Hope

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An Eagle’s Eye View in Harrison Mills

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

The Eagle Festival kicks off Saturday, November 21 in Harrison Mills – stay overnight at Sandpiper Golf Resort and spend the day seeking eagles from aboard a Fraser River Safari.

Go treasure hunting with a GPS

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

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

Experience the silent wind

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Imagine an airplane flying for more than seven hours without an engine and in the power of the wind alone. That’s the thrill behind glider flying for the more than 65 pilots who make the Hope Regiona

Carvings – photographed by thousands

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Memorial Park, its carvings photographed by thousands of world travellers, still faces challenging times.

A spirited wind that hit in January 2007 resulted in the blow-down of 25 per cent of the age

Carving tour available to visitors

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

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 c

2010 Winter Olympics – plan ahead

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held February 12-28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia with some of the events to be

Fraser River Gold – Simon Fraser’s Wall unveiled

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

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

Discover our rich history

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Drop by the Hope Museum to explore our rich history going back thousands of years as the traditional territory of the First Nations people, to their first encounter with Simon Fraser, and the building

“Swinging” aerial ferry

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

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

Take a break and stop at the Francis Harrington Park, in

Family fun & fitness at the Rec. Centre

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

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, at the corner of Sixth Avenue and