hope daytripper 2010

EXPERIENCE HOPEHOPE & FRASER CANYON • BRITISH COLUMBIA • CANADA

A DAYTRIPPER’S PARADISE

www.hopestandard.comwww.hopechamber.bc.ca

Offi cial 2010 Visitor Guide

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SLUMBER LODGE MOTEL

PHARMASAVE

235 Wallace Street Phone: 604-869-2486

www.hopepharmasave.com

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• Pharmacy • Open everyday• Home health care • Vitamins & herbals

• Photo kiosk & digital lab • Cameras & supplies • Cosmetics • Giftware & souvenirs • Magazines & books• Cold drinks & snacks • Maps & phone cards

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COOPER’S FOOD

• In-store deli • In-store bakery • Floral dept

• Bulk foods • Fresh produce • Great meat

• Cold pop • Cold water

Open 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days a week in Hope For weekly flyer Info: www.coopersfoods.com

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HOPE’S BIGGEST & BEST

GROCERY STORE

Published by: The Hope Standard540 Wallace Street

Hope, BC, Canada V0X 1L0

Phone: 604.869.2421 Fax: 604.869.7351

email: [email protected]: experiencehope

website: hopestandard.com

in partnerships withThe Hope & District Chamber of

Commerce

Magazine Content:Editorial: Kelly Pearce, Justin Brown,

Sharon Blythe, Inge Wilson,Janice McDonald, Simone Rolph

Sales: Pattie Desjardins

Design: Debbie Romano

Cover Photography:Justin Brown

Inside Photos submitted by:Kelly Pearce, Justin Brown,

John Friesen, Ferd Alcos, Evan Empey,Barry Stewart

Printed at: Central Web2010 Experience Hope - All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from The Hope Standard & Chamber of Commerce. The Hope Standard is not in any way responsible for errors or omissions printed in this publication and retains the right to edit all content. Contents are protected by copyright, all content is subject to change without notice.

3 Arts, History & Culture• Discover our rich

history• Local artists galore

• Re-opening the Historic Trail

• Historic Church

• Starstruck• Othello Tunnles• Local Carver

13 Attractions & Adventures• An Awesome View• Memorial Park• Japanese Gardens

• Brigade Days• Chainsaw Carvings• Family fun & fi tness

• The spectacular Skagit Valley

• Hope Slide/Bouldering

22 Outdoor Activities• Family friendly cycling

routes in Hope• Favorite fi shing spots• Spawning Salmon

• Experience the thrill of rafting

• Swimming spots• Time for golf• Take a hike on our

great trails

• Gold Panning/Treasure Hunting with a GPS

• Soaring above the town

37 Get-Away Destinations• Our neighbours to

the west• Sunshine Valley • Manning Park

42 The Fraser Canyon• Emory Creek• Scenic Fraser Canyon/

Fraser Canyon Gold• History of Yale

• Pioneer Cemetery• Hell’s Gate• Nahatlatch Valley

• Aerial Ferry/Boston Bar

• Lytton - where 2 rivers meet

53 Something Extra• A Village Called

Ts’qó:lsUpriver PeopleStó:lo People of the

River • Calendar of Events

1 www.hopestandard.com www.hopechamber.bc.ca

MOTELS

ATTRACTIONS

RETAIL & GROCERY SHOPPING

CAMPING & RV PARKING

GAS STATION

REALTORS

COFFEE SHOPS

RESTAURANTS

AUTOMOTIVE

PUBS & FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

CATEGORY INDEX

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]

We’d like to welcome you in our own special way! We’d like to welcome you in our own special way!

Our clean mountain air and pristine spring-fed water is just the start! With thetowering peaks that surround Hope, one can only imagine the adventures that await for those who go out to explore. The rugged mountains, fast fl owing streams, natural forest, alpine meadows and quiet lifestyle have attracted visitors and changed them into residents.

As you look through this visitor’s guide you will see that one day is not enough to experience all that Hope and the Fraser Canyon has to off er. From thrill seekers to sightseers, history buff s to memory makers there is something here that will excite and entertain everyone.

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HUSKY GAS STATION

Husky Gas Station604.860.4070333 Old Hope Princeton Way

• Cold drinks• Food store• Magazines

• Lottery• Open air

car wash

A&W RESTAURANT/ESSO GAS STATION

1175 4th Avenue, Hope BCEsso: 604.860.4422 • A&W: 604.860.4446

• Cold drinks• Food store• Lottery

• ATM• Ice• Magazines

• A&W drive thru or eat-in

Drop by the Hope Museum to explore our rich history and learn about the local First Nations people, early explorers, Fort Hope and various pioneer industries. The Sto:lo First Nations people are the original inhabitants of the Hope region and all of the Fraser Valley. “Sto:lo” is the traditional Halkomelem language word for the “Fraser River”. The Sto:lo are thus the river people. It is from the river and surrounding land that their cultural traditions were derived for the river provided a transportation route, a food source and the location for settlements along its banks.The fi rst non-First Nations people to see this region in 1808, were the voyageurs travelling with the North West Company explorer Simon Fraser, who passed through in search of a navigable waterway to the Pacifi c ocean. In June 1846 the Oregon Treaty established a boundary between American and British held lands set along the 49th parallel. British Hudson Bay Company surveyors soon after sought to establish a new network of fur trade trails wholly within Brit-ish territory to link the coast with their interior forts. This led to the establishment of Fort Hope in 1848.A mere decade later, the discovery of gold just upstream from Hope at Hill’s Bar, prompted the Fraser River Gold Rush which brought thousands of hopeful prospectors into the region. When this excitement abated, the construction of the Canadian Pacifi c Railway, the Canadian National Railway and the Kettle Valley Railway spurred building booms that brought pioneers from all over the globe to work in the fl edgling forestry and mining industries. Open from the Victoria Day holiday weekend in May through to the Labour Day holiday weekend in September, the Hope Museum is a step back through time into all of these various periods of our past. Admission is by donation.

Discover Our Rich History

Photos reprinted from Christ Church Anglican & National Historic Site.

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Hope and the Fraser Canyon are home to a vast number of writers, poets, painters, musicians, and other artists making up a very active local arts community. Many come to the area for inspiration from our stunning landscapes and quiet country lifestyle.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 Information Centre. Make sure that a stop at the Hope Arts Gallery is part or your walk. Throughout the year the Art Gallery features special showings of the works of the many local and guest artists. Art is an integral part of the Hope region most notably shown by the vast number of chainsaw carvings along our streets,

featuring the works of Hope carv-ers, Pete Ryan, Randy Swope, Rob Forde and a host of oth-er 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. So whatever your interest is in the arts, come take a closer look at the talented works of our Hope and Fraser Canyon artists.

Local artists galore

HOPE ARTS COUNCIL/GALLERY

349 Fort Street, Hope, BCPh: 604-869-3400

May 17th - Sept. 30thEvery day 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

CLOSED JANUARY

Oct. 1st - May 16thTuesday-Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

HOPE & DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL

Assembly of BC Arts Councils

The Art Machine – Drop-in Art WorkshopsEmail: [email protected]

www.hopedistrictartscouncil.com

HOPE ARTS GALLERY

FREE ADMISSION

Email: [email protected]

District of Hope

• Concerts in the Park• Philosopher’s Cafe• Winterfest

ROLLY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Open 6 a.m. daily604.869.7448

888 FRASER AVE., HOPE (2 Blocks from Memorial Park)

Rolly’sRolly’sThe restaurant for families...the meeting place for friends!

FAMILY RESTAURANT

ALL DAYBREAKFAST

SKAGIT MOTOR INN

30 Modern spacious rooms, in quiet residential area, all ground level with at door parking, family suite with fireplace, fridges, microwaves, king or queen beds, air conditioned, kitchen units, whirlpool, spa, coin laundry, meeting room, advanced phone or fax, voice mail service, close to downtown & restaurants. High speed internet access and award winning accommodations.

RESERVATIONS: 1-888-869-5228Tel: (604) 869-5220 Fax: (604) 869-5856Email: [email protected] Website: www.skagit-motor-inn.comBox 908, 655- 3rd. Ave., Hope, B.C. V0X 1L0

“THE QUIETPLACE!”

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Ever wonder why Hope exists, and how it received such an evocative name?In 1848, the Hudson’s 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 the HBC’s best “Hope” of replacing fur trad-ing routes lost to the Americans after the 49th Parallel was established in 1846. The trail was completed in 1849 and served as the 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 the BC Interior traveled west on the trail, were loaded onto boats at Fort Hope, then shipped downriver to Fort Langley and world markets beyond. On the return trip, food and supplies were carried east over the Cascades to 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. After 1849, First Nations were hired to work on the brigades and continued to use the trail for hunting and plant gathering.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, is leading an effort to re-open the HBC Trail for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The trail is expected to re-open during summer, 2010, and improvements will be ongoing for the next few years. Funding comes from the federally-funded “National Trails Coalition” and from the “New Pathways to Gold Society”.For the latest trail information, contact the Hope Mountain Centre (www.hopemountain.org).

Re-Opening the Historic Trail that Created “Fort Hope”

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Christ Church, in Hope, is the oldest church on the BC Mainland and is a National Historic site. Consecrated in 1861, it was at the centre of British Columbia’s early history. Captain J. M. Grant of the Royal Engineers was the architect of Christ Church. Flags within the church mark that historic link with the Royal Engineers and today’s Canadian Military Engineers. Christ Church is the legacy of Reverend A.D. Pringle. It was late fall 1859 when Rev. Pringle arrived in Hope. The Cariboo Gold Rush was in full swing at that time and thousands of single men gathered in mining camps. He decided that there was a need for access to reading material and set about to raise funds to accommodate those needs. After the Fort Hope reading room was

established in 1859, he went on to lobby for the construction of Christ Church. 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.Stepping into the church is like stepping back into time. 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 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 the church is open for guided walking tours. See picture on page 3.

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• Coolers • Shovels • Housewares • Plumbing supplies • Electrical supplies.

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840 - 5th Ave. 604-869-5692

DUTCHIE’S BAKERY

DUTCHIE’S BAKERY

604-869-9886 • 821E-6th Ave., Hope, B.C.Family Owned & Operated Richard & Suzanne de Groot

Bread, rolls, pastries & cakes

to tempt the whole family!

Weekend BuffetFriday, Saturday & Sunday

4:00pm-8:00pm

KAN YON RESTAURANT

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner

• Eat in or take out• Banquet room• Meeting room

• Lunch specials• Air conditioning• Hosts of the local

Rotary & Lions Club

800 - 3rd Ave • Downtown Hope

604-869-2212

CHINESE & CANADIAN CUISINEKan Yon Restaurant

SWISS CHALETS MOTEL

• Air Conditioning • Phones • Color cable TV • Shaded lawn • Coffee maker in rooms

• Sleeping units and family chalets

• Traditional style• Some with kitchenette

and fireplaces

456 Trans-Canada HighwayToll Free: 1-800-663-4673

Phone: (604) 869-9020 Fax: (604) 869-7588

SWISS CHALETS MOTEL

[email protected]

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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 being fi lmed in the area. In the fall of 1981, Hollywood rolled in and raised the American fl ag over the then Town of Hope for the fi lming of the fi rst Rambo fi lm ‘First Blood’. Movie madness struck Hope with a vengeance as 550 local residents turned out for a casting call. As only 100 extras were needed the competition was fi erce. At the time no one could have predicted that the movie fi lmed in our small town would become a blockbuster hit.It was a time for star-gazing on the streets of Hope as Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), and Brian Dennehy (Sheriff Teasle) frequented local businesses and restaurants. Pictures of these stars still hang in local business as a memory of that exciting time. Since then there have been over 15 movies fi lmed in the Hope and Fraser Canyon area with several of these movies becoming box offi ce hits. But it is still Sylvester Stallone’s ‘First Blood’ that keeps Hope on the movie-making map as it has made our area a kind of 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 some of the fi lm’s key locations. The sites that are farther out are easily accessed by car and are perhaps the best part of the Rambo adventure. The intersection near Hwy #1 exit 170 is where Rambo was greeted by Hope’s original “Welcome to Hope” archway as he came into town. The bridge “to Portland” where the sheriff drops off the drifter, Rambo, is the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge on Kawkawa Lake Rd. This year could be the last chance for Rambo fans to see the that site as the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge is being replaced. The Othello Tunnels, known as Chapman Gorge in the movie, is where the police offi cer falls out of the helicopter. Observers can 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. This is also the location of the base camp lead by Col. Trautman as he tracked down the Green Beret specialist. The tunnels are within the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park which is open from April – October. For more details and additional sites of interest on the walking tour ask at the Hope Info Centre.

Starstruck

GOLDRUSH PUB/HOPE LIQUOR STORE

THE LARGEST SELECTION OF COLD BEER AND WINES

next to Cooper’s Foods

629 Old Hope Princeton Way • 604.860.4333THE GOLDRUSH PUB

HOPE LIQUOR STORE

Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 11:00pm

583 Old Hope Princeton Way 604.860.4252

• Great food• Daily specials• All you can eat fi sh & chips• Outdoor patio

• DJ-Karaoke• Dance fl oor• PPV sport events on 10 fl at

screen TVs


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 First Blood (Rambo), Shoot To Kill and Far from Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog. Designed by engineer Andrew McCulloch, the tunnels were built from 1911 to 1916 to complete the Kettle Valley Railway.McCulloch’s greatest challenge was fi nding a way to get through the Coquihalla gorge where the river had cut a 300-foot deep channel in a wall of solid granite.Once completed, constant washouts 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.

Travelling north along the Yellowhead-Coquihalla Highway #5, one will fi nd many uniquely named bridges and waypoints. They pay homage to the engineer’s love for the works of William Shakespeare. That love for the Bard’s work was refl ected in his naming of the train stations along the Coquihalla Pass line of the Kettle Valley Railway. The names of Othello, Lear, Jessica, Portia, Iago, Romeo and Juliet added a touch of gentility to this rugged region of British Columbia. A short drive through Hope, (see map in the center of this book) 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 your 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.

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On a trip through downtown Hope visitors can see an array of unique carvings highlighting our wildlife and natural beauty through the natural medium of wood. Over the years Hope has grown into a Chainsaw Carv-ing Capital and it began with the idea of one man.In 1990, Hope was struggling to come to terms with the fact that a number of trees in Memorial Park were affl icted with root rot and would have to be removed. Pete Ryan came forward with the idea that the loss of these magnifi cent trees might actually result in the gain of a tremendous art collection. This was the start of Hope’s carving collection.Hope chainsaw carver, Pete Ryan, was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1950. His hobby during those days was carving the wooden stocks and butts of rifl es. Later he moved to B.C., and became intrigued with “carving with technology instead of chisels.” Pete saw chainsaw carvers such as Henry Stradelbaur creating carvings like the one of Simon Fraser that still stands at the Hell’s Gate Airtram. Pete then honed his new skills by carving wood, moose antlers, soapstone, ice – literally almost anything he could lay his hands on! Then for Expo ‘86 he created a water buffalo and elephant for

the transportation exhibit and a raven for the Yukon pavillion. Pete can now claim to having his work displayed not only in Hope and the Fraser Canyon, but worldwide.Today, the works of many internationally known carvers can be seen displayed within the park and throughout the community thanks to a new carving program.

Local Carver

HERITAGE INN

Heritage Inn • 570 Old Hope Princeton Way

• Exit 170

• 604-869-7166

• 1-888-869-6577

(Toll Free)

• Fax: 604-869-7112

• Hope, BC

• Free wireless internet• ATM• 42” LCD TVs• Mini fridge

• Microwave• Exercise room• Family units

email: [email protected]

PETE RYAN WOOD CARVER

Website: www.pete-ryan.ca

Carving for over 34 years & internationally known. Great for gifts.

63010 Flood Hope Rd. Hope, B.C.

Exit #165 & #168 Ph: 604-869-7541


Hope, Merritt, Sorrento Maple Ridge, & Salmon Arm

Serving Quality Home Style

Comfort Food for 57 Years!

Serving Quality Home Style

Comfort Food for 57 Years!

Join us for Breakfast, Join us for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerLunch & Dinner

www.homerestaurants.ca


BACKSTAGE PASS

Vintage Memorabilia & Collectibles• Rock & roll memorabilia• Music memorabilia

• Movie collectibles• Percussion instruments, guitars & strings

• Custom t-shirts• Souvenirs

• Belly dancing apparel

306 Wallace Street, Hope BC

604.860.4949www.ebackstagepass.com

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PAPANDREAS EURO CAFE & RESTAURANT

EURO CAFE

604.869.2228293 Wallace Street (downtown at the lights)

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604.869.7218904 Old Hope Princeton Way (beside the Colonial 900 Motel)

SPECIALIZING IN GREEK FOOD & STEAKS

• Pizza & pasta• Pizza & pasta• Ribs & seafood• Ribs & seafood• Licensed• Licensed• Dinner specials• Dinner specials

• Huge appy menu• Huge appy menu• Open air patio• Open air patio• Air conditioned• Air conditioned• We deliver• We deliver

• Canadian & • Canadian & greek cuisinegreek cuisine

• Wraps• Wraps• Lunch specials• Lunch specials

• Licensed• Licensed• Specialty coffees• Specialty coffees• Eat in or take out• Eat in or take out• Internet• Internet

COLONIAL 900 MOTEL

• Next to PapAndreas Restaurant

• Non smoking• Wireless Internet • Air conditioning

• Fridges, microwaves• King & Queen size beds• Some kitchens • Rec. Centre & hiking

within minutes

COLONIAL 900 MOTEL900 Old Hope Princeton Way, Toll Free: 1-866-508-5223 Phone: 604-869-5223 Fax: 604-869-5228Website: www.colonial900motel.com

Large separate sitting areas all with mountain views

GARDNER CHEV-PONTIAC-BUICK-GMC

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“Where customer’s always count & every deal ends in a fi rm handshake”• Full Mechanical Repairs • Sales & Leasing• New and Used Cars & Trucks • Rentals

Email: [email protected] Website: www.gardnergm.com

TOLL FREE: 1-800-929-9511 PHONE: 604-869-9511 PARTS: 604-869-2002 945 WATER AVENUE, HOPE BC

LUCKY STRIKE MOTEL

MOTELMOTELLucky StrikeLucky Strike

504 Old Hope Princeton Hwy, Hope BC

604-869-5715


• Air Conditioning • Phones & cable TV• Clean• Kitchenettes &

non-smoking rooms available

• Fridge,coff ee & tea in all rooms

• Comfortable single & family units

• Special rates for Seniors

LAKE OF THE WOODS RESORT MOTEL

TOLL FREE: 1-888-508-2211Phone: 604-869-9211

www.lakewoods-resortmotel.comemail: [email protected]

• Cable TV• Kitchenettes• Coffee

• Canoe • Trampoline• Campfire

• Swimming• Fishing

COMFORTABLE UNITS ON THE LAKE

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Rotary Centennial Park in downtown Hope B.C 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 from driving, learn a little history or just sit back and watch the sun set over the river from the viewing deck, constructed by the Hope Rotary Club.The Fraser River, one of British Columbia’s mightiest rivers, cuts a wide swath through B.C. on its way to the Pacifi c Ocean. The river is named after the fi rst white man to paddle the river to the sea, Simon Fraser. When Fraser fi rst started his canoe trip in 1808, he was under the impression he was descending the Columbia River. It was only when the wild river made its abrupt westward turn at Hope that Fraser realized he wasn’t on the Columbia. Aboriginal people have used the river for thousands of years as an important source for fi sh and as a transportation link. Greenwood

Island, directly across from Centennial Park, continues to serve as a First Nations reserve. It is also a fl ourishing sanctuary for great blue herons. There has also been an archeological dig on the Island over the last few years. The information center will be able to advise if there are any tours planned during the summer.

An awesome view

THE RIVER CAFE

The River Burgerhomemade burger with your choice of toppings, made fresh for you.

Fresh Bakedcinnamon buns, muffi ns, cookies & even more daily

Home Cookedsausage rolls, vegetable beef samosa, all vegetable samosa, soups, salads, bagels & cream cheese.

All Day Breakfast All Sandwiches Made Fresh We Serve Only The Finest Fair Trade Organic Coff ee

875 Water AveHope, B.C.

604.869.9909

Dine In or Take Out. Phone ahead for picnic or

fi shing lunches.

THE ALL TIME FAVORITE: 2 eggs (how you like ‘em), choice of ham, bacon or sausage patty, toast & homemade pan fries.

THE HUNGRY MAN:3 eggs, 2 bacon, 1 ham, 1 sausage patty, toast & homemade pan fries.

THE BIG SKILLET:eggs, bacon, ham & sausage pattycovered in homemade pan fries smothered in cheese.

BREAKFAST CIABATTA BUN:scrambled egg, bacon, ham & cheese, great for when you are on the go.

CIABATTA PANINI:your choice of meat, veggies and cheese.

DELI SANDWICH:your choice of meat, veggies and bread.

HOMEMADE CHILI & A BUN:chili with freshly toasted ciabatta bun.

ORIGINAL GREEK GYRO:with veggies and yummy tzatziki.

Wireless Internet

Open 7 Days A Week - All Year Long

Many vegetarian choices

Homemade Fresh is our Specialty!

ROYAL LODGE MOTEL

CanadaSelectPh: 604-869-5358 Toll Free: 1-877-500-6620

580 Old Hope Princeton Way

CLOSE TO SUPERMARKET, RESTAURANTS, PUB & RECREATION

email: [email protected] web: www.royallodgemotel.ca

your hosts: Mr. & Mrs. Kooner

• Great rates • Clean non-smoking rooms • Kitchenettes• Air conditioned

• King & Queen beds memory foam

• Fridges & microwaves in all rooms

• Conference room• Small pets OK• Free Hi-speed Internet• ATM machine• Hair dryers

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Memorial Park, in downtown Hope, its carvings photographed by thousands of world travelers, is once again the proud centre of town. After a spirited wind that hit in January of 2007 resulted in the blow-down of 25 per cent of the aged stand of Douglas Firs that grace this area of town, the residents of Hope rallied around in support of a revitalization of the park. That revitalization was completed in the fall of 2009. The park now features a new performance shelter, paved lighted walk ways, new picnic areas and an updated children’s play area. Memorial Park is once again a great place to kick back, relax and enjoy the warm breezes on a summer’s afternoon.

Memorial Park

DRIFTWYND BISTRO & DINING ROOM

273B Wallace St 604.860.4950

TheThe DriftwyndTheThe DriftwyndDriftwyndBistro & Dining Room

Lunch:Enjoy a quick lunch of Crisp Salads and Gourmet Sandwiches

Dinner:A leisurely dinner of fabulous Seafood, Jumbo Prawns, Scallops, Orange Butter Salmon, AAA Steaks, Coconut Pineapple Chicken, Short Rib Roast or unique Pastas with fi ne wines & live music

We Off er:• Tempting appies• Full bar & large screen TV• Sunday morning “bennies” from 10:30am

www.driftwynd.com

THE CAT’S MEOW

604-869-7646 332 Wallace St. (across the street from Memorial Park)

Specializing in Unique Specializing in Unique Children’s Toys!Children’s Toys!

PLAYMOBIL • MELLISA & DOUGPLAYMOBIL • MELLISA & DOUG

LEGO • SOUVENIRS • LAMAZELEGO • SOUVENIRS • LAMAZE

TOY’S PHARMACY

• Prompt Prescription Service • Vitamins & Supplements • Home Health Care Products • Toiletries• Batteries, Postcards, Prepaid Phone Cards

308 Wallace St. Hope, B.C. 604.869.5654Toy’s Pharmacy

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

Open: Mon.- Fri. 9 am - 6 pm • Sat. 9 am - 1 pm

NEW GOLDEN STAR RESTAURANT

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P.O. Box 607, 490 Wallace StreetPhone: 604-869-9388

• Fully Licensed • No M.S.G. on our menu

• Air Conditioning • Take-Out or

Delivery Service

Chinese Smorgasbord & Salad Bar Served Lunch & Dinner

FOR MENU DETAILS SEE CAN PAGES PHONEBOOKExcellent Chinese Cuisine

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Next to Hope’s District Hall lays a garden – a peaceful reminder of a period in Canadian history that should never be forgotten. The Japanese Garden was built in the summer of 1991, and dedicated to all of the Japanese-Canadians who were sent to internment camps during the Second World War. Tashme, an interment camp from 1942-1946, existed just 14 miles east of Hope along Highway 3. During the war, 2,300 Japanese-Canadians were interned there. Today, the bright red roofed barns where those who were interned lived and worked, are now part the community of Sunshine Valley.

Today the garden is a place to fi nd some peace and tranquility. From the Japanese blossom tree to the circular walkway that leads up to the gazebo, the garden was modeled after the gardens of the orient and is still cared for today by volunteers from the local Japanese community. The fountain and fl owering trees have become a favourite backdrop for wedding, grad or family photos.

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Every year in early September the community is abuzz with the excitement of Hope Brigade Days. The yearly celebration began over 40 years ago with an idea by a popular service station operator named Ken James, who wanted an end-of-summer party for the people of Hope. Over the years that party has evolved and expanded to now include a World Class Chainsaw carving Competition, where world renowned carvers are invited to come to Hope to compete for cash prizes. During the Brigade Days weekend visitors can be dazzled by a fi reworks display, which gets the weekend started, enjoy some great live entertainment, watch a parade, and take in many other special attractions. The weekend ends off with a bang on Sunday afternoon with the ever popular demolition derby.

Check out the Hope Brigade Days website hopebrigadedays.com for this year’s list of events.

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In 1991, Hope embarked on a project that would lead to it becoming the ‘Chainsaw Carving Capital’. Local residents and visitors alike fell in love with the unique artwork and photographers were soon capturing images of local carver Pete Ryan’s work throughout the community.

Recently the Hope and District Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the International Chainsaw Carving Competition which is held in early September. This competition draws 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 by these carvers. Many of these carvings grace the streets and parks of Hope. A copy of the suggested walking and driving carving tour is available at the Hope Visitor Centre.

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

The Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre, on Sixth Avenue features the indoor lei-sure pool with a Lazy River, spray bar and tots pool plus an indoor com-petition pool with one metre and three metre springboards. There is also a steam room, sauna and hot tub to enjoy. Murals inside the pool facility depict Hope’s early railway history and west coast scenery. 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.Alongside the aquatic centre 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 these buildings 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 Rd 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 and a private co-ed gym.

During the summer months, if you are taking a trip through the Fraser Canyon stop off in Boston Bar and enjoy a dip in the Almer Carlson outdoor pool.

Contact the Hope & District Recreation and Cultural Services department at 604-869-2304 for Rec Centre operating times and fee schedules.

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After one of the fi rst major environmental battles in B.C., the community of Silver Creek, became the gateway community to a 27,948 hectare park, offering visitors to the area a chance to explore the diversity of ecosystems within the Skagit Valley.The Skagit Valley Provincial Park protects dessert-like Ponderosa Pine stands and lush old-growth forests – all within a few kilometers of each other.The story goes back to 1906, when Seattle City Light began implementing the plan to dam the Skagit River on the Washington side. Curly Chittenden was a B.C. logger, who years later worked for Seattle City Light supervising operations in the area. He and some of his co-workers recognized that their next task would wipe out wildlife habitat, unique fl ora and fauna, and some great fi shing and recreational opportunities. He quit his job and joined the effort to save the Skagit Valley.Visit the 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, hikers along the Skagit River Trail walk through lush coastal old growth and some spectacular groves of wild Pacifi c Rhododendrons (which bloom in June.)The breathtaking Skyline II Trail also traverses the Cascade Mountains from the Skagit Valley into Manning Provincial Park. The trail is best suited for the hearty hiker with an elevation change of 1310 metres.The addition to the park of the

Whitworth Horse Camp in 1998 gives equine lovers a welcomed vacation spot. With miles of trails in the area, horse lovers enjoy campsites individually equipped with corrals and hitching rails. There are two other campgrounds within the wilderness park, the Ross Lake campground, Silver Tip campground, offering various levels of services and activities.Access to the Skagit Valley Provincial Park is three kilometers west of Hope along the Flood Hope Road, turn south at the Silver Creek bridge and follow the gravel Silver-Skagit Road another 36 kilometers to the park entrance.Fly fi shing in the Skagit River system is said by some to be the best dry fl y stream in the province. The upper Skagit River can be reached via Highway #3 about 20 miles east of Hope through the Sumallo Grove picnic area. The main river, where it fl ows into Ross Lake can be reached via the Silver Skagit Road about 40 miles south of silver Creek, just west of Hope. The river is open for fi shing from July 1 until October 31 catch and release only. The Skagit has a lot of pristinewilderness to offer, so for your own safety and for the preservation of this wilderness area, please stay on designated trails, do not feed the wildlife, and come prepared as there are no commercial facilities. Visitors to the park should ensure they have topped up on all supplies before leaving Hope or Silver Creek.

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It was over 40 years ago that a natural disaster struck just southeast of Hope along the Hope-Princeton Highway #3. The extent of the damage from the Hope Slide is still clearly visible today. Early on the morning of Jan. 9, 1965 Johnson Peak collapsed sending tons of rock, mud and trees onto the Crowsnest Highway #3, as it was then known, just southeast of Hope. Three vehicles and their four occupants, stopped by an earlier small snow slide, were caught in the wave of mud which swept back into the valley from the south side. Two of the victims were never found.The slide fi lled up the bottom of the Nicolum Creek valley to depths of up to 61 metres (200 feet) and absorbed all of Outram Lake. Forty-six million cubic metres (60 million cubic yards) of rock, soil and snow crashed down in seconds. Today, a pullout off the highway gives travellers an awesome view of the damage caused by the slide. The portion of the mountain that remains standing is a bald, dreadful reminder of Mother Nature’s power.This breathtaking sight is about a 15-minute drive east of Hope on Highway #3.

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The Hope Area contains no shortage of bouldering and climbing locations.Our steep mountains and deep valleys, as well as varying rock types makes for a fi ne assortment of boulders to be found.

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“Town of Hope” Circle Route: Park your vehicle at the Hope Visitor Centre at 919 Water Avenue and tour the Hope Museum before unloading your bicycles. Turn away from the river and follow Hudson Bay Street for two blocks and then turn left onto Third Avenue. Memorial Park lies on your right just past the traffi c light – stop to explore all the chainsaw carvings, the Japanese Friendship Garden as well as the large playground. At Park Street, turn left and visit Christ Church National Historic Site on the next corner. Return to Third Avenue and proceed north to Hope Street. Turn left onto Hope Street and at the next corner turn north on Cariboo Avenue; at the next corner turn left and follow this laneway for one block to Water Avenue. Look to your left and you will see the lower level of the Fraser River Bridge which was constructed to carry the now abandoned Kettle Valley Railway across the river to connect with the Canadian Pacifi c Railway- a really unique view of this bridge! Continue your cycling trip by keeping right along Water Avenue to Rupert Street. On your left the roadway leads to a beautiful view of the Fraser River– this is a super photo opportunity. Follow Rupert Street to the right for one and half blocks and turn left on to Wardle. Follow Wardle all the way to the Rotary Nature Trail at the mouth of the Coquihalla River. This is a great place to linger a little while. From here you can choose to ride the trail or stay on the

pavement of Seventh Avenue. (Note -the trail ends just before the Golf Course bridge and you can rejoin Seventh Avenue at that point.)Follow Seventh Avenue to Wallace Street where you will be forced right. At the four-way stop on Wallace turn left onto Sixth Avenue and proceed over the railway tracks. On your left you will soon see the Hope Recreation Centre facilities that include the Hope Arena; Dan Sharrers Aquatic Centre; and the Hope Library. Turn into the parking lot between the Library and the Curling Club and ride past the Skatepark (also suitable for BMX bikes) through to the back end of the playing fi elds and the Sportsbowl. Turn right and follow the access road to Kawkawka Lake Rd. Carefully cross this busy intersection and continue straight along Seventh Avenue to Old Hope Princeton Way. Turn right and proceed west along Old Hope Princeton Way all the way to Third Avenue where you will turn downhill to your right and once again carefully cross over the railway tracks to Hudson Bay Street. Turn left on Hudson Bay Street and you will soon fi nd yourself back at the Hope Visitor Centre.The Hope Visitor Centre also has this and other family friendly cycling routes available on pre-printed maps.Researched & written by Inge Wilson-Destination Hope & Beyond Services with assistance from Johanna Coughlin of the Hope Outdoors Club and thePathway Partners Committee.

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There are a variety of fi shing opportunities in the area. Whether you are ready for a fun family fi shing day or some serious fl y fi shing we have a spot for you. Here is a list of a few of the local favorites. Just remember to check for any special regulations, closures and licensing requirements before you head out to the water.

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Featured LakesLightning Lakes: Manning Park’s chain of four lakes is knows as the best fi shing spot for families anywhere. You catch rainbow trout right from the shore as you hike around the lakes or rent a canoe and venture out into the middle of the lakes. Kawkawa Lake: A popular easily accessible lake located in Hope. Kokanee plus some Cutthroat are available here. The lake is closed to fi shing from Dec 1 – Mar 1. During the summer months the lake is also a popular spot for swimming and wa-ter skiing.Lake of the Woods: Annually stocked with Rainbow trout, the lake is located just north of Hope on the #1 Hwy. Jones (Wahleach) Lake: A popular spot for camping and fi shing. The lake is stocked. Road access is mountainous and often dictates a need for 4X4 vehicles, small vehicles and RVs are not recommended. Silver Lake: Catch and release only. Located south of Hope on the Silver Skagit Road.

Ross Lake: Good summer fi shery from July 1 to November 1. It borders on the USA and is accessed via the Silver Skagit Road. Remember to take a supply of bug repellent with you as the mosquitoes are quite abundant in this area most years.Blue Lake: This privately owned lake and resort located 15 km north of Boston Bar is annually stocked with rainbow trout. Nahatlatch Lakes: The remote Hannah, Frances and Nahatlatch Lakes can be accessed from a logging road north of North Bend.

Streams & RiversFraser River: World famous salmon and sturgeon fi shing with some of the most spectacular fi shing and wildlife in the area. Spring salmon (Chinook) runs from May through December, Sockeye salmon runs in the summer, Pink salmon runs in the fall, some Steelhead in the winter. All these runs have special regulations that change frequently. Check for current regulations and licensing requirements.

Coquihalla River: Spectacular wild Steelhead and Dolly Varden. Special regulations and licensing requirements are on this river.Skagit River: Called by some the best dry fl y stream in the province. Open July 1 to Nov. 1. Can be accessed via Hwy #3 or the SilverSkagit Road. Silver Creek: This is Steelhead and Rainbow heaven. There are special regulations on this beautiful stream.

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Hope’s Kawkawa Lake Creek, known locally as Sucker Creek, is a delightful natural getaway right in downtown Hope. It’s a great place for a walk all year round and in the heat of the summer a great place to take a cool dip in the crystal clear downstream waters. Looking to see a wonder of nature in action? Then look no further than the creek’s many salmon spawning channels. In the fall, visitors have the luxury of seeing the salmon spawn close up from the observation decks while in the summer enjoying the creek’s sandy beach and warm, old-fashioned swimming hole. Meandering pathways, off the large 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 the magnifi cence of nature from spawning salmon to 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, usually with the fi rst heavy rain of the fall season. An interpretive sign explaining the salmon’s life cycle can be viewed at the site.Visitors are asked to refrain from disturbing the fi sh because salmon need all of their energy to spawn successfully. A dog splashing into a stream, and a thrown rock or stick could affect their spawning.Both spawning channels are within the Thacker Regional Park, part of the Fraser Valley Regional District parks system.To fi nd the spawning site from downtown Hope, turn right off of Wallace St. onto Sixth Ave. Pass the arena

and ball park, and turn left onto Kawkawa Lake Rd. You will cross a bridge over the Coquihalla River. Once across immediately turn left and look for signs. A small parking lot on your right accommodates visitors. At the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, visitors can observe the summer run of Steelhead trout migrating up in June, July & August.

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From October to December spawning Coho & Chum salmon arrive. This trail is part of the TransCanada Trail & continues from Thacker to the famous Othello Tunnels & beyond. NOTE: Stay on the designated trails, keep pets on a leash & out of the water. It’s an offence to enter a salmon spawning stream or allow pets to disturb fish & surrounding stream habitat.

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Need some white knuckle excitement in your vacation? The Hope and Fraser Canyon area offers some of the best whitewater rafting in North America. The many raftable rivers in the area offer the full spectrum of adventure – from wild to mild – you can choose how much excitement you can handle. A guided rafting adventure is exciting and safe. Three types of raft trips are offered by licensed raft operators in the area: Paddle rafts require your assistance in maneuvering the raft through rapids. A guide steers the raft and calls commands for you to follow. Oar rafts are similar to paddle rafts except that the guide has large oars that propel the raft. Motorized rafts are used on large, deep rivers such as the Thompson and Fraser rivers. You simply sit and hold on as the raft zips through the rapids. Regardless of the trip you choose, you will be wearing government-approved lifejackets while under the care and supervision of licensed guides certifi ed in fi rst aid and swiftwater rescue. The Thompson River from Spences Bridge to Lytton is the most popu-lar rafting trip in British Columbia. Huge roller coaster waves and hot weather make the Thompson trip an

unbeatable adventure. The Nahatlatch River is one of the premier whitewater runs in North America. If you like heart-thumping, adrenalin-charged excitement, then the Nahatlatch is sure to please. Starting on pristine, jade-green lakes, the Nahatlatch drops continuously for 12 km with rapids such as Meatgrinder, Twisted Sister, and Lose Yer Lunch. The Coquihalla River just outside of Hope offers rafters a unique view of the Cascade mountains as they plunge through the almost continuous rapids on the river. Committed, Boulder Drop and Initiation name only a few of the 20+ rapids on the rivers course. The mighty Fraser River from Boston Bar to Yale offers incredible scenery and a chance to raft the famous Hell’s Gate rapids. If you want easy fl oating and great scenery, try from Yale to Hope or the Harrison Riv-er. These trips are ideal for young children and the “young at heart” - the perfect family outing.If watching the rafters is more to your liking, the viewpoints on the TransCanada Highway #1, east of Lytton is where you can spot the rafters as they splash through wild rapids known as The Frog, Devil’s Kitchen, The Cauldron and The Jaws of Death!

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Is the summer heat getting to you? Do you need a place to cool down? There is plenty of water in our area that can provide some relief on those blistering afternoons. These three small lakes are popular spots with the locals.Silver Lake is located in the Silver Lake Provincial Park 12 km (7.5 mi.) south of the town of Hope. From Hope, travel west on Hwy. #1 to the Silver Creek exit. Travel south on the Silver-Skagit Road which edges Silverhope Creek. The road is paved until the last 6 km (3.7 mi.) but the gravel section is easily accessible by car. Swimming is available but there are no defi ned swimming areas, no wharfs or docks and no lifeguards on duty. The small lake offers a boat launch but only electric motors are allowed on Silver Lake. Lake of the Woods is another favorite summer stop just north of Hope along the TransCanada Highway #1. Guests of the Lake of the Woods resort can access the private beach area. The public can access the cool clear lake from a highways rest area down a small embankment. The rest area cannot be accessed from the northbound lanes. Caution should be taken in turning around on the highway. There are no lifeguards on duty at Lake of the

Woods. The small lake is also suited for canoeing or kayaking. Kawkawa Lake is within a District of Hope park, and offers a beach, roped off swimming area and picnic facilities. This lake is popular with swimmers and boaters during the summer months. There is no lifeguard on duty. A boat launch is available; however, the small lake is best suited for kayaking in the spring and fall. A beach area is also available for guests of the Kawkawa Lake Resort. Take the Kawkawa Lake Rd. and follow for approximately two kilometers watch for the park entrance sign on the left.Kawkawa Lake Creek is locally known as Sucker’s Creek. On a hot summer afternoon you can fi nd many locals taking a dip in the refreshing waters of Sucker’s Creek. The creek is easily accessed and is within town boundaries. Take a left turn immediately after crossing the bridge over the Coquihalla River on Kawkawa Lake Rd. There is a small parking lot on your right. Walk downstream to where the creek fl ows into the Coquihalla River. There is usually a sandy spot to relax and a refreshing pool of water to swim in. There is no lifeguard on duty.

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outdoor activitiesThe 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 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 also 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 get in a game 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 the Lower Mainland, and there are discounts for weekdays and for 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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HOPE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

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Weekdays: 9 holes $24 18 holes $31

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From a casual stroll along the banks of the Coquihalla River to a days long trek along the TransCanada Trail, Hope is a great place to take a walk in the woods. There are trails in the area for everyone from the casual stroller to the hiking enthusiast. Many of the hiking trails start right in Hope. Hope’s popular Rotary Nature Trail along the Coquihalla River is an easy 20 minute stroll. Parking is available at the trailhead off of Wardle Street where the Coquihalla River joins the Fraser River. In the fall, spawning salmon can be seen fi ghting the river current as they return to local streams.The TransCanada Trail passes directly through downtown Hope. From the Hope Info Centre you can follow the trail east on Hudson’s Bay Street then north on Fraser Avenue to Wallace Street. Continue up Wallace and then turn south onto Sixth Avenue until you reach the Recreation centre. From there you follow the trail through the wooded area over the bridge on Kawkawa Lake Rd to the Sucker Creek Fish Enhancement are on Union Bar Rd. The trail now follows the old Kettle Valley railway all the way to the spectacular Othello Tunnels.Another popular trail within the town boundaries is the Hope Lookout Trail. This short hike is a great workout and leads you up to a breathtaking view of Hope at the end of the trail. This is the site of the annual Hope Hustle, a fun competition held for all ages during Hope Brigade Days.Manning Park offers 290 km of trail 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 much as 24 kms. Lightning Lake is also the area to access trail heads to Mt. Frosty, the highest peak in the park, or to 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 from mid-July to mid-August. These trails vary from a one 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 the Silver Skagit Road from Silver Creek. This park offers visitors a one hour 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 will take you to the Sumallo Grove Picnic area in Manning Park.At the Hope Info Centre, hikers can obtain a guide of local trails, as well as trip itinerary forms. Hikers are asked to follow these guidelines: • Be environmentally conscious.• Stay on the trail.• Don’t litter, always pack out what you pack in.• Keep pets on a leash.• Respect wildlife.• Leave your itinerary with a responsible person in the

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Just as historic gold miners combed the banks of the Fraser River searching for a bonanza, today’s visitors to the Hope and Fraser Canyon area can experience the challenge of gold panning for themselves throughout the year.A good spot for the novice gold panner to start 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. The general rule is that panning is not permitted in provincial parks, native reserves or on a previously staked claim.A common novice mistake is to try panning river sand. Gold, having a much heavier specifi c gravity than silt will drop sooner than most other water-borne particle. Bigger gold nuggets can be found in gravel or coarse sand.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 forced to the top and will be the fi rst to fall out. Expect to fi nd gold fl ecks as big as the lower case letters on the page. Any ones larger than that can be considered a good strike.

One of the fastest growing pastimes today is that of “geocaching” – an outdoor activity that involves 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 (with pen or pencil) and trinkets or some sort of treasures, then note the cache’s coordinates, along with other details of the location, which are posted on a website. Other geocachers obtain the coordinates from the Internet and seek out the cache using their GPS handheld receivers. The fi nding geocachers records their exploits in the logbook and online. 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.In the Hope and Fraser Canyon there are literally hundreds of these geocache sites to be discovered and they range from simple to extreme.

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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 the Hope Regional Airpark their home base. Hope is an ideal location for glider fl ying as a result of westerly winds which blow from the Fraser Valley and rise upon hitting the mountains. Mount Hope is noted for creating strong upward columns of air which can keep a glider fl ying for as long as six and seven hours. Most days of the week from April to October, visitors can catch a glimpse of the gliders soaring by the mountains over the town.The pilots are members of the Hope Gliding Centre (HGC). The HGC owns two tow planes and six gliders and offers week long and weekend training programs at the Hope Gliding Centre. The Hope Gliding Centre can be reached at 604-869-7211 or [email protected]. More info is on the website www.vsa.comFor those interested in taking a ride in a glider, HGC pilots will take you up for a 20- 30 minute fl ight for $150.

Glider fl ights are held from the Hope Airpark on all weekends and stat holidays, through spring, summer and fall. Bring a lunch and spend a day with the HGC. Flying starts at 10am.There is a special program to fl y the disabled through BC Mobility O p p o r t u n i t y Society. Ask about this program.Take the Flood-Hope exit (#165) off the TransCanada Hwy #1, just west of Hope, and follow the signs to the airpark. Park on the service road near the white fabric hangar at the east end of the airpark and walk through either the pedestrian gate by our clubhouse (blue house) or through the gate just east of the white hangar. Report to the blue clubhouse to make arrangements for your fl ight. Remember, always keep a careful watch for landing gliders while on the airfi eld.

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604-206-1111

345 Raab St.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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get-away destinations

Chilliwack, just thirty minutes west of Hope, on Highway #1, has grown beyond its agricultural roots, as a home base for farmers working the furtile Fraser Valley, to a city offering visitors everything from the adventure of river rafting, to an evening at the symphony. Check out Chilliwack from the sky and try paragliding or try your luck on the Chilliwack or Fraser rivers with a reel and rod. The Chilliwack Museum, rated one of the Top 10 museums in BC, offers a chance to step back in time and experience the beginnings of ‘Chilliwhack’ for yourself.Harrison Hot Springs is a village of a p p r o x i m a t e l y thirteen hundred residents and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a resort destination. Located just 25 minutes west of Hope, Harrison is considered a ‘Jewel of the Fraser Valley.’ The village is nestled on the southern shore of the 65km long pristine Harrison Lake. 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.

our neighbours to the west

KILBY HISTORIC SITE• 1920s Living History• Costumed Interpreters• Special Events• Orchard Playground• Home-style Restaurant• Unique Gift Shop• Interactive Exhibits

• Scenic Campground• Sandy Beaches• Boat Launch• Nature Trails• Wildlife Viewing• Waterfront Camping• Swimming & Fishing

“Where History Comes to Life”“Where History Comes to Life”

Open April to OctoberOpen April to October

www.kilby.ca215 Kilby Rd, Harrison Mills 604-796-95761 km off Scenic Hwy 7

between Mission & Harrison Hot Springs

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A scenic little village nestled in the mountains just 19 kilometres east of Hope B.C. along the Crowsnest Highway #3. The 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 in the valley by the Canadian government during WW2. 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 Canadian history. The Hope Slide occurred on January 9, 1965 and over 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 over 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, August 3, Sunshine Valley Days kick off with motorbike and ATV community mud races. When the snow starts fl ying, community members come together once again to celebrate Winterfest with snowshoeing clinics, broom hockey, snow sculpting and a dog sled demonstration.

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Winter or summer Manning Park offers some great vacation opportunities from downhill and cross-country skiing, to fi shing and canoeing on the alpine lakes, to hiking and biking along the backcountry trails.As you enter Manning Park, east of Hope, along Highway #3, you will be greeted at the West Gate by the carved marmot. In addition to the picnic area, a short hike loops through the forest along the historic Royal Engineers route. Further up the highway, an ideal place to get a feel for the wet coastal old-growth forests is Sumallo Grove, where you’ll fi nd a wheelchair accessible interpretive trail. June is the best time to walk through Rhododendron Flats. The bright blossoms of the wild Pacifi c Rhododendron are a welcome sign of spring. In the heart of the park, Manning Park Resort is a favourite place to meet, enjoy a hearty meal or admire the chainsaw carvings. Whether you stay at the lodge, and try out the indoor swimming pool, or camp in the park, the resort is a good starting point. Manning is popular for weddings, family reunions, and retreats.They also have a Country Store, so if you have forgotten anything, they carry everything from fi shing tackle to camping gear.There are 4 drive-in campgrounds within Manning Park for a total of 355 sites. Lightning Lake campground is the largest and most popular of the 4 and is the only one that accepts reservations. Walk-in or wilderness camping with a total of

55 sites is also an option within the park. In the winter the parking lot at the Lightning Lake day use area is set aside for winter camping.Lightning Lake is a beautiful spot to enjoy a picnic, rent a canoe, try your luck fi shing, or even take a refreshing dip in the clear mountain waters. Some of the park’s fi nest hikes are accessible from here. The Skyline Trail climbs up through the forest to scenic ridges which meander towards the spectacular Hozomeen Peaks. This trail can be done beginning and ending at Lightning Lake, or as a traverse into the Skagit Valley. Mt. Frosty Trail leads to the highest peak in the park. Views of the Cascade Mountains make this challenging hike worthwhile. Remember to bring some change with you if you plan to park your vehicle in the park for the day as pay parking is in effect. The easy way to get to the sub-alpine is to follow the paved road across from the resort to the Cascade Lookout. A few kilometres further are some of the most extensive sub-alpine meadows in Canada that are accessible by car. The fl oral displays are at their peak mid-July to early-August. Manning Park is also a spectacular winter destination. Enjoy the thrill of downhill skiing and snowboarding, or the extensive groomed cross-country trails. For back-country adventure, try snowshoeing or telemark. The resort also provides a toboggan hill and the “Polar Coaster” tube park.

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MANNING PARK RESORT

Full Service Resort• Accommodations• Indoor pool• Hot tub• Exercise room• Pinewood’s Restaurant• Bear’s Den Pub• Country store• Conference facilities

Four Seasons Lodging, Camping & RV Resort

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

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Seasonal Activities• Canoeing, fi shing• Hiking, bird watching• Swimming• Tennis• Volleyball & basketball• Alpine & nordic skiing• Skating rink• Tubing• Snowshoeing• Snowboarding

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Just fi ve kilometres south of Yale, offers visitors traveling the Fraser Canyon a chance to take break from the highway in a peaceful park-like setting and get a chance to explore the history of the gold rush. Emory Creek was once the location of a bustling miners’ camp and frontier town. In 1858, over 25,000 men had traveled into the Fraser Canyon hoping to stake their gold claim and strike it rich. And just across the river from Emory Creek lay the famous Hill’s Bar - the gold fi nd that sparked the Fraser River Gold Rush. Just across the river at Emory Bar, fi ve hundred men are believed to have camped and although a considerable amount of gold was found the mother lode was never discovered and the Emory Bar camp faded into the forest. In the fall of 1879, Emory City came to life once again as the western terminus for the Canadian Pacifi c Railway. The city quickly grew to 13 streets and 400 homes and businesses. Emory City was even home to the Inland Sentinel Newspaper the very fi rst newspaper on the mainland. Sawmills, hotels, saloons, a brewery, a general store, and a few less reputable businesses also help build the new city’s economy. But by 1881 the CPR looked to Yale, just fi ve kilometres upstream, as its new western base and Emory City faded once 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, check out 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 the summer, experience for yourself the life of a gold panner at the annual Fraser River Gold Panning and

Metal Detecting Competition hosted by Yukon Dan, August 26 - August 29th. Whether a beginner or a pro thereis a panning challenge for you to enter from speed panning, team panning or try your hand fi nding a gold nugget blindfolded. The competition heats are great fun for spectators too.

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YALE CAMPGROUND

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fraser canyonForging a route through the Fraser Canyon proved to be one of the most diffi cult highways 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 1860’s.

A landmark that should not be missed when touring through the Fraser Canyon, is the Alexandra Bridge, located in the heart of the Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, just south of Hell’s Gate. Named after Princess Alexandra of Wales, the original toll bridge was completed in 1863. 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 the Alexandra Bridge with the advent of travel by automobile, and went ahead with reconstruction of a new bridge on the original 1863 abutments. Travelling through the Fraser Canyon you will not only encounter breathtaking views but you will also pass through seven tunnels that the engineers were forced to blast through canyon rock in order to complete this section of the TransCanada Highway.

As you drive from Yale to Boston Bar the fi rst tunnel is the Yale Tunnel which is 286 meters long. Next you will come to Saddle Rock, Sailor Bar, Alexandra, Hell’s Gate and Ferrabee Tunnels. The last of the seven tunnels is China Bar Tunnel named after the gold bearing sand bar in the Fraser River below. Here the hardworking Chinese gleaned a fortune by reworking a supposedly exhausted area after others moved on to new and more promising creeks. China Bar Tunnel, at 610 metres long, is the longest of the seven Fraser Canyon tunnels.

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The Fraser River, that winds its way down through the Fraser Canyon to Hope, was integral to the founding of the province of British Columbia, life-sustaining for the First Nations for its rich salmon runs, and a transportation route for the fur traders and gold seekers.It was March 23rd, 1858, when 15 unemployed fi remen from San Francisco paddled up the Fraser into the heart of First Nations territory, and stopped for lunch on a gravel bar between Fort Yale and Fort Hope. They were following rumours of gold that had reached San Francisco just weeks before. As they ate their lunch, one of them — Edward Hill — casually panned the sand and gravel at his feet. He quickly discovered gold, and the men 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 they called ‘New Caledonia’, First Nations held real political power on the ground. They vastly outnumbered Europeans in these early contact years, and aboriginal economic and cultural traditions still fl ourished in collaboration with the fur traders. But all that changed

in the spring of 1858.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 of the miners stole food and property, and assaulted or 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. Chief Spintlum gathered thousands of First Nations people together at Lytton in August of 1858 and spoke eloquently to them, convincing them not to pursue open war with the Europeans. The Canyon War, and the sudden infl ux of American miners into British-claimed territory, forced British authorities to act. James Douglas, the Hudson’s Bay Company Chief Factor and Governor of Vancouver Island, had witnessed the loss of the Oregon territory years earlier under similar circumstances. He acted quickly, requesting 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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“The Canyon Wars” shown on the discovery channel recounts the struggles between the

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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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Come Celebrate the 3rd Annual Fraser River Gold Panning Competition with Yukon DanAt Yale campground, across from Hope River General Store. Salmon BBQ dinner. For more info. Contact Yukon Dan 604.948.4941 or [email protected]

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Andrew OnderdonkEmory Bar was Andrew Onderdonk’s starting place when he was contracted to build the Canadian Pacifi c Railway. It is the place where the fi rst spike, east to Craigellachie and west to Port Moody took place.

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A great place to learn about the history of the province. Although times have changed, the community of 250 retains much of its gold rush history, with a number of monuments and buildings to attest to those boom days. Yale BC in 1858 was a booming gold rush town and was said to be the largest community west of Chicago. Yale was also considered the head of navigation becoming the terminus of one of the largest sternwheeler operations on the West Coast. A Hudson’s Bay trading post was established, and in the 1860’s a work camp for both whites and Chinese who helped build the railroad was set up in Yale. St. John the Divine Anglican Church, now designated as a BC Heritage site, was built with the help of the Royal Engineers in the early 1860’s and dedicated in 1863. The church still stands on its original foundation and is open daily during the summer. Anglican Sisters from England then set up the fi rst private school for girls called “All Hallow’s” in the house that had been erected for railroad supervisor Andrew Onderdonk. This school housed both First Nation’s girls and upper class white girls who had been sent there to be ‘fi nished’. In the church you will be able to see the beautiful textiles that were made by some of the girls as well as reproduction clothing worn by the Sisters and the students.The Museum, next to the church, is located in the old Creighton house which was built in the 1870’s. There you can view a large collection of artifacts from First Nations

cedar root basketry to a 1853 square grand piano that all attest to Yale’s rich history. Take time to look at a video presentation which brings the community’s past to life.During the summer months visit the museum and tour the ‘Living History -Tent City” which is erected each year on the grounds surrounding the church and museum. Two of the tents represent a Gold rush miner’s lodging place and a Chinese boarding house, others depict a General Store, a Saloon and a Chinese bath house, all of which can be perused while wearing ‘dress up’ period costumes if that is your choice. View the National Monument to the Chinese railway workers dedicated in 1982. Do some gold panning us-ing the trough set up on the site grounds. Visitors to Yale can tour the site with a knowledgeable Museum tour guide.

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is the fi nal resting place for many of the province’s pioneer souls. A tour of the cemetery, just south of Yale, will touch the hearts of visitors as they hear the tragic stories many pioneers bravely faced in life on the frontier.Located about two minutes south of Yale and right across the TransCanada Highway #1 from the Spirit Caves Trail, the cemetery is nestled in a lovely setting – a lush green meadow overlooking the Fraser River.The headstones are scattered throughout the cemetery and are lovingly maintained by members of the Chrane family and the Yale Historical Society. Some of the oldest headstones that can be seen today date back to 1862. However, through continued excavating and landscaping, older ones may still be unveiled because the cemetery was established in 1858.One of the more prominent headstones lies in the centre of the cemetery, dedicated to the Teague and Chrane family, who have a long ancestry attached to Yale.Visitors can tour the historic cemetery on their own or book group walking tours to learn more of the history and symbolism behind many of the headstones. Cemetery tours are by appointment. Contact the Yale Museum at 1-604-863-2324 for more information.

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fraser canyonA trip through the Fraser Canyon would not be complete without a stop at Hell’s Gate. The early explorer Simon Fraser mapped 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” was terrifyingly scribed in his journal. At this point in the Fraser River, the entire fl ow of water from over 84,000 square miles (135,185 km) of British Columbia roars through a narrow gorge, at 200,000,000 gallons (757,082,400 litres) per minute. At 25 miles an hour (40 km), twice the volume of water fl ows through Hell’s Gate during high water than Niagara Falls. In 1913 the Canadian National Railway burrowed its way through to the Rockies. Workers triggered an accidental slide at Hell’s Gate that throttled the river even more and almost destroyed one the most magnifi cent sockeye salmon runs in the world. Today the International Fishways are a symbol of two nations standing united for a common cause. Built by a joint Canadian – U.S. Commission, this engineering marvel is built to a design that requires no manual adjustment, ranking it among the largest in the world to a depth of 28 metres (82 feet). At Hell’s Gate, the Trans Canada Highway passes 244 metres (800 ft) above fi shways. It is here that the Hell’s Gate Airtram takes you on a scenic descent from the rugged Cascade mountain range, across the roaring torrents below, to dock at the base of the Pacifi c Coastal Mountain range. Two twenty-fi ve passenger gondolas glide high above the mighty Fraser River.Upon docking at river level immediately following your tram ride there is something to tease your every sense. Check out the museum where you can watch three videos that explain the Fraser River Gold Rush, the lifecycle of a spawn-ing salmon, and a white water tribute to Simon Fraser. Simon’s Wall – an interactive display was constructed in celebration of the 200th anniversary of this explorer’s journey. You can try your hand at some gold panning, walk over the suspension bridge for a closer look at the rapids, pick up some souvenirs at the gift shop or relax with a sweet treat from the Fudge Factory.Hell’s Gate Airtram is located in the Scenic Fraser Canyon on the TransCanada Highway #1. A 2½ hour drive east from Vancouver puts it easily within the realm of a day trip for adventurous Metro Vancouver families. Parking is free and pets are permitted. Open mid-April through mid-October.

Hell’s gateThe 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, although no services are provided, other than pit toilets at designated sites.To reach the Nahatlatch Valley, turn off the TransCanada 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 kilometer mark, you will see Francis Lake, the fi rst of three jade-green jewels. At the 26 kilometer point, you will arrive at Hannah Lake and at 29 kilometer you will reach Nahatlatch Lake, the largest of the three lakes in the pristine valley.

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Just an hour’s drive north of Hope along the TransCanada Hwy #1 visitors will discover Boston Bar and North Bend, two cross-river twinned communities steeped in history. To think that until a few years ago, the only way to get from one community to the other was an aerial ferry across the Fraser River. Take a break from your travels at the Francis Harrington Park, in downtown Boston Bar. The park is home to a restored ‘swinging’ aerial ferry, which once was the only connection over the river between the two communities. The ferry last operated in 1986 when it was replaced by the Cog Harrington Bridge. Visitors can trace the history of the ferry and the communities it served through a series of storyboards that border the park.Visitors to Boston Bar can also tour the new Tuckkwiowhum interpretive park at the Anderson Creek camp-ground. Experience for yourself how a

native village would have looked thousands of years bfore the arrival of the European settlers. This new aboriginal education centre includes a tee pee, pit house and a First Nations summer lodge. Then take a walk through the delightfully land-scaped park and along the sandy beaches at the confl ux of Anderson Creek and the Fraser River.To learn about the fascinating history of Boston Bar & 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!A visit to the ‘Zoo Art Gallery’ located on a unique historic site, 4 kilometers north of Boston Bar on Hwy #1 (just south of the Canyon Alpine Motel) will allow you to view the works of over 10 Boston Bar/North Bend artists. The artwork ranges from original paintings & photography to silk scarves and handcrafted glass beads.

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Just an hour’s drive north of Hope along the TransCanada Highway #1 visitors will discover two cross-river twinned communities steeped in history.Take a break from your travels at the 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 tee pee, 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. Then visit the ‘Zoo Art Gallery’ located on a unique historic site, 4 kilometres north of Boston Bar on Hwy #1 (just south of the Canyon Alpine Motel) will allow you to view the works of over 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 held in the area call the Hope Visitor Info Centre at 604-869-2021 or drop by at 919 Water Street in Hope.

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Follow the TransCanada Highway #1 north along the Fraser River, the oldest transportation route in British Columbia, through the Fraser Canyon to the community of Lytton. At Lytton, you can continue on Highway #1 east and follow the Thompson River Canyon. There you will notice a dramatic change in geology. The Thompson River is famous for whitewater rafting. The stretch of river from Spences Bridge to Lytton sees thousands of rafters experiencing the thrill of the big waves. Spences Bridge is nestled near the highway and at the junction for Highway #8, leading to Merritt.Or you can choose to take Highway #12 to Lillooet, following the Fraser River. This drive is beautiful with stunning snowcapped mountains and the ecology of the dry interior of the province. Just west of Lytton is the Stein Valley. The Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Class A‚ Park protects - the last major, biologically complete, unlogged valley in all of southwestern B.C. The Stein Valley, co-managed by B.C. Parks and the Lytton First Nations, contains eight of the province’s 14 major ecological zones, from the ponderosa pine bunchgrass semi-desert zone

in the valley bottoms, through fi ve forest zones, to the high alpine glacier zone above the tree line. Sites for camping have been groomed and the public is requested to camp only at these sites. As vehicles are not permitted in the park, access is only via hiking. No horses or mechanized access (4x4s, ATVs or mountain bikes) are allowed.

BOSTON BAR / NORTH BEND COMMUNITY EVENTS

MAY DAYS - May 29th, 2010 at Memorial ParkParade, Maypole Dancers, Crowning of the Queen, Food Booths, Children’s Games, Tug-of-War, Fun for all. Evening entertainment; Vegas meets Vaudeville with Bonnie Kilroe - Diva Impersonator

CANADA DAY - July 1st, 2010 at Memorial ParkOutdoor Lunch and Live Entertainment (TBA)Participants: RCMP, Heritage Tent, Area A Regional Representative, Boston Bar First Nations Representative

Call Canyon Lanes 867-8800 for further information or check our “Update” newsletter at travelthecanyon.comclick on Boston Bar found under communities on the right side bar.

CONCERT IN THE PARK - August 1st, 2010 at Memorial ParkEntertainment (TBA).

REMEMBRANCE DAY - November 11th, 2010 Ceremony, Refreshments.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE & DINNERNovember 25th, 2010 at Boston Bar Hall

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In Halq’eméylem, the town of Hope is know as Ts’qó:ls, one of many Stó:lo settlements that thrived beside this great river over the last 10,000 years.

Ts’qó:ls means “bare” or “bald” in the Halq’eméylem language, referring to the trees growing here which are often bare on one side, sculpted by strong winds. The name may also refer to a transformation site in the area.

A Village Called Ts’qó:ls

The village of Ts’qó:ls (Hope) is part of the Tít (pronounced teet) tribe of Stó:l . Tít means “upriver people”. Sto:lo means “river of rivers; and people of the river”. Geographically, Tít tribal villages spanned the upriver portion of Stó:lo territory, from Maria Slough in the Central Fraser Valley to Sawmill Creek in the Fraser

Canyon. First Nations belonging to the Tít Tribe are: Popkum, Seabird Island (incorporating six villages relocated from the Fraser Canyon), Shxw’ow’hamel, Chawathil, Union Bar and Yale.

Upriver People

Prior to European contact, anthropologists estimate that the Stó:lo numbered around 60,000 people (compared to 7,500 today). They lived in permanent settlements from the Fraser Canyon to the Fraser Delta. The river systems and trails throughout the region allowed them to trade easily within S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lo territory) and between neighbouring First Nations. Stone tools they used can be traced to obsidian mines in Oregon and chert quarries in the Skagit Valley — proof that they traded widely. The area around Ts’qó:ls supported a complex network of related villages with thousands of year-round residents. Leading up to and continuing past contact with Europeans, this was an important part of the vast network of Stó:lo settlements supporting the Tít and broader Stó:l community. In many ways, Ts’qó:ls contin-ues to be a population centre and transportation hub — a gateway to Fraser Canyon fi shing sites, trade routes to the Okanagan, and mountain food gathering areas.

For more information on Stó:lo history and culture,

reference ‘A Sto:lo-Coast Salish Historical Atlas’ and visit the Telte-Yet Campground at 600 Water Street in Hope.

Stó:lo - People of the River

Women used “tumpline baskets” like this to carry berries, bulbs, and medicinal plants from local mountains back to their villages (Chilliwack Archives # P5593).

The Stó:lo built a sophisticated material culture from natural materials. Here, cedar roots are woven with skill into water-tight baskets.Royal BC Museum # PN 996 (Picture on page 53)

A potlatch ceremony, showing the lavish gifts given by the host to invited guests. Generosity is a trait admired in Stó:lo culture, and a family’s status is enhanced by the sharing of wealth Royal BC Museum # PN 1499. (Picture on page 55)

Massive cedar trees were hollowed out using fi re and stone tools, creating “dugout canoes” that could carry many people and large amounts of material (BC Archives # D-08879).


June 2010• Skagit Valley Bird Blitz. A weekend of bird watching

activities for expert & novice birders of all ages! See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• Annual Strawberry Social at the Yale Heritage Site. Old fashioned games and entertainment plus fresh strawberry short-cake at the Yale Heritage Site. Call (604)863-2324 for details.

• Manning Park Bird Blitz. A weekend of bird watching activities for expert & novice birders of all ages! See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• Father’s Day Black Powder Event at Kilby Historic Site. See www.kilby.ca for details.

• National Aboriginal Day at Hope Museum. Call (604)869-7322 for details.

• Downtown Hope Sidewalk Sale. Terrifi c sales at selected Hope merchants.

• Canadian Multiculturalism Day at Hope Museum. Call (604)869-7322 for details.

July 2010• Canada Day festivities in Hope (including Classic Car

Show),Emory Creek, Boston Bar, Lytton, Kilby Historic Site & Manning Park. Contact the Hope Visitor Centre at (604)869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC for details.

• Canada Day Parking Lot Dance at the Hope Station House. Call 604-869-5956 or 604-869-9467 for details.

• Annual Vintage Car & Motorcycle Show at Kilby Historic Site. See www.kilby.ca for details.

• Hope Flightfest celebration at the Hope Airpark featuring vintage planes, displays, helicopter & glider fl ights. Contact the Hope Visitor Centre at (604)869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC for details.

• “School of Rock” geology tour of the Fraser Canyon and North Cascades with the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• Summer Smash Demolition Derby and Motorsport competition at the Sixth Avenue Sports Bowl with West Coast Amusements midway. Contact Jim Lasser at (604)869-1266 for more info.

• Annual Classic Car Show at Minter Gardens. See www.mintergardens.com for details.

• Seventh Day Adventist Church (BC Conference) Camp Meeting 2010 at Camp Hope & Mountainview Conference Centre.

• “Intro to Backpacking” for families with the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

August 2010• Motorcycle Show & Shine in downtown Hope plus Poker Run

through the Fraser Canyon. Contact the Hope Visitor Centre at (604)869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC for details.

• BC Day Weekend Celebration at the Hope Museum. Come celebrate British Columbia’s birthday today. Contact the Hope Museum at (604)869-7322 for more details.

• Outdoor evening concert in Boston Bar. Call (604)867-8800 for more info.

• “Hike the Hudson Bay Co. Trail” with a fur trade historian & the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• “Intro to Backpacking” for women with the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• First Nations Cedar Basketry Workshop at the Yale Historic Site. Call (604)863-2324 for details.

• “Experience the Fraser” canoe/kayak paddle trip from Chilliwack to Mission on the mighty Fraser River with the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

• Annual Ladies Golf Tournament at the Hope Golf & Country Club. Call 604-869-5881 for details.

• 3rd Annual Fraser River Gold Panning Championship. Contact Yukon Dan at www.yukondan.com for details.

• Annual Kids Festival at Kilby Historic Site. See www.kilby.ca for details.

September 2010• Lytton River Festival. A celebration of the Fraser & Thompson

rivers featuring artisans, lots of music, street dances & market, a raft race, mini pow-wow, salmon bakes, kayak demonstrations, Saturday fi reworks and much more. See www.riverfestival.ca for more info or call the Lytton Visitor Centre at 250-455-2523.

• Talent Show at Hope Station House. All ages & every type of talent welcome. Must register by August 18th. Call 604-869-5956 or 604-869-9467 for details.

• Annual World Class Chainsaw Carving Competition. Hope-the “Chainsaw Carving Capital”, hosts carvers from near and far as they compete to create the best their art form can achieve. Contact the Chamber offi ce at (604)869-3111 for more info.

• Annual Hope Brigade Days Festival. Hope’s largest annual event with fi reworks, parade, demolition derby, pancake breakfast, bingo, street dance, Briggie Ball, pet show, Survivor competition and more. Call (604) 869-BRIG for more info.

• Annual Autumn Leaves Men’s Golf Tournament at the Hope Golf & Country Club. Call 604-869-5881 for details.

• Hope welcomes delegates to the “Communities in Bloom” Award weekend.

• BC Rivers Day canoe/kayak paddle trip on the Harrison River with a Chehalis Nation cultural guide. See www.hopemountain.org for details.

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 calling 604-869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC.

These are some of the note worthy events happening in our area over the summer months. Please check with the websites and numbers listed for the event dates and times.

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