft.).
Access: Hope is at the junctions Highways #1, #3, #5 and #7 so is easily accessed from all parts of BC and the US. It is 36 km (22 mi.) east of Chilliwack on Highway 1, 278 km (172 mi.) southwest of Kamloops on Highway 5 or Highway 1.
Recreation Facilities & Activities: Golf courses, campgrounds, fishing, hang gliding, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, gold panning, rock hounding, whitewater rafting, fishing. For fresh air experiences in Manning Provincial Park visit Manning Park Resort
Local Attractions: Rainbow Junction - arts centre, native crafts, Hope Museum, Manning Park, Skagit Valley, Hope Slide, Hell's Gate airtram rides, tour of chainsaw wood carvings, Othello-Quintette Tunnels and Bridal Falls
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