Hope

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Cool off at a nearby lake

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Looking for a place to cool down in the summer heat? The Hope area has three small lakes nearby that could offer some relief.

Silver Lake is located in the Silver Lake Provincial Park 12 km (7.5 mi.)

Pioneer Cemetery tells tragic stories

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Yale’s Pioneer Cemetery is the final 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 stori

Bird watcher’s paradise

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Keep your eyes open for a wide variety of animals and birds who make the Hope region their home. Due to the vast wilderness that cradles the many communities of Hope and the Fraser Canyon, you may jus

Calendar of Events

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

June 15 to Sept. 7 – Hope SalmonFest – Salmon fisherman staying at select accommodation providers can compete for prizes! Contact the Hope Visitor Centre at 604-869-2021 or 1-866-HOPEVIC.

July & Augu

Hope Golf Course – one of the finest in the valley

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

The Hope Golf and Country Club is worth checking out for any golf enthusiast, many who are arriving in greater numbers each year to play a relaxing round on the banks of the Coquihalla River.

The nin

Spawning Salmon

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

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 pla

Othello-Quintette tunnels – stunning setting

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

A potentially 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

Visit a historic church

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

A journey from the trappings of Victorian England to an unknown wilderness is not for tenderlings.

It was late fall 1859 when Rev. Alexander St. David Francis Pringle, first vicar of Christ Church, a

Hope – ONE DAY IS NOT ENOUGH

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

You can enjoy the area for just one day, or you can explore the entire region by making Hope and the Fraser Canyon your holiday destination, filled to the brim with an entire week of daytrips.

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Hope’s Visitor Guide

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Experience Hope – One day is not enough.Pick up your copy of Hope’s official visitor guide, for information on accommodations, restaurants, services, tourist attractions, including maps and some great