experience hope 2011

Experience Hope

HOPE • FRASER CANYON BRITISH COLUMBIA • CANADA

2011 official community guide

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Published by The Hope Standard 540 Wallace Street, Hope, BC hopestandard.com

05 Welcome to Hope

06 Seven wonders of Hope

30 District of Hope map

32 Downtown Hope Map33 Coquihalla Canyon

Provincial Park Map46 Fraser Canyon map

56 Calendar of events

57 Accommodationand restaurant directory

08 Biking tour

09 Gliding

10 Panning for gold

10 GPS treasure hunting

12 Hiking trails

14 Fishing

15 Spawning salmon

16 Rafting

17 Skagit Valley

18 Golfi ng

19 Provincial Parks

20 Swimming

Fresh adventures

23 Parks & gardens

24 Chainsaw carvings

26 Family fun & fi tness

27 Coquihalla Canyon Prov. Park

28 Hope Slide

34 Historic Christ Church

35 Hope Brigade Days

36 Rambo: “First Blood”

39 Local arts scene

Attractions & events

42 Sunshine Valley

43 Manning Park

44 Neighbours to the west

47 Fraser Canyon

50 Historic Yale

51 Emory Creek

52 Boston Bar & North Bend

53 Hell’s Gate

54 Nahatlatch Valley

55 Lytton

Amazing day trips

At a glance

Landstrom RidgePhoto by: Justin Brown

4 HOPE VISITOR GUIDE 2011/ HOPE STANDARD

Message from the Mayor

“Welcome to Hope, where rugged mountains, fast fl owing streams and towering peaks await those who explore and those who seek a quiet lifestyle amid natural forest and alpine meadows. This experience has attracted many visitors and changed them into residents. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a sightseer, there is something here that will entertain and excite everyone.

Enjoy & Experience Hope

Contact us at the District of Hope Municipal Hall, 325 Wallace St. Phone: 604-869-5671 Toll Free: 1-866-226-4673Email: [email protected] Website: www.hope.ca

Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex919 Water Avenue (along the TransCanada Hwy #1 in Hope), Phone: 604-869-2021 Toll Free: 1-866-HOPE VIC Email: [email protected]

LAURIE FRENCH

PHOTO COURTESY OF FERD ALCOS

HOPE VISITOR GUIDE 2011/ HOPE STANDARD 5

Inge Wilson

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the community of Hope and the region that lies immediately beyond its borders. This includes the Skagit Valley, Manning Park, the Fraser Canyon and Coquihalla Summit.

As a small community blessed with a beautiful natural setting and friendly people, Hope has been welcoming travellers throughout its history. From First Nations traders and Hudson Bay Company fur brigades, to gold prospectors on the Fraser River during the Gold Rush, to outdoor enthusiasts who continue to fl ock to our lakes, river and mountains.

If you have passed this way and have not stopped to discover all we have to offer, make

today the day you do. We can fi ll a few hours or an entire week with interesting and exciting attractions and activities for all ages.

This free guide will be a great introduction to all there is to see and do in Hope. If you need further information or advice, my staff and I at the Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex would be pleased to assist you.

Enjoy your visit with us!

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1. Natural WondersThe scenic setting of Hope & beyond guarantees many natural wonders: the swirling whitewater that challenges river rafters on the mighty Fraser River; the grandeur of the Fraser Canyon that unfolds along the scenic Trans-Canada Highway; the carpets of wildfl owers in Manning Provincial Park; the many trails that take hikers of all ages and abilities to myriad hidden spots of natural beauty in and around Hope; are but a few.

2. Engineering WondersThe rugged terrain of Hope & beyond required great ingenuity from its pioneers. Today you can marvel at the four Kettle Valley Railway tunnels that cut a straight line through the rugged Coquihalla Canyon; the Alexandra Bridge that still hangs suspended over the churning waters of the Fraser River; and the Airtram and International Fishways at the aptly named Hell’s Gate.

3. Artistic WondersWhen a tool of industry is placed into the hands of an artist, a raw material can be transformed into artwork. Hope has become the Chainsaw Carving Capital with more than 50 wood sculptures placed throughout the town. In much the same way, a master horticulturalist has transformed a farm at Bridal Falls into the 27-acre showpiece of Minter Gardens. Further evidence of local artistic talent is found at local art galleries and studios.

4. Cultural WondersThe Sto:lo and Nlaka’pamux people have lived in the region of Hope & beyond for thousands of years and today you can witness their cultures thriving and succeeding at First Nations celebrations, the Tuckkwhiowhum Village near Boston Bar and at various aboriginal businesses.

5. Mysterious WondersEach fall thousands of salmon return to the streams of their birth and in January 1965 an entire mountain split in two and collapsed onto the valley fl oor below resulting in The Hope Slide. These are two examples of the mysterious forces of Mother Nature at work in the area of Hope & beyond.

6. Historic WondersEarly settlers have left reminders of their efforts on our landscape. From the early trade routes, like the 1849 HBC Trail, that now offers challenging hiking experiences, to the beautiful architecture of Christ Church Anglican National Historic Site and Saint John The Divine Church at the Yale Heritage Site, there are many places in Hope & beyond to relive pioneer experiences.

7. Cinematic WondersWith all that Hope & beyond has to offer it should be no surprise that Hollywood has been here to fi lm enduring cinematic stories. Visit the famous Rambo: “First Blood” fi lm sites, where Sylvester Stallone starred as John Rambo in the cult classic. Lesser known fi lms have also been fi lmed here, including “Shoot to Kill” starring Sidney Portier and “Hope Springs”, starring Colin Firth.

7WONDERSof Hope and beyond

Centennial ParkPhoto by: Erica Press


fresh adventuresexplore the outdoors

08 Biking tour

09 Gliding

10 Panning for gold

10 GPS treasure hunting

12 Hiking trails

14 Fishing

15 Spawning salmon

16 Rafting

17 Skagit Valley

18 Golfi ng

19 Provincial Parks

20 Swimming

Fraser RiverPhoto by: Vancouver, Coast &

Mountains Tourism/ Bob Young


Take the family for a gentle bike ride along the ‘Town of Hope’ circle route and enjoy our small town, quiet streets and wonderful views.

Park your vehicle at the Hope Visitor Centre then head for Memorial Park in the downtown core, where you can explore the Japanese Friendship Gardens and the kids can check-out the large playground. The circle route then includes a visit to Christ Church Anglican National Historic Site before you proceed along the Fraser River. As you ride under the Hope-Fraser Bridge, take a look to your left and you will see a unique view of the bridge as the lower level was constructed to carry the now abandoned Kettle Valley Railway.

This quiet roadway leads to another beautiful viewpoint of the Fraser River,

then meets-up a few blocks later with the Rotary Nature Trail at the mouth of the Coquihalla River. From here you can choose to ride the trail or follow Seventh Avenue.

After the two route options reunite, the circle route continues past the Hope Recreation Centre, which is home to the Hope Arena, the Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre, and the library. Behind the centre is a skatepark, which is suitable for BMX bikes. Carry on up to and along Old Hope Princeton Way then down Third Avenue, to where you will fi nd yourself once again near the Hope Visitor Centre.

The Visitor Centre has this and other family-friendly cycling routes available on pre-printed maps.

Pedal tourfamily-friendly bicycle route

See the route mapped out on page 32

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Imagine an airplane fl ying for more than seven hours. . . without an engine and in the power of the wind alone.

That’s the thrill behind glider fl ying for the more than 40 pilots who make Hope Regional Airpark their home base.

Hope is an ideal location for glider fl ying because westerly winds blow from the Fraser Valley and rise when they reach the mountains. Mount Hope is known for creating strong upward columns of air

which can keep a glider airborne for as long as six or seven hours.

From April to October, visitors can catch a glimpse of the gliders soaring by the mountains over town.

The pilots are members of the Hope Gliding Centre (HGC). HGC owns two tow planes and six gliders plus offers week and weekend training programs.

20- 30 minute guided fl ights are available for $150.

Take Flood-Hope exit (#165) off Trans-Canada Hwy, just west of downtown Hope, then follow the signs to the Airpark. Park on the service road near the white hangar at the east end. Report to the blue clubhouse to make arrangements for your fl ight.

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In Hope and the Fraser Canyon there are hundreds of geocache sites to be discovered, ranging from simple to extreme.

“Geocaching” is one of the fastest-growing pastimes today – involving treasure hunting, orienteering, the use of

personal GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver units and the internet to hide and seek containers (called “geocaches” or “caches”). A geocacher will place a waterproof container, containing a log book and some sort of treasure. Cache’s coordinates are noted, along with other

details of the location, then posted online. Other geocachers obtain the coordinates from the internet and seek out the cache.

Geocachers are free to take objects from the cache in exchange for leaving something of similar or higher value, so there is treasure for the next person to fi nd.

Just as historic gold miners combed the banks of the Fraser River searching for a bonanza, today’s visitors to Hope and the Fraser Canyon can experience gold-panning for themselves.

A good spot for the novice gold panner is at the mouth of the Coquihalla River at Seventh Avenue and Wardle Street in Hope. Other areas in the Fraser Canyon include Waterfront Park in Yale and a panning reserve in Lytton.

Many areas of the river are restricted to gold panning. Panning is not permitted in provincial parks, native reserves or on previously staked claims.

To start, fi ll the pan with gravel then submerge it in slow-moving water. Keep the pan in the water, tip it slightly away and swirl the mixture. Lighter material will be the fi rst to fall out, leaving behind the gold. A common novice mistake is to try panning river sand. Bigger gold nuggets can be found in gravel or coarse sand.

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Hope’s hiking trailsFrom a casual stroll along the banks of the Coquihalla River to a long trek along the Trans-Canada Trail, Hope is a great place to start a walk in the woods.

Hope’s popular Rotary Nature Trail along the Coquihalla River is an easy 20-minute stroll. Parking is available at the trailhead off Wardle Street where the Coquihalla River joins the Fraser River. In the fall, spawning salmon can be seen as they return to local streams.

The Trans-Canada Trail passes directly through downtown Hope from the Visitor Centre to the Hope Recreation Complex. Follow the trail through the wooded area over the bridge on Kawkawa Lake Rd. to the Thacker Regional Park on Union Bar Rd. The trail then follows the old Kettle Valley railway all the way to the spectacular Othello Tunnels.

Another popular trail within town is the Mt. Hope Lookout Trail. This short hike is a great workout and leads to a breathtaking view of Hope.

Manning Park, east of Hope on Hwy. #3, offers 290-km of trails for all abilities. The Rein Orchid Trail is a delightful “walk in the park”. The trail passes through a mature spruce forest and

features the White Rein Orchid and other bog fl ora in June-July.

The Lightning Lake Loop is a 9-km round trip, or by adding the Chain Trail, can be as long as 24-km.

Lightning Lake is where you access trail heads to Mt. Frosty, the highest peak in the park, or the breathtaking Skyline Trails.

Some of the most popular trails are those in the sub-alpine meadows where wild fl owers bloom in spectacular colour. These trails vary from a 1-km stroll on the Paintbrush Nature Trail to a 42-km multi-day adventure on the Heather Trail.

Skagit Valley Provincial Park is located southwest of Hope and is accessed via Silver Skagit Road from Silver Creek. This park offers visitors a 1-hr. leisurely walk on the Chittenden Meadow Self-Guiding Interpretive Trail as well as other lengthy hikes. You can follow the 26-km Skagit River Trail that takes you to Sumallo Grove Picnic area.

For more options, refer to the Hope trails brochure

Skyline Trail, Manning Parkphoto by: Hope Mountain Centre

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HBC 1849 trailEver wonder why Hope exists, and how it received its name?

In 1848, the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) built Fort Hope as a key transfer point along a new trail that would link the Fraser River to Fort Kamloops. The new fort represented HBC’s best “Hope” of replacing fur trading routes lost to the Americans after the 49th Parallel border became established in 1846. The trail was completed in 1849 and served as HBC’s critical fur trade route between BC’s coast and interior for more than a decade.

From 1849 to 1860, “brigades” comprised of hundreds of men and pack animals carried many tons of cargo over this rugged mountain trail. Valuable furs from BC’s Interior traveled west on the trail, where they were loaded onto boats at Fort Hope, then shipped downriver to Fort Langley and world markets beyond. On the return trip, trade goods and supplies were carried east over the Cascades to re-supply interior forts. The trail played an important role in the early development of British Columbia and Canada.

The HBC Trail was originally a First Nations trail used for hunting and east-west trade. An Upper Similkameen chief at Otter Lake named “Blackeye” described the route to A.C. Anderson (an HBC employee) in

1846. Stó:lo and Nlaka’pamux guides helped locate the route from Fort Hope, over Manson’s Ridge and Mount Davis, connecting with Blackeye’s Trail across the Tulameen Plateau.

The HBC Trail of 1849 is now a designated “Heritage Trail” protected by the province. A local non-profi t society, the Hope Mountain Centre, has re-opened the trail for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Improvements will continue in 2011, with new campsites built along the route. Funding comes from the New Pathways to Gold Society and Recreation Sites and Trails BC, with the support of a passionate group of volunteers.

For more trail information visit hopemountain.org

HBC Trailphoto by: Hope Mountain Centre


Whether you are looking for a day of top-notch bar fi shing or just a great family fi shing day, the region offers great lakes, rivers and streams.

Last year saw a record-breaking sockeye salmon season with an estimated 30 million sockeye returning to B.C. rivers – the largest sockeye run in 97 years. Sports fi shers took full advantage of the opportunity, lining the banks of the Fraser River at every available access point. Sockeye salmon run throughout the summer, spring salmon run

from May to December, and pink salmon

run in the fall.

The Fraser is also known for its sturgeon

fi shing with many guides operating fi shing

excursions within our region.

In Manning Park, a chain of four small lakes,

dubbed the Lightning Lakes, are a great

spot for families to fi sh for trout from shore or

canoe. in Hope, Kawkawa Lake is a popular

Kokanee fi shing spot. Lake of the Woods,

just north of Hope, is stocked annually with

rainbow trout. Jones, Ross and Silver lakes

are all popular spots for wilderness camping

and fi shing. In the Fraser Canyon, the three

remote Nahatlatch lakes offer some great

fi shing opportunities.

For the fl y fi sher, the Skagit River is

considered by some to be the best dry

fl y stream in the province. Silver Creek is

steelhead and rainbow trout-heaven and

the Coquihalla River offers steelhead and

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Looking to see a wonder of nature in action? Then look not further than Thacker Regional Park’s many spawning channels. In the fall, visitors have the luxury of seeing the salmon spawn close-up from the observation decks.

Meandering pathways, off the parking lot and washroom facility, head upstream along the Delair spawning channel and downstream to where Kawkawa Creek fl ows into the Coquihalla River.

The upstream pathway, which winds around Thacker Marsh, is a perfect location to view spawning salmon and beaver lodges.

Late September marks the beginning of the salmon run, as Chum salmon make their annual return. Coho salmon are seen in late October. An interpretive sign

explaining the salmon’s lifecycle can be viewed at the site.

Visitors are asked to refrain from disturbing the fi sh, a dog splashing into a stream, and a thrown rock or stick could affect their spawning.

To fi nd the spawning site from downtown Hope, turn right off Wallace St. onto Sixth Ave. Pass the arena and ball park, turn left on Kawkawa Lake Rd. You will cross a bridge over the Coquihalla River. Once across, immediately turn left and watch for Thacker Regional Park signs. A small parking lot on your right accommodates visitors.

At the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, visitors can also observe the summer run of Steelhead trout migrating up June, July and August.

Spawning salmonA perfect location to view spawning salmon & beaver lodges

Kawkawa Creek

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The many raftable rivers in Hope and the Fraser Canyon offer full-spectrum adventure, from wild to mild.

Three types of raft trips are offered by licensed operators: 1) Paddle rafts require your assistance manouevring through rapids 2) Oar rafts are similar to paddle rafts except the guide has large oars that propel the raft. 3) Motorized rafts are used on rivers such as the Thompson and Fraser.

The Thompson River from Spences Bridge to Lytton is the most popular rafting trip in BC. Huge roller-coaster-sized waves make the Thompson trip an unbeatable adventure.

The Nahatlatch River is a premier whitewater run. If you like heart-thumping, adrenalin-charged

excitement, then Nahatlatch is sure to please. The Nahatlatch drops continuously for 12 km with rapids such as Meat Grinder, Twisted Sister, and Lose Yer Lunch.

The Coquihalla River just outside Hope offers rafters a unique view of the Cascade mountains as they plunge through almost continuous rapids: Committed, Boulder Drop and Initiation, name only a few.

The Fraser River from Boston Bar to Yale offers incredible scenery and a chance to raft the famous Hell’s Gate. If you prefer easy fl oating, try Yale to Hope or the Harrison River. These trips are ideal for young children and the “young at heart” – a perfect family outing.

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After one of the fi rst major environmental battles in BC, Hope became the gateway to a 27,948-ha. park. Visitors can explore the diverse ecosystems within the Skagit Valley.

The story dates back to 1906, when Seattle City Light began planning to dam the Skagit River on the U.S. side. Curly Chittenden, was a BC logger, who later worked for Seattle City Light supervising operations in the area. He and some co-workers recognized their task would destroy wildlife, unique fl ora and fauna, great fi shing and recreational opportunities. He quit his job and joined the cause to save the Skagit Valley.

Visit Chittenden Meadow and follow the self-guiding interpretive trail, which meanders through prairie grasses and majestic Ponderosa Pine, indicative of a dry ecosystem. Only kilometers away, hike along Skagit River Trail’s lush coastal old-growth and spectacular groves of wild Pacifi c rhododendrons (blooming in June).

The Skyline II Trail traverses the Cascade Mountains from Skagit Valley into Manning Provincial Park. The trail is best-suited for hearty hikers, with an elevation change of 1310 m. (almost 4,000 ft.)!

Whitworth Horse Camp, provides horse lovers with campsites equipped with

individaul corrals and hitching rails. There are two other campgrounds within the wilderness park: Ross Lake campground and Silver Tip campground, offering various levels of services and activities.

The Skagit Valley Provincial Park is 3-km west of downtown Hope along Flood Hope Road. Turn south at the Silver Creek bridge and follow Silver Skagit Road another 36-km to the park entrance.

Some Fly-fi shers report that the Skagit River is the best dry fl y stream in the province. Reach the Upper Skagit River via Hwy. #3, about 32-km east of Hope, via Sumallo Grove picnic area.

Skagit Valley Provincial ParkOne of the best dry fl y streams in the province

Skagit RiverPhoto by: Justin Brown


The Hope Golf and Country Club, on the

banks of the Coquihalla River, is worth

checking-out for any golf-enthusiast.

The nine-hole course not only offers golfers

a gorgeous setting at the base of Thacker

Mountain but also perfectly groomed

greens and plenty of sand and water

hazards to keep the game interesting.

While golf carts are available, the course

is level-enough to walk. There are also 18

distinct tee boxes so that you can play a

complete round in less than four hours.

The club has a clubhouse with a pro shop

and banquet hall. There is a putting green

and driving range to perfect your game

before you head out on the links.

With Hope’s mild weather, players can

play almost year-round. The course rating

for men is 69.6 with a slope of 117 and for

women a slope of 122.

Rates are among the most reasonable in

Southwestern BC, and there are discounts

for weekdays and senior golfers.The Hope

Golf and Country Club is located on Golf

Course Road. Follow the signs from Wallace

Street and Seventh Avenue. Call 604-869-

5881 for more information and tee times.

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GolfSurrounded by spectacular mountains, the mighty Fraser & Coquihalla Rivers

• One of the fi nest courses in the Fraser Valley

• Challenging & scenic• Complete clubhouse

facilities• Visitors & new

members welcome

• RV accessible

Weekdays: 9 holes $24,18 holes $31

Ask about Senior, Junior & Twilight Discounts

Weekends & Holidays:9 holes $29, 18 holes $42

900 Golf Course Rd. Hope, BC Tee Times: 604-869-5881 • Toll Free: 1-877-869-5881 www.golfhope.ca


Over the past century, the provincial park system has grown to more than 950 parks across the province, including many in the Hope and Fraser Canyon region.

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park offers a spectacular view of the 60-metre waterfall. Silver Lake and Skagit Valley Provincial Parks offers horseback riding trails, hiking, wilderness camping, fi shing and boating against a spectacular mountain backdrop,

Other parks in the region including Emory Creek Provincial Park, the Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, and the Nahatlatch and Mehatl Creek Provincial Parks.

E.C. Manning Provincial Park offers great family skiing and winter camping, and in the summer some top-notch hiking trails, fi shing and camping opportunities.

On August 18, Manning Park and the Princeton Community Arts Council will host

a day of exploration into the park’s history in celebration of the 100th anniversary. The Okanagan Symphony will headline the Manning Park celebration.

On August 23, the Hope and District Arts council is hosting a ‘Birthday Party’ at the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park. The park is home to the renowned Othello-Quintette Railway Tunnels and in recognition of its railway heritage, the “Kettle Valley Brakeman” will hold a special performance in the park. Learn about heroic efforts required to build the historic railway by taking a guided tour of the tunnels, or take in the art show and children’s entertainment.

For 100th anniversary celebrations visit bcparks100.ca

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These four swimming holes are popular spots with the locals.

Silver LakeSilver Lake is located in Silver Lake Provincial Park, 12 km south of Hope. Travel west on Flood-Hope Road to Silver Creek and then south on Silver-Skagit Road which edges Silverhope Creek. The lake has no defi ned swimming area, no wharfs or docks and no lifeguards on duty. The small lake offers a boat launch but only electric motors are allowed.

Lake of the WoodsLake of the Woods is north of Hope along the Trans-Canada Highway. Guests of Lake of the Woods Resort can access the private beach area. The public can access the lake from a highway rest area, down a small embankment. No lifeguards on duty and no motorboats are allowed; also suited for canoeing or kayaking.

Kawkawa LakeKawkawa Lake Park, offers a beach, roped-off swimming area, picnic tables and public

bathrooms. This lake is popular with boaters (no lifeguard on duty). A boat launch is available. Take Kawkawa Lake Road for approximately two km from downtown Hope, watch for the park entrance sign on the left.

Kawkawa Creek in Thacker Regional ParkKawkawa Creek is locally known as Sucker’s Creek. It offers a shallow water play area and a sandy beach; perfect for families, no lifeguard on duty. See page 15 for directions.

Is the summer heat getting to you? Take a swim in one of our local spots

Local swimming holes

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attractions & events

23 Parks & gardens

24 Chainsaw carvings

26 Family fun & fi tness

27 Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park

28 Hope Slide

34 Historic Christ Church

35 Hope Brigade Days

36 Rambo: “First Blood”

39 Local arts scene

Othello Tunnels


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Large selection of children’s booksAssorted magazines

Antique & collectable booksFiction & non- ction used bookstore

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780 Fraser Ave., Hope, BC • 604.869.3414

• Custom matting & framing• Large selection of art

supplies including paints, canvas, sketch pads, pencils & accessories

• Locally-made custom jewellery & hats

Memorial ParkMemorial Park in downtown Hope, is the proud centre of town. The chainsaw carvings are photographed by thousands of world travelers every year. Featuring a performance shelter, paved lighted walkways, picnic areas, a children’s play area and Japanese Friendship Garden (see below).

The Japanese Friendship GardenBuilt in the summer of 1991, and dedicated to all of the Japanese-Canadians who were sent to internment camps during WW2. Tashme was an internment camp from 1942-1946, just 14 miles east of Hope along Highway 3. During the war, 2,300 Japanese-Canadians were interned there.

The oriental-style garden is a place to fi nd peace and tranquility below the Japanese cherry blossom tree or by the waterfall fi lled pond.

Centennial ParkCentennial Park along Highway #1 in Hope offers travelers one of the most easily accessible and best views of the Fraser River anywhere in the province.

The park is located at the foot of Wallace Street. There you can enjoy a relaxing break, learn a little history or watch the sun set over the river from the viewing deck, constructed by the Hope Rotary Club.

Aboriginal people have used the river for thousands of years as an important source for fi sh and as a transportation link. Welqámex or Greenwood Island, directly across from Centennial Park has been the site of an archeological dig over the last few years that revealed evidence of a large Sto:lo village with many pit houses. The island is also home to Blue Heron nesting sites.

Parks & Gardens

Japanese Friendship Garden


In our natural surroundings, view the many carvings that line the streets

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It was twenty years ago that Hope fi rst embarked on a mission to become the “Chainsaw Carving Capital”. After one of the aging Douglas fi r trees in Memorial Park was found to be suffering from root rot, an idea to carve the remaining trunk into a work of art quickly captured the imagination of the community. Soon local residents and visitors alike fell in love with the work of local carver Pete Ryan and photographers visiting from around the world took to capturing images of his work.

Over the years many other carvers began to hone their

skills and the Hope and District Chamber of Commerce stepped-up to organize Hope’s fi rst International Chainsaw Carving Competition, which is also held each year in early September. This competition draws top-notch carvers from near and far. Visitors can watch as massive blocks of cedar are transformed, in a single weekend, into new works of art for the community.

As the number of carvings on display around the community grew, a self-guided carving tour was added to the Hope Art Gallery’s Art Walk. Pick up an Art Walk map at the Hope

Visitor Centre to tour the community’s full array of carvings. From the mystical world there is a wizard, a Sasquatch and Pegasus on display. From past worlds there is a Viking warrior and a lumberjack. And, in keeping with our natural surroundings, view the many wildlife carvings that line our streets.

In all there are more than 50 carvings on display throughout the community.

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Hope is brimming with recreational facilities - from an indoor leisure pool for the kids to a full weight room for the serious athlete.

The Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre, on Sixth Avenue, features an indoor leisure pool with a Lazy River, spray bar and tots pool plus an indoor competition pool with one-metre and three-metre springboards. There is also a steam room, sauna and hot tub to enjoy. Everything is wheelchair accessible.

In the same complex you will fi nd the Hope and District Fitness Centre. The gym has cardio equipment ranging from treadmills

and stationary bikes to a rowing machine. There are also strength machines and free weights. For the Rec. Centre schedule and fees visit fvrd.bc.ca or call 604-869-2304.

Alongside these facilities are the Hope Arena and the Hope Curling Club. During the winter season these are busy places with hockey, fi gure skating and curling events.

Behind the complex you will fi nd the skate park for boarders and BMX bikers and the motor-sports bowl. Next to the Curling Club, on the corner of Sixth Avenue and

Kawkawa Lake Road you will fi nd our premier softball diamond which is lighted for evening play.

Other recreation facilities in Hope include playing fi elds, a bowling alley, a racquetball court, an outdoor basketball court, outdoor tennis courts, a golf course, outdoor street hockey court and a private co-ed gym.

During the summer months, if you are taking a trip through the Fraser Canyon stop in North Bend and enjoy a dip in the Almer Carlson outdoor pool or try 5-pin bowling at Canyon Lanes in Boston Bar.

Hope is brimming with recreational facilities suitable for everyone

Family fun and fi tness

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A world-class attraction in the Hope

area is the Coquihalla Canyon

Provincial Park – home to the historic

Othello-Quintette Tunnels.

The abandoned railway tunnels form

a stunning setting, impressive enough

to be used as the backdrop for fi lming

in Rambo: “First Blood”, “Shoot To Kill”

and “Far from Home: The Adventures

of Yellow Dog”.

Designed by engineer Andrew

McCulloch, the tunnels were built

between 1911 and 1916 to complete

the Kettle Valley Railway.

Constant washouts plus snow and

rockslides plagued the railway line

causing it to close in 1959.

Today, winter weather conditions continue to be a problem, preventing B.C. Parks from keeping the park open during winter months.

A short drive through Hope, (see map on page 33) takes visitors to the famous tunnels. From the parking lot, a leisurely walk along the abandoned railway grade will take you through the tunnels and the spectacular Coquihalla Canyon gorge.

PLEASE NOTE: Flashlights are useful inside the tunnels. The pay parking lot is in a remote area, lock valuables in your trunk or take them with you.

There are pit toilets and picnic tables on site. The park is open from April to October.

Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Parka world-class attraction

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Take Othello Road Exit 183 from Hwy. #5

604-869-9448 Toll free: 1-877-869-0543

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.othellotunnels.com

OTHELLO TUNNELS CAMPGROUND & RV PARK

Playground & rainbow trout pond for the kids.

Othello Tunnels


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Snacks & Auto

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Superior Propane

Auto & Cylinder Filling

The Hope Slide is considered one of the most notable landslides in Canada and after 46 years the scarred mountainside and debris-fi eld remain a spectacular sight.

In the early morning of Jan. 9, 1965, the collapse of Johnson Peak sent tons of rock, mud and trees, hurtling down onto the fl oor of the Nicolum Creek valley, burying three kilometres of highway plus Outram Lake. Four motorists travelling the highway were killed.

When the dust settled the debris fi eld at some points measured a depth of 80 metres.

The force with which the 47 million cubic metres of rock, soil and snow crashed down into the valley,

was so great that the debris washed 150 metres up the opposite mountainside before crashing back down into the valley. A telltale treeline differentiation can still be seen. The tremendous impact is believed to have set off seismographic readings at an earthquake monitoring station in Penticton. These led to the belief that The Hope Slide was triggered by an earthquake. Today, geologists theorize that the aging Johnston Peak, riddled with factures and weak layers of volcanic rock, simply gave way to gravity.

A viewpoint located 16-km east of Hope on Highway #3, gives travellers a spectacular view of the damage and acts as a permanent reminder of the power of Mother Nature.

Hope Slide largest landslide in Western Canada


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Hope Slide 10 16 15 min.

Manning Park 40 64 45 min.

Princeton 83 134 1.5 hrs.

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Yale 20 32 20 min

Hell’s Gate 35 55 45 min.

Boston Bar 41 66 1 hr.

Lytton 67 108 1.5 hrs.

Cache Creek 124 200 2 hrs.

Kamloops 171 275 3 hrs.

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Coquihalla Lakes 32 54 30 min.

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Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park

• Exit 170 - 570 Old Hope Princeton WayHope, BC

• email: [email protected]

• Free internet• ATM• 42” LCD TVs

• Mini fridge• Microwave• Family units

• Complimentary breakfast

• Complimentary Rec Centre pass

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• 604-869-7166 • Toll Free

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Join us in WorshipJoin us in WorshipCommunity of Hope Church Directory

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

CHRIST CHURCH CONSECRATED 1861

Celebrating 150 yearswww.anglican-hope.ca

275 Park StreetSUNDAY SERVICES

10AMThe Rev. Gail Newell

604.869.5402

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

345 Raab St.

[email protected] Newtork in Canada

VISITORS WELCOMED

Sunday Worship: 9am

Rev. Doug Beattie604-206-1111

Church of the Nazarene

888 Third Ave.

Sunday Celebration

5:30 pm

HOPE PENTECOSTALASSEMBLY

10:30am Morning Worship & Children’s

Sunday School

Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaCorner of 5th & Fort

604-869-9717Pastor Jim Cornock

HOPE UNITED CHURCH

590 Third Ave.

Reverend Wilda Cottam

SUNDAY SERVICE 10am

604-869-9381

MT. HOPE SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST CHURCH

SATURDAY MORNING Study Hour 9:15 a.m.

Worship Hour 11:00amPrayer Meeting - Tuesday, 7pm

1300 Ryder St.

Pastor Caleb Bru604-869-0668

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCHService held 2nd & last Sunday of each month.

F.C. Hospital Conference Room – 2:30 pm

Wayne Lunderby, PastorContact: Linda 604-869-2073

Tim Larson, Pastor

Christ Church Anglican National Historic Site offers visitors a chance to step back in time or just enjoy a moment of quiet contemplation.

It was in the late fall of 1859, when Rev. Pringle arrived in Hope; the Gold Rush was in full swing. The Reverend lobbied for the construction of a church and Captain J. M. Grant of the Royal Engineers was named the building’s architect. With its dark wood interior and leaded glass windows, Christ Church is a fi ne example of an Anglican parish church in the Gothic Revival-style.

The building was consecrated in 1861 and Rev. Pringle continued to lead the parish until 1864. Services have been held at Christ Church ever since, making it the oldest operating church on the British Columbia mainland.

The church’s full history along with information on present-day services can be found on the church grounds at 681 Fraser Ave. Over the summer months church members also offer regular guided tours of the historic site. They have also built a classical labyrinth for visitors to enjoy and will be celebrating the church’s 150th birthday in 2011.

Over the summer months, the church is open for guided tours

HistoricChrist Church


stay in Hope & take part in our year-round activites!

895 Third Avenue, Hope BC 604.869.3111 hopechamber.bc.ca

Hope & District Chamber of Commerce Invites you to

Experience Hope... Where One Day is not Enough!Experience Hope... Where One Day is not Enough!

SCHEDULED EVENTSCanada Day Antique Car Show: July 1st

Summer Smash: July 16 & 17World Class Chainsaw Carving: Sept. 8-11

Music in the Park: every Sunday in July & August

AFTERNOON DELIGHTSEnjoy lunch in one of the many eateries in and around the Hope area. Great walking & riding tours, enjoy our local waters for fi shing or water skiing, take in a round of golf, or spend the afternoon bowling or

working out at the Rec Centre.

EVENING RENDEZVOUS Book yourself a room at one of our many hotels in the area . Take in a

delicious meal and a movie or just sit back and relax and do it all over again

tomorrow.

Hope’s yearly end-of-summer party is full of fun and games for all ages.

Join us for Hope Brigade Days – our end of summer party and our way to honour our fur-trading heritage.

Local service station owner, Ken James, fi rst came up with the idea for Hope Brigade Days, in recognition of the close of the town’s busy summer season. More than 40 years later, this small town festival remains a favourite of locals and visitors alike.

Over the years, the ‘Briggie’ party has evolved and expanded to include a World

Class Chainsaw Carving Competition,

where renowned carvers head to Hope

Memorial Park to compete for cash prizes.

The Sixth Avenue Park motorsports are also

a big draw of the ‘Briggie’ weekend, with

competitors mixing it up in the mini-stock

races, running the challenging 4X4 track,

and fi nishing the weekend with a bang at

the Hope Brigade Days Demolition Derby.

Hope Brigade Days 2011 runs from

September 8 – 11th. The chainsaw carvers

fi re-up their saws on Thursday and Friday

night kicks off the weekend with the offi cial

opening ceremonies, live entertainment,

and fi reworks display in Memorial Park.

There’s lots to do on Saturday too, with a

parade, kids infl atables, games, crafts, and

some great local entertainment.

For more info visithopebrigadedays.com

Hope Brigade Days


Hope and the Fraser Canyon have been the backdrop for many big screen productions – offering directors a small-town feel and rugged mountain backdrops.

In the fall of 1981, Hollywood rolled in and raised the American fl ag over our town for the fi lming of “First Blood”, the fi rst in the series of Rambo movies.

It was a time for stargazing in Hope as Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), and Brian Dennehy (Sheriff Teasle) frequented many local businesses.

Sylvester Stallone’s ‘First Blood’ still keeps Hope on the movie-making map and has made our area a mecca for Rambo fans. Movie posters and photo “stills” are displayed at the Hope Museum.

‘First Blood’ fans can take a walking and driving tour of the fi lm’s key locations. With the construction of a new bridge, this year will be the last year that Rambo fans can walk the bridge to ‘Portland’ where the sheriff dropped-off the drifter, Rambo. The Othello Tunnels, known as Chapman’s Gorge in the movie, is where the police offi cer fell out

of the helicopter, and is another favourite site on the tour. Observers can also see where Rambo clung for his life as he hung precariously on the rock wall of the gorge high above the waters of the Coquihalla River. The tunnels are within the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, which is open from April – October.

For more details on the Rambo tour, contact the Hope Visitor Centre.

Thanks to our quiet small-town look and our majestic mountains and canyons, Hope and the Fraser Canyon have a long history of Hollywood productions fi lmed in the area.

Since 1981, there have been more than 15 movies fi lmed here, with several becoming box offi ce hits. Some of them include:

• “First Blood” • “Shoot to Kill” • “Fire with Fire” • “K-2” • “White Fang” • “The Pledge” • “The Stickup” • “Hope Springs” • “Suspicious River” • “Wind Chill”• “Underworld: Evolution” • “Afghan Knights” • “ Far From Home: The Adventures of

Yellow dog”

Rambo: “First Blood”

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The sites that are farther out are easily accessed by car and are perhaps the best part of the Rambo adventure, but the sites in Hope’s downtown core make for an interesting Hollywood experience by foot. The map on page 32 is divided into letters and numbers. Letters correspond to driving tour sites and numbers correspond to the walking tour ones.

A. Intersection near Highway #1 Exit 170 - This is where Rambo was greeted by Hope’s original “Welcome to Hope’’ archway as he came into town. Remnants of the archway can still be seen at the Hope Station House and at the Coquihalla Campsite.

B. Location of gas station which Rambo blew up as a diversion. The station was built specifi cally to be destroyed.

C. Bridge “to Portland’’ where the sheriff drops off the drifter.

D. Othello Tunnels – known as Chapman Gorge in the movie. Here the police offi cer falls out of the helicopter and is killed. Observers can see where Rambo clung for his life as he hung precariously on the rock walls of the gorge, high above the waters of the Coquihalla River. The town’s hero, Col. Trautman, also located his base camp here while tracking down the Green Beret specialist. The tunnels, Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, is open from April-October.

1. Sheriff Teasle picks Rambo up at Water Avenue, near Gardner Motors.

2. Trying to escape from police, Rambo, on a stolen motorcycle, fl ies over the tracks at Third Avenue.

3. With the police in hot pursuit, Rambo drives along Hudson Bay Street, passing Hope’s H-tree at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Hudson Bay St.

4. The Sheriff’s offi ce was located in front of the District Hall, at the corner of Wallace St. and Third Avenue. It has since been moved (see #8).

5. The current location of Treehouse Health Foods was temporarily renamed Mountain State Savings. Across Third Avenue from the bank, a Coke billboard was placed on the roof of Hope’s Appliance Plus to provide a hiding place for the crew’s cameras.

6. Rambo rode his stolen motorcycle down the sidewalk in front of Cheyenne’s Sports, on the north side of Wallace St.

7. The Outpost gunshop was built in the intersection of Commission St. and Third Ave. It was destroyed during fi lming.

8. The new location of the sheriff’s offi ce. It now serves as the Canyon Golden Agers Clubhouse, 560 Douglas Street.

Fans of the movie “First Blood” can take a walking and driving tour of some of the fi lm’s key locations.

Rambo Walking Tour

CHINESE & CANADIAN CUISINE

Kan Yon Restaurant

Weekend Buff etFriday, Saturday & Sunday 4-8pm

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner

• Eat-in or take-out

• Banquet room• Meeting room• Lunch specials• Air-conditioning• Host of the

local Rotary & Lions Clubs

800 - 3rd Ave Downtown Hope 604-869-2212

www.kan-yon.com

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WHISTWHISTLELESTOPSTOP Exit 160 East or West on Hwy #1 59440 St. Elmo Rd.Toll Free: 1-877-869-5132 • Phone: 604-869-5132

• Full/partial hook-ups • Tent sites • Free showers• Awesome playground • Convenience store

• All sites offer individual firepits & picnic tables

• Min. to excellent fishing on the Fraser River

• Sani Dump\laundry• Central fire pit & shelter

(perfect for groups & family reunions)

A casual place to camp!A casual place to camp!A casual place to camp!A casual place to camp!

Willow Tree SpaMassage

Refl exologyHot Stone MassageThai Stem Massage

Shiatsu FaceliftInfrared Sauna

Body WrapsShiatsu

604.869.6025Cottage Spa

close to Post Offi ce721 Fraser Ave.

Hope, BC


Open 7 days a Week Summer hours 8 am - 10 pm

5th Ave. & Wallace St.Downtown Hope 604-869-5318

• Fresh local & organic produce • Largest & best produce

selection in town • Fresh meat, bison & organic chicken • Great prices• Best selection of everyday, organic,

natural & specialty foods• Hope’s very own one-of-a-kind grocer

Not your ordinary food store!

Next door to...Open Daily

9:30 am - 6:00 pmFridays

9:30 am - 9:00 pm Closed Sunday

Hope Government Liquor StoreHope’s biggest & best selection liquor store

Government-set low retail pricing. Specialty liquor requests gladly accepted.

A true holiday occurs when the

heart & mind relaxes

- H. Schiller

BUY & SAVE FOODSBUY & SAVE FOODSEstablished in 1958


Email: [email protected] 349 Fort St, Hope, BC Ph: 604-869-3400

May 17th - Sept. 30thEvery day 10:00 am - 5:00 pm CLOSED JANUARYOct. 1st - May 16thTuesday-Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

349 Fort Street, Hope, BCPh: 604-869-2408

HOPE & DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL

HOPE ARTS GALLERYFREE FREE

ADMISSIONADMISSION

Email: [email protected] Web: hopeartsgallery.com

• Concerts in the Park• Philosophers’ Cafe

• Winterfest• The Art Bus

• The Art Machine

The Art Machine – Drop-in Art Workshops – 777 5th Ave., 604.869.3407

MEMORIAL PARK

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RESERVATIONS: 1-888-869-5228Tel: (604) 869-5220 Fax: (604) 869-5856

Email: [email protected] Web: www.skagit.caBox 908, 655- 3rd. Ave., Hope, B.C. V0X 1L0

Welcome to Quiet, Quality Lodging!

SKAGIT

The Perfect Central Location

30 Modern Spacious Rooms

Lots of Extras

A short 2 minute stroll to downtown restaurants,shopping, parks and more. Beautiful scenery, peace and quiet, a beautiful getaway from the city.

Featuring ground level at-door parking, king/queen beds, A/C, fridges and microwaves. Family suite and kitchen units also available.

M u l t i - p u r p o s e meeting room equipped with overhead projector, whirlpool, spa, coin laundry and Wi-Fi internet access.

Hope and the Fraser Canyon are home to a vast number of writers, poets, painters, musicians, and other artists - making this a very active arts community.

The works of our many local artists are featured in the Hope Art Walk. Each participating business has a display of local art that can range from oil paintings and watercolours to ceramics, sculptures and photography. Art Walk maps that indicate spots of interest are available at the Art Gallery and the Visitor Centre. Make sure that a stop at the Hope Arts Gallery is part of your walk. Throughout the year the

Art Gallery features special showings of many local and guest artists.

The chainsaw carvings along our streets, features the works of Hope carvers, Pete Ryan and Randy Swope plus a host of other internationally-renowned carvers.

Our local celebrations often feature performances by our many talented musicians. And on Sunday afternoons in July and August many of our musicians take to the stage for an open-air music series in Memorial Park.

Come take a closer look at the talented works of our artists.

Local Arts Scene

The works of our many talented local artists are featured in the Hope Art Walk


Thanks to neighbours like you,the coffee’s always on.

© Tim Hortons, 2009

We wouldn’t be here without the support of ourneighbours. That’s why Tim Hortons is so proud tobe a part of the Hope community. Please visit us at250 Old Hope Princeton Way, where we are open24 hours and our premium blend coffee is always 20minutes fresh!


amazing day trips

42 Sunshine Valley

43 Manning Park

44 Neighbours to the west

47 Fraser Canyon

50 Historic Yale

51 Emory Creek

52 Boston Bar & North Bend

53 Hell’s Gate

54 Nahatlatch Valley

55 Lytton

Cascade Lookout, Manning ParkPhoto by: Justin Brown


Visit us online at www.htr.ca

Public & membership camping with Western Canada’spremier RV camping network

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Sunshine Valley RV Resort & CabinsReservations: 604-869-0066

14850 Alpine Blvd. Sunshine Valley, BCGrand Opening - Spring 2011

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604-869-7317267 King St., Hope, BC.

Sushi • TeriyakiTempura

Licensed

We proudly serve you the best food

in the valley.

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A scenic little village lies nestled in the mountains just 19 kilometres east of Hope B.C. along Crowsnest Highway #3. Sunshine Valley is steeped in history from its roots as a traditional First Nations hunting and berry picking region, a vital rest stop for fur traders and gold seekers traveling the Dewdney Trail, to getting its start as a community with the building of the Trites Ranch. The community during WW2 took on the name of Tashme when hundreds of Japanese families were interned here by the Canadian government. Just up the highway from the small community visitors can experience another moment in history and view the devastation caused by one of the largest landslides ever recorded in Canada. The Hope Slide occurred on January 9, 1965 and more than four decades later visitors can still experience its power from a viewpoint along the highway.

Today, Sunshine Valley is home to many full-time and seasonal outdoor enthusiasts. The vibrant little community is also home to a new Holiday Trails recreational resort. Sunshine Valley offers more than 100 kilometres of

snowshoeing, hiking, biking and ATV trails that wind their way through the forests of the Sumallo River and Nicolum River Valleys. Kayakers and canoeists are also a regular sight on the community’s small lake. In the winter the lake then becomes a favourite spot for skaters.

Sunshine Valley is just kilometres away from the popular Manning Park Provincial Park, and the Skagit Valley Provincial Park, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities from skiing and snowshoeing to hiking and canoeing.

Sunshine Valley residents hold a number of annual events each year including twilight and interpretive walks and a country fair-style Canada Day celebration on July 1. On B.C. Day weekend, Sunshine Valley Days kick off with motorbike and ATV community mud races. When the snow starts fl ying, community members come together again to celebrate Winterfest with snowshoeing clinics, broom hockey, snow sculpting and a dog sled demonstration.

Sunshine ValleyHome to many outdoor enthusiasts

Quality Men’s Hairstyling at affordable prices.

604-869-2790Call Cindy or Larry

Hope Barber Shop

356 Wallace St.

Tues-Fri: 9am-5pmSat: 9am - 2pm

DROP-INSWELCOME


Toy’s Pharmacy

“Dedicated to providing quality service and expertise in healthcare for over 50 years in the community of Hope.”

Mon.- Fri. 9 am - 6 pm Sat. 9 am - 1 pm

308 Wallace St. Hope, B.C. 604.869.5654

• Prompt Prescription Service • Vitamins & Supplements • Home Healthcare Products

• Toiletries• Batteries, Postcards,

Prepaid Phone Cards

Four season, Full service resort with many recreational activities & amenities.

Located within BC’s original Provincial Park (est. 1941)

Reservations: 1.800.330.33217500 Hwy 3 Manning Park ,BC V0X 1R0

www.manningpark.com

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E.C. Manning Provincial Park has been a year round playground for outdoor enthusiasts for 70 years. Rugged mountains, vast forests and alpine meadows highlight this 70,884-hectare park.

In the summer, hiking opportunities are abundant. An ideal place for a walk and to get a feel for the coastal old-growth forest is Sumallo Grove, where you’ll fi nd a wheelchair accessible

interpretive trail. Hiking opportunities in the park range from this easy stroll to days-long treks into the wilderness. Some of the parks most challenging hikes include the Dewdney Trail, Heather Trail, Hope Pass Trail,Frosty Mountain Trail, Pacifi c Crest Trail, the Whatcom Trail and the Skyline I and Skyline II trails.

Manning Park also offers some great family fi shing in one of its many alpine lakes. Lightning

Lake is a beautiful spot to enjoy a picnic, rent a canoe, try your luck fi shing, or take a refreshing dip in the clear mountain waters.

Camping at one of the park’s four campgrounds or at one of its hike-in wilderness sites is another popular activity for visitors to the park.

Looking for a weekend getaway? In the heart of the park, is the Manning Park

Resort, where lodge guests

can enjoy the indoor pool, hot tub, tennis courts or an evening out at the Bear’s Den Pub.

E.C. Manning Provincial Park also makes a wonderful winter destination offering some great alpine and nordic skiing, plus snowboarding. For backcountry adventure try snowshoeing or telemark skiing. The resort also provides a great toboggan hill and a “Polar Coaster” tube park.

Manning ParkA year round playground for outdoor enthusiasts

Hiking trails range from easy strolls to multi-day treks into the wilderness


1-888-883-8852www.bridalfallswaterpark.com

Located in beautiful Bridal Falls,Exit 135 off Hwy #1, East of Chilliwack

OPEN

May 21 - June 19, 2011

» Heated water on all slides

» Giant hot tub

» Ride 400 feet of darkness in

the Black Hole

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» Very accessible... no stairs

to worry about!

Visit us online at www.htr.ca

Public & membership camping with Western Canada’spremier RV camping network

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Bridal Falls Camperland RV ResortReservations: 604-794-7361

53730 Bridal Falls Rd. Bridal Falls, BC

Neighboursto the westChilliwack, just 30 minutes west of Hope on Highway #1, has grown beyond its agricultural roots to a city offering visitors everything from the adventure of river rafting to an evening at the symphony.

Check out Chilliwack from the air, try paragliding or test your luck with rod and reel on the Chilliwack or Fraser Rivers. The Chilliwack Museum, rated one of the top 10 in BC, offers a step back in time.

Harrison Hot Springs is a village of about 1,300 residents and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a resort destination. Just 25 minutes west of Hope, Harrison is nestled on the southern shore of the 65km long pristine Harrison Lake and considered the ‘Jewel of the Fraser Valley’.

In spring and summer the focus is on the beautiful beaches, boating, water sports, tours on the lake, or taking a relaxing stroll. Hiking, golfi ng, fi shing, sightseeing, live music, dancing and soaking in the mineral waters of the public pool are enjoyed all year round. July features the Harrison Festival of the Arts along with many special monthly concerts.

Harrison Mills is nestled in a rural valley 25 minutes west of Harrison and is the picture of rustic beauty. Kilby Historic Site celebrates its 104th anniversary this year, marking over a century of serving the people of the Fraser Valley.

A great way to spend the afternoon is touring the


eleven themed gardens of Minter Gardens, designed to dazzle the senses with massive displays of artistic fl oral designs. These incredible displays are spread over 32 enchanting acres, offering wonders around each bend of the garden paths. The site also features a cafe, restaurant, gift shop and B.C.

VQA wine store. Open daily April to mid-October.

Bridal Falls Provincial Park located at the base of famed Mount Cheam, is a short drive west of Hope and near Minter Gardens on Highway #1. Woodland, ferns and moss line the trail to the base of Bridal Veil Falls , which cascades over 400 feet, making it the

sixth-highest waterfall in Canada.

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is ideal as a destination day park for all ages. Cheam Lake Regional Park is another must-see stop. Located on the north side of the freeway, it offers walking trails and birdwatching in a wetland setting.

These incredible destinations are a short drive from Hope

Bridal Veil Falls

Harrison’s Miami RiverPhoto by: Fred Gornall

• Costumed Interpreters• General Store Museum• Restaurant & Gift Shop• Friendly Farm Animals• Orchard Playground• Open April to October

www.kilby.ca

215 Kilby Rd, Harrison Mills 604-796-95761 km off Scenic Hwy 7between Mission & Harrison Hot Springs

Step back in time & enjoy

Toll Free: 1-800-446-5686NYDA REALTY

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® www.remaxhope.com email: [email protected]

Welcome to Hope

287 Wallace St.604.869.2945


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Forging a route through the Fraser Canyonproved to be one of the most diffi cult construction projects in the province. But with that diffi culty came the birth of the breathtaking Fraser Canyon Highway.

The view of the Fraser River from the highway pullout just south of the Yale Tunnel is well worth the stop. At this point the Fraser river crashes through a narrow point of the Fraser Canyon, constrained by Lady Franklin Rock. Looking down from the viewpoint you can see a section of the Cariboo Wagon Road built in the 1860s.

The Alexandra Bridge, located in the heart of the Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, just south of Hell’s Gate, is named after Princess Alexandra of Wales. The original

toll bridge was completed in 1863 then severely damaged in the fl ood of 1884. In 1912 the suspension cables were cut away as it was thought that the bridge was no longer needed with the completion of the Canadian Pacifi c Railway. However, by 1926, B.C. pioneers again saw a need for a river crossing with the advent of travel by automobile, and went ahead with construction of a new bridge on the original 1863 abutments.

Travel through the Fraser Canyon to enjoy the breathtaking views and pass through the seven tunnels that engineers were forced to blast through canyon rock in order to complete this section of the Trans-Canada Highway #1.

It was March 23rd, 1858, when Edward Hill casually panned the sand and gravel at his feet while enjoying his lunch. He quickly discovered gold, and began feverishly sifting and washing gravel from the bar. Later named ‘Hill’s Bar’, its discovery triggered the Fraser River Gold Rush, and the bar would become the richest gold producer on the entire Fraser River.

However, Edward Hill was not really the fi rst person to profi t from gold on the Fraser. First Nations had been quietly mining gold in their territory for at least a decade prior to 1858. Sto:lo and N’laka’pamux people traded gold, furs, and salmon with the British forts at Hope and Yale, in exchange for valuable goods such as hunting rifl es, cooking pots, and steel tools.

Although the British laid claim to the BC mainland as a fur-trading territory, First Nations held real political power on the ground. They vastly outnumbered Europeans in these early contact years, and aboriginal economic and cultural traditions fl ourished in collaboration with the fur traders.

When news of the gold strike at Hill’s Bar reached San Francisco, thousands boarded steamships bound for Fort Victoria. By the summer of 1858, thousands of American miners were pouring into the narrow confi nes of the Fraser Canyon and over-running First Nations villages. Some miners stole food and property, and assualted and killed Sto:lo and N’laka’pamux people. First Nations of the

canyon naturally retaliated in defense of their security and sovereignty, and so the“Canyon War” began.

The war was short and bloody, causing the deaths of dozens of miners and natives. It was only brought to an end thanks to the diplomacy and peace making of N’laka’pamux Chief David Spintlum.

The Canyon War, and the sudden infl ux of American miners into British-claimed territory, forced British authorities to act.

They therefore requested a company of British soldiers and lobbied London for full colony status. Thus, the crown colony of British Columbia was formed in 1858, as a direct result of the Fraser River Gold Rush.

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1858 Fraser River Gold Rush...This is where it all began!!Hill’s Bar, named after the prospector who discovered the richest and fi rst Gold Bearing Bar of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush is located 1 mile up the Fraser River from Emory Creek.

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Historic 1863 ChurchLiving History ‘Tent City’

Gift StoreWalking ToursGold Panning

31187 Douglas St., Yale, BC604.863.2324

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VISIT HISTORIC YALE

The small town of Yale, BC was once the largest city north of San Francisco and west of Chicago. Originally established in 1848 as a Hudsons Bay Trading Post, Yale grew to an estimated 30,000 people during the 1858 gold rush. In the 1860s, with the construction of the Cariboo Wagon Road, Yale became the terminus for one of the largest sternwheeler routes in North America and in the 1880s Yale bustled with the building of the Canadian Pacifi c Railway.

Today only a few of the original buildings remain in what was once a booming gold rush town. At the Yale Historic Site you can visit the museum where artifacts and collections from Yale’s historic past are on display in the ‘Creighton House’, an original home built in the 1870s. Built in 1863, St. John the Divine, one of the oldest churches in BC, houses original altar pieces as well as

‘Enduring Threads’, a collection of antique linens hand stitched by the students of All Hallows girls school. Visit the Living History-‘Tent City’ where you can relive life in the 1860s in the General Store, Saloon or Chinese Boarding house. Tour the tents in period-costume chosen from the extensive collection housed in the ‘Ward House’, another of Yale’s original buildings. Try your hand at gold panning, either on site or on the banks of the Fraser River. Gold pans and guide books are available locally.

For history buffs, walking tours of the old town sites and the Pioneer Cemetery can be booked through the Yale Historic Site or self-guided by purchasing a guide book.

Spirit Caves trail is located directly across from the Pioneer Cemetery on Highway 1. One of several day hikes in the Fraser Canyon, it offers a spectacular view of Yale.

Historic Yale Poineer Cemetery

Yale Historic Site


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Emory Creek was once the location of a bustling miners’ camp and frontier town. In 1858, more than 25,000 men traveled into the Fraser Canyon hoping to stake their gold claim and strike it rich. Just across the river from Emory Creek lay the famous Hill’s Bar — the gold fi nd that sparked the Fraser River Gold Rush. Five hundred men are believed to have camped at Emory Bar and although a considerable amount of gold was found, the mother lode was never discovered and the camp faded away.

In the fall of 1879, Emory City came to life again as the western terminus for

the Canadian Pacifi c Railway. The city quickly grew to 13 streets, 400 homes and businesses. Emory City was even home to the Inland Sentinel Newspaper, the fi rst newspaper on the mainland. Sawmills, hotels, saloons, a brewery, a general store, and a few less reputable businesses also helped build the new city’s economy. But by 1881 the CPR looked to Yale, just 5-km upstream, as its new western base and Emory City faded again into the past.

Today travelers can explore the history of Emory Creek and the Gold Rush at the Hope River General Store. Discover the nearby workings of the Chinese miners,

the restored railway caboose and take a peaceful stroll along part of the historic Cariboo Wagon Road. Emory Creek also offers great hiking, fi shing and camping opportunities.

In summer, experience the life of a gold panner at the annual Fraser River Gold Panning and Metal Detecting Competition hosted by Yukon Dan, August 25 - August 28, 2011.

Whether a beginner or a pro, there is a panning challenge for you: from speed panning, team panning or trying to fi nd a gold nugget blindfolded. The competition heats are great fun for spectators too.

Emory CreekGreat hiking, fi shing & camping opportunities


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Just an hour’s drive north of Hope along the Trans-Canada Highway #1, visitors will discover two cross-river twinned communities steeped in history.

Take a break from your travels at Francis Harrington Park, in downtown Boston Bar. The park makes a perfect Fraser Canyon rest stop. The park is home to the community’s restored ‘swinging’ aerial ferry. The ferry once was the only connection over the Fraser River between the two communities. The ferry last operated in 1986 when it was replaced by the Cog Harrington Bridge. Thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers, visitors can trace the history of the ferry and the history of the two communities it served

through a series of storyboards that border the park.

To learn even more about the fascinating history of Boston Bar and North Bend be sure to visit the Heritage Room in the Old North Bend Primary School. This facility is operated by community volunteers who are always happy to talk about old times and take you on a tour through the exhibits.

Visitors to Boston Bar can also tour the new Tuckkwiowhum Interpretive Park at the Anderson Creek Campground. Experience for yourself how a native village would have looked thousands of years before the arrival of the European settlers. This new aboriginal education centre includes

a teepee, pit house and a First Nations summer lodge. Then take a walk through the delightfully landscaped park and along the sandy beaches at the confl ux of Anderson Creek and the Fraser River.

Also visit the ‘Zoo Art Gallery’ located on a unique historic site, 4 kilometres north of Boston Bar on Trans-Canada Highway #1 (just south of the Canyon Alpine Motel). Here you can view the works of more than 10 Boston Bar/North Bend artists. The artwork ranges from original paintings and photography to silk scarves and handcrafted glass beads. Call 604-867-8815 for more information on the gallery.

To learn more about special events contact the Hope Visitor Centre.

Boston Bar and North BendDiscover two cross-river communities steeped in history

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Nahatlatch LakePhoto by: Justin Brown


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A trip through the Fraser Canyon would not be complete without a stop at Hell’s Gate. Explorer Simon Fraser terrifyingly described this section of the river as his greatest challenge: “A place where no human being should venture, for surely we have entered the gates of hell”.

The Fraser River’s entire fl ow of water, from its 135,185 square km (84,000 square miles) watershed, roars through the narrow gorge at 757 million litres (200 million gallons) per minute. At 40-km per hour (25 mph), twice the volume of Niagara Falls roars through it during high water.

In 1913, as the Canadian National Railway carved its way through the Fraser Canyon, workers triggered an accidental slide

at Hell’s Gate that throttled the river even more, almost destroying one of the world’s largest sockeye salmon migrations. To revive the historic fi sh runs, a joint Canada - U.S. Commission created The International Fishways, an engineering marvel that has fl anked Hells Gate since 1944. At a depth of 28 metres (82 feet), it is one of the largest such projects in the world.

At Hell’s Gate the Trans Canada Highway passes 244 metres (800ft) above the Fraser River and It is here where your family’s adventure begins as you board the Hell’s Gate Airtram.

Upon docking at river level there is something for every sense: the rumbling of

surging water as you walk the suspension bridge spanning the gorge; gold-panning; or learning more about the rich history of Simon Fraser and the sockeye salmon. Shopping also awaits in the Gold Panner giftshop and Simon’s Cafe serves up its special “Salmon Chowder” followed by dessert in the Fudge Factory. Adding to all of these adrenaline-teasing experiences is the belief that the entire property may be haunted, though the ghosts appear friendly.

Hell’s Gate Airtram is located in the Scenic Fraser Canyon on the Trans Canada Highway #1. A 45-minute drive east from Hope makes it an easy day trip. Parking is free and pets are permitted. Open daily April 21st - October 10th, 2011.

Hell’s Gate

At 40-km per hour, twice the volume of Niagara Falls roars through Hell’s Gate


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The small Fraser Canyon communities of North Bend and Boston Bar are the gateway to the beautiful Nahatlatch Valley.

The Nahatlatch Valley features incredible mountain and canyon scenery, waterfalls, pristine lakes, and forests of pine, spruce, fi r and cedar.

Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are available along the river and lakes and on many of the former logging roads that ascend to alpine meadows. Fishing is another popular activity on the Nahatlatch River and lakes.

The main attraction of the Nahatlatch Valley however, is its world-class whitewater. Rafters and kayakers come from all over the globe to paddle its near-continuous Class III-V rapids, which are among the most exciting and challenging in Western Canada. The lower 14 km (9 miles) of the river from Francis Lake to the Fraser River features 37 amazing intermediate and advanced rapids.

Camping is available along the upper Nahatlatch River in Nahatlatch Provincial Park, although no services are provided, other than pit toilets at designated sites.

To reach the Nahatlatch Valley, turn off the Trans-Canada Highway in Boston Bar and head west across the Cog Harrington bridge over the Fraser River into North Bend. Continue north on that road winding along the Fraser River until it crosses the Nahatlatch River just before the railway point of Keefers. At the 25-km mark, you will see Francis Lake, the fi rst of three jade-green jewels. At the 26-km point, you will arrive at Hannah Lake and at 29-km you will reach Nahatlatch Lake, the largest of the three lakes in the pristine valley.

NahatlatchThe world-class whitewater is the main attraction of the Nahatlatch Valley

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HELLS GATE JET BOAT TOURS“Experience the Fraser Canyon”

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Since 1973

Lytton, where two great rivers meet, is a

little village nestled above the Fraser River.

The village is situated on a bench which

provides a level area for easy walking and

is very accessible for those with limited

mobility. It is easy to access the Visitor

Centre and Museum, and other facilities.

The Fraser’s largest tributary, the

Thompson‘s clear blue waters join the muddy waters of the Fraser right here. There is a wonderful viewpoint in the village. The mountains open up here welcoming you to our drier climate, with sunny skies. There are a number of trails and walks in the area. The community outdoor pool is a wonderful place to cool off on hot summer days. Every Friday

from May to October, a Farmers’ Market is on 4th Street in the village centre. Local produce is sold here and it is a lovely place to feel the friendliness of the community. Lytton’s major events are Lytton Days on the May long weekend, River Festival on the Labour Day weekend, and the Remembrance Pow Wow in November.

Lytton

Where the Thompson’s clear blue waters joins the muddy waters of the Fraser

Meeting of Two RiversPhoto by: Karen Massier


Calendar of events 2011

This information was compiled by Destination Hope & Beyond Services for the Hope Visitor Centre. It is subject to change without notice so please confi rm all dates and times by contacting the event organizers or the Hope Visitor Centre. [email protected] | 604.869.2021 or 1.866.HOPEVIC

APRIL

TBA .............................. Tulips of the Valley tulip festival at Seabird Island

April 2 .......................... Backcountry Cooking & Nutrition Course hopemountain.org

April 9 .......................... Canoe Skills Course at Kawkawa Lake hopemountain.org

April 10........................ Final day of skiing at Manning Park Resort for the 2010-2011 ski season

April 10 -16 ................. Arts & Culture Week events by Hope & District Arts Council hopedistrictartscouncil.com

April 16-17 .................. Fraser River Gold Panning with Yukon Dan. 1.604.948.4941

April 21........................ Opening Day at Hell’s Gate Airtram

April 28 - May 1 ......... Fraser Canyon Field Camp. An exciting 3-day camp in the historic Fraser Canyon. hopemountain.org

MAY

May 6 - 8 .................... Skagit Bird Blitz. A weekend of camping and birding in Skagit Valley.hopemountain.org

May14-15 ................... Rotary River Run Regatta events. Sunday morning event at Hell’s Gate Airtram. Sunday afternoon BBQ at the Yale Heritage Site & Museum.

May 15 ....................... Second Annual Rita Lihaven Memorial Run at Kawkawa Camp & Retreat. Run, walk, roll or stroll the 5km or 10km route. kawkawa.com

May 20-23 .................. Lytton Days Contact the Lytton Visitor Centre at 250-455-2523

May 21 ....................... Hope Museum opens for the summer 604-869-7322

May 21 ....................... Pond Creature Crawl event hopemountain.org

May 27 - 29 ................ 42nd Annual Seabird Island First Nations Festival seabirdisland.ca

May 28 ....................... 84th Annual May Days in Boston Bar

May 28 ....................... Backcountry Orienteering hopemountain.org

JUNE

June 11 ....................... School of Rock hopemountain.org

June 12 ....................... Annual Strawberry Tea at the Yale Heritage Site & Museum. 604-864-2324

June 17- 18 ................. Manning Bird Blitz hopemountain.org

June 21 ....................... National Aboriginal Day, Memorial Park events from 2 - 8 pm. Contact the Hope Museum at 604-869-7322

June 26 ....................... Flower Festival & Evening Service at Christ Church Anglican National Historic Site. Event celebrates the 150th anniversary.

June 27 ....................... Canadian Multiculturalism Day Contact the Hope Museum at 604-869-7322

JULYJuly/August TBA ......... First Nations Basketry Workshops

at the Yale Historic Site & Museum

July & August ............. Sunday Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park from 2 pm to 4 pm in the afternoon. hopedistrictartscouncil.com

July 1........................... Canada Day. Contact the Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex at 604-869-2021Boston Bar celebrates with a lunch and entertainment.

July 1........................... Vintage Car Show in Downtown Hope

July 4 -14 .................... Archaeological Excavation Opportunity at Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Interpretive Village near Boston Bar. Must reserve in advance. 604-867-8844

July 15 - 17 ................. Summer Smash Motorsport Event at Sixth Avenue Park & Sportsbowl in Hope. hopemotorsports.com or 604-750-8648, 604-869-1736

July 16 ........................ Parks Day Contact the Hope Visitor Centre & Museum at 604-869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC

July 16 -17 ................... Introduction to Backpacking Program. hopemountain.org

July 16 - 17 .................. 40th Anniversary Celebration at Hell’s Gate Airtram (TBC) hellsgateairtram.com

July 17 ......................... Annual Classic Car Show at Minter Gardens mintergardens.com

July 22 - 30 .................. Annual Seventh Day Adventist (BC Conference) Camp Meeting 2011 at Camp Hope & Mountainview Conference Centre

July 23 ......................... Parks 100 Event at Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park

July 30 ......................... Manning Park Equestrian Celebration at Manning Park Resort. bchorsemen.org

AUGUSTAugust TBA ................. Living History event at Yale

Historic Site & Museum

..................................... Outdoor evening concert in Boston Bar

August 1 ..................... British Columbia Day. Contact Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex at 604-869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC

August 5 ..................... Painting In The Wild hopemountain.org

August 18 ................... Parks 100 Event in Manning Park

August 25 - 28 ............ Fraser River Gold Panning Championships at the Yale Campground. Book with Yukon Dan at 604-948-4941

August 27 ................... Hike the HBC 1849 Trail hopemountain.org

August 27 - 28 ............ Annual Ladies Golf Tournament 604-869-5881

SEPTEMBERSeptember 2 - 4 ......... Lytton River Festival

riverfestival.caSeptember 5 .............. Labour Day. Hope Museum’s

fi nal day for 2011

September 8 - 11 ....... 43rd Annual Hope Brigade Days Festival & Chainsaw Carving Competition. hopebrigadedays.com or 604-869-BRIG

September 16 - 17 ..... Square & Round Dancing: Othello Tunnels, Saturday, 11 am squaredance.bc.ca

September 16 - 18 ..... Annual Autumn Leaves Men’s Golf Tournament 604-869-5881

September 25 ............ BC Rivers Day Paddle Event. hopemountain.org

OCTOBEROctober TBA .............. Creepy Crawl at the Yale

Historic Site & Museum

October 10 ................ Thanksgiving Day. Minter Gardens fi nal day for 2011

October 10 ................ Pumpkin Drop at Hell’s Gate Airtram (also last day of their 2011 season). hellsgateairtram.com

NOVEMBERNovember 6 ............... Old-fashioned service at Christ

Church Anglican National Historic Site to commemorate the 150th anniversary

November 11 ............. Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park, Hope & in Boston Bar

November 19 ............. Beta Sigma Phi Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Hope Legion Hall

DECEMBERDecember TBA .......... Start of nordic & alpine ski

season at Manning Park Resort. manningpark.com

..................................... Old Fashioned Christmas at the Yale Historic Site & Museum

..................................... The festively-decorated Canadian Pacifi c Holiday Train. www8.cpr.ca

..................................... Hope Minor Hockey Tournaments at the Hope Ice Arena. Hope Recreation & Cultural Services for details, 604-869-2304

December 25 ............Christmas Day

December 26 ............Boxing Day

December 31 ............New Year’s Eve


Accommodation and restaurant directoryAccommodation PAGE

Alpine Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Best Continental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Canyon Alpine Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Charles Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Colonial 900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Evergeen B & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Heritage Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Holiday Motel & RV Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Lake of the Woods Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lytton Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Manning Park Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Maple Leaf Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Royal Lodge Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Skagit Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Slumber Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Swiss Chalet Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Travelodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Windsor Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Campgrounds Camperland RV Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cariboo Trailer Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Emory Bar RV Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Emory Creek Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Holiday Motel & RV Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Kilby Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Manning Park Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Othello Tunnels Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Silverhope Mobile Home Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sunshine Valley RV Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Telte Yet Campsite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Whistlestop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Wildrose Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fast Food A & W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dairy Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Hope Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

McDonald’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Panago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Tim Horton’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specialty Restaurants Kan Yon Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Kibo Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Kim Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

New Golden Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PapAndreas Greek Taverna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Coffee Shops & Family DiningBlue Moose Coffee House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Charles Hotel/Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Driftwynd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Grill on the Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Hell’s Gate Simon’s Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Home Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Hope Drive-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Hope River General Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Joe’s Restaurant & Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Kilby Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lytton Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

PapAndreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rolly’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sharon’s Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Neighborhood PubsGold Rush Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sunshine Lanes/KingPin Lounge . . . . . . . . . . 29


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