Hope, BC is Canada's chainsaw carving capital

Restaurants

Blue Moose Deli & Coffee Bar
Wes Bergmann phone: 604-869-0729 fax: 604-869-0731
Box 669, 322 Wallace St.Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email: bluemoose@telus.net www.bluemoosecafe.com www.travelthecanyon.com/thebluemoose.html

Elvis Rocks the Canyon Cafe Deb & Norm
(604)867-9260
www.travelthecanyon.comelvisrocksthecanyon.html

Hope Drive-In & Restaurant Ltd., Gordon & Caroline Younie
phone: 604-869-5380
590 Old Hope Princeton Hwy Hope BC

McDonald's Restaurant - MCM Food Services Inc. 
phone: 604-860-9251 fax: 604-869-9800
453 Old Hope Princeton Hwy Hope, BC V0X 1L4
email: jamie_johannesen@hotmail.com

Owl Street Cafe Sonia Herregods
phone: 604-869-3181
19855 Owl Street Hope BC, V0X 1L2
email: graeson@telus.net
www.hopechamber.bc.ca/owlstreet

Panago Pizza
www.panago.com

Papandreas Greek Resturaunt
www.travelthecanyon.com/papaandreas.html

Side Car Cafe
www.travelthecanyon.com/hoperiversidecarcafe.html

Skinny's Grille
p: 604.869.5713 f: 604.869.5108
Box 196 63810 Flood Hope Road Hope, BC V0X 1L0
e: marlene@skinnysgrille.com
www.skinnysgrille.com

Attractions / Venues

Camp Squeah, Rob Tiessen
phone: 1.800.380.2267 fax: 604-869-5364
#4-27915 Trans Canada Hwy. Hope BC, V0X 1L3
email: rob@squeah.com www.squeah.com

Fraser River Raft Expeditions Susan and Darwin Baerg
Phone: 1-800-363-RAFT
Box 10 Yale, BC, V0K 2S0
email: info@fraserraft.com
www.fraserraft.com www.travelthecanyon.com/fraserraft.html


Fraser Valley Regional District Recreation Center
Millie Marshall
phone: 604-869-2304 fax: 604-869-9336
Aquatic Center, Recreation Center and Almer Carlson Pool
1005 6th Avenue Hope BC
email: info@fvrd.bc.ca
www.fvrd.com

Hell's Gate Airtram Debbie McKinney
Phone: 604-867-9277 Fax: 604-867-9279
Box 129, 43111 Trans Canada Hwy Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email: answers@hellsgateairtram.com
www.hellsgateairtram.com www.travelthecanyon.com/hellsgateairtram.html

Kilby Historic Site - Fraser Heritage Society Jo-anne Leon
phone: 604-796-9576 fax: 604-796-9592
Kilby Historic Site, Box 84 Harrison Mills, BC, V0M 1L0
email: marketing@kilby.ca
www.kilby.ca

Vancouver Soaring Association (Gliding Club & Instruction) Fiona
p: 604-521-5501 f: 604-926-2037
Box 3251 Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X9
e: info@vsa.ca
www.vsa.ca

Accommodations

Coquihalla campsite
1(604)869-7119, Toll Free 1-888-869-7118
E-Mail hopecamp@uniserve.com
www.travelthecanyon.com/coquihallacampsite.html

Misty Mountain B & B, Eileen Demko
phone: 604-869-5347
65724 Gardner Drive Hope, BC V0X 1L1
email: info@mistymountainbb.com
www.mistymountainbb.com

Evergreen Bed & Breakfast, Corinna & Paul Yorke
phone: 604-869-9918, 1-800-810-STAY (7829) fax: 604-869-9918
Canada Select 4.5 stars,
1208 Ryder St. Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: stay@evergreen-bb.com
www.evergreen-bb.com

Fraser River Raft Expeditions Susan and Darwin Baerg
Phone: 1-800-363-RAFT
Box 10 Yale, BC, V0K 2S0
email: info@fraserraft.com
www.fraserraft.com

Holiday Motel & RV Resort Kari Wilton
phone: 604-869-5352 fax: 604-869-3176
63950 Old Yale Rd. Hope BC
email: info@holiday-motel.com
www.holiday-motel.com

 

Quality Inn, George & Barb Rychter
p: 604-869-9951 f: 604-869-9421
350 Old Hope Princeton Hwy Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
e: grychter@uniserve.com
www.bctravel.com/fraservalley/qihope.html

Royal Lodge Motel, H. Kooner G. Kooner
toll free: 1.877.500.6620 p: 604-869-5358 f: 604-869-9484
580 Old Hope Princeton Hwy. Hope BC, V0X 1L4
e: royallodgemotel@gmail.com
www.royallodgemotel.ca

Swiss Chalets Motel, Chris Moon
p: 604-869-2050 f: 604-869-7588
Box 997 456 Trans Canada Hwy, Hope BC, V0X 1L0
e: swisschaletmotel@hotmail.com

Whistle Stop RV / Tent Park Paul Eng
p: 604.869.5132
59440 St. Elmo Road Hope, BC, V0X 1L2
 

Motels Alphabetically Ordered

Alaskan Motel 860 Fraser 604-869-9726
Alpine Motel 505 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-9931
City Centre Motel 455 Wallace 604-869-5411
Colonial 900 Motel 900 Old Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-5223
Quality Inn Motel 350 Old Hope Princeton Way 604-869-9951
Red Roof Inn Motel 477 Fraser 604-869-2446
Silver Hope Motel 11-63961 Flood-Hope 604-869-5252
Coquihalla Motor Inn 559 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-3572
Flamingo Motel 724 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-9610
Heritage Motel 570 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-7166
Hope Motor Hotel 272 Wallace 604-869-5641
Imperial Motel 350 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-9951
Inn Towne Motel 510 Trans Canada Hwy 604-869-7276
Lake Of The Woods Resort 22805  T. Can. Hwy 604-869-9211
Lucky Strike Motel 504 Hope Princeton Way 604-869-5715
Maple Leaf Motor Inn 377 Hope Princeton Hwy 604-869-7107
Mount Hope Motel 18 Hope Princeton Way 604-869-5502
Park Motel 832-4th Ave 604-869-5891
Skagit Motel 655 3rd Ave 604-869-5220
Slumber Lodge Motel 250 Fort St. 604-869-5666
Swiss Chalets Motel 56 Trans Canada Hwy 604-869-9020
Thunderbird Motel 63030 Flood Hope Silver Cr 604-869-2711
Windsor Motel 778 3rd Ave 604-869-9944
 

Campgrounds

Coquihalla Campground 800 Kawkawa Lake Road 1-888-869-7118
Holiday Motel and Campground 63950 Old Yale Road 604-869-5352
Hope Valley Campground 62280 Flood Hope Road 604-869-9857
Othello Tunnels Campground and RV 67851 Othello Road 604-869-9448
Telte Yet Campground 600 Water Avenue 604-869-9481
Wild Rose Good Sam Campground 62030 Flood Hope Rd 1800-463-7999
 Yale Campground 28800 TransCanada Hwy #1 604-869-2409
 Groups Camp Squeah 27915 Trans Canada Hwy 1-800-360-2267
Kawkawa Retreat Centre 66706 Kawkawa Lake Road 604-869-2200
Billabong Lodge 14942 Parkwood Street,
Sunshine Valley 604-676-1826

Bed and Breakfast


The Nest, river front cabin Front Street, Yale, BC 604-255-2098 weekdays
604-255-2333 weekends and evenings


Sleepy Hollow Retreat 14980 Parkview Avenue
 

Sunshine Valley 604-860-4277


Kawkawa Lake Cabin 66557 Kawkawa Lake Rd 604-869-5741


Shopping

Anna's Incence
1-866-992-ANNA(2662)
http://www.annasincense.bc.ca/


Glitch Fashion Studios, Carol Raspberry
phone: 604-869-2973 fax: 604-869-3351
780 Fraser Avenue, Box 1753 Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: glitch01@telus.net

Mountain Border Floral & Garden,Elizabeth Baker
phone: 604-869-9647 fax: 604-869-9644
Box 2040 419 Wallace St. Hope, BC, V0X 1L0

Muskwa Gallery, Sharron Johnstone
p: 604-869-5000
773 Water Ave.Hope BC, V0X 1L0

Pharmasave # 198, Glen & Sabine Keil
p: 604-869-2486 f: 604-869-8405
235 Wallace St., Box 1548 Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email: pharmasave198@telus.net
www.hopepharmasave.com

Taste of Hope, Stephanie Duffey
Box 158, Hope, BC V0X 1L0
p. 604-860-4438 f. 604-860-4436
e. stephduffey@yahoo.com
www.tasteofhope.ca
www.travelthecanyon.com/tasteofhope.html

Peggy Sues
(604)860-4949
476 wallace street Hope BC
www.travelthecanyon.com/peggysuesbusiness.html

Ridgeway Jewellers, Bob Ridgeway
p: 604-869-2818f : 604-869-2818
8 - 800 3rd Avenue Hope, BC, V0X 1L0



Arts & Culture

Hope & District Arts Council, John Hartling
phone: 604-869-3400 fax: 604-869-3402
349 Fort Street Box 546 Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: hopearts@telus.net

Rob Forde Chiropractor/ Doc's Canadian Trail Carving Gallery Rob Forde
Chiropractic care centre housing a display of large scale chainsaw carvings for visitors to enjoy.
p: 604-869-0555
Box 977, 314 Hudson Bay St. Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email robforde@uniserve.com
www.docscarvinggallery.com

Yale & District Historical Society Darla Dickinson
p: 604-863-2324 f: 604-863-2239
Box 74 Yale BC, V0K 2S0
e: info@historicyale.ca
www.historicyale.ca
www.travelthecanyon.com/yale.html

Arts - Rainbow Junction Comm. Arts Centre 604-869-9495
Art Gallery-The Upstairs Gallery 604-869-9495
Arts Gallery - Hope Artist Guild 604-869-2408
Hope and District Arts Council Ph: 604 869 3400
Fax: 604 869 3402
hopearts@telus.net
Hope Hiking Club 604-869 -7468
Hope Brigade Days 604-869-2744
Festivals Office - Art in the Park 604-869-2408
Museum-Hope Museum 604-869-7322
Photography Club 604-869-2408


Financial Institutions

Envision Financial Cindy Helmer, Branch Manager
phone: 604-860-7810 fax: 604-860-7811
Box 1793 231 Commission St. Hope BC
email: chelmer@envisionfinancial.ca
www.envisionfinancial.ca

Media

Hope Standard, Simone Rolph
phone: 604-869-2421 fax: 604-869-7351
Box 1090,. 540 Wallace Street Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: sales@hopestandard.com
www.hopestandard.com

Medical

Dr. Ed Lawson Inc. Ed Lawson
phone: 604-869-2461 fax: 604-869-2431
Dr. Lawson is a local dentist.
100 Fort St. Hope BC
www.hopechamber.bc.ca/dr-lawson

Dr. Martin Drobis Inc.
Martin Drobis MUDr., D.M.D.
phone: 604-869-5412 fax: 604-869-9613
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
741 Fraser St. Hope BC

Fraser Canyon Hospital Ray Scott
phone: 604-860-7719 fax: 604-860-7732
1275 7th Avenue Hope, BC, V0X 1L4
email: ray.scott@fraserhealth.ca

Fraser Health Elma Pauls
phone: 604-860-7720 fax: 604.860.7732
1275 7th Avenue Hope BC, V0X 1L4
email:elma.pauls@fraserhealth.ca cc.sallyganzeveld@fraserhealth.ca
www.fraserhealth.ca

Pharmasave # 198, Glen & Sabine Keil
p: 604-869-2486 f: 604-869-8405
235 Wallace St., Box 1548 Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email: pharmasave198@telus.net
www.hopepharmasave.com

Rob Forde Chiropractor/ Doc's Canadian Trail Carving Gallery Rob Forde
Chiropractic care centre housing a display of large scale chainsaw carvings for visitors to enjoy.
p: 604-869-0555
Box 977, 314 Hudson Bay St. Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email robforde@uniserve.com
www.docscarvinggallery.com


Toy's Pharmacy, Galen Toy
p: 604-869-5654 f: 604-869-5665
308 Wallace St. Hope BC

TreeHouse Health Foods Lonni Warren
p: 604-869-5545 f: 604-869-5545
800 3rd Ave. Box 1484 Hope BC, V0X 1L0


Government

District of Hope Brian Woodward
phone: 604-869-5671 fax: 604-869-2275
Box 609, 325 Wallace Street
Municipal Services Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: bwoodward@hope.ca
www.hope.ca

Fraser Valley Regional District info@fvrd.bc.ca
www.fvrd.com

Services / Other
 

Travel the canyon is proud to be sponsored by Erica Press in Hope BC Located in downtown Hope BC Erica Press offers publishing and digital design services conveniently located across for the memorial park. 366C Wallace Street Hope, BC
Phone: 604-869-5678 Toll Free: 1-888-266-6767 Fax: 604-869-5633 Toll Free Fax: 1-800-928-4263 email: ericapress@telus.net or ericapress@ericapublishing.com

www.ericapublishing.com


Buy & Save Foods, Heinz & Susan Schiller
phone: 604-869-5318 fax: 604-869-9603
Box 940, 489 Wallace St.Hope BC, V0X 1L0

Canyon Automotive, Dennis & Evelyn Feltren
phone: 604-869-9030 fax: 604-869-9070
535 Wallace St. Hope BC
email: feltrend@uniserve.com

Canyon Cable Ltd. / R & R Recycle Raymond Zervini
phone: 604-869-9036 fax: 604-869-9852
930 6th Avenue Hope BC
email: canyoncable@telus.net

Car Guys Automotive Ltd.
phone: 604-869-0061 fax: 604-869-5977
Box 696 390 B Old Hope Princeton Way
Hope BC, V0X 1L0

Coopers Foods
http://www.coopersfoods.com

Cynergy Plus Fire Protection Services, Cyndi van Alphen
phone: 604-869-9506
66582 Summer Road Hope, BC, V0X 1L1
email: cyndi@cynergyplus.com

Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc. F. R. Jacobs, P. Engineer
phone: 604-869-5614 fax: 604-869-5760
1148 Sixth Avenue Hope BC
Email: info@eac.bc.ca
www.eac.bc.ca

Erica Press Publishing Inc. Hank deMueller
phone: 604-869-5678
Box 1989 Hope BC, V0X 1L0

Flood Hope Husky Travel Centre Brian Brind
phone: 604-701-2383 fax: 604-869-5589
61850 Flood Hope Road
Hope, BC, V0X 1L2

Gardner Chevrolet Olds. Ltd, Bud Gardner
Phone: 604.869.5015 toll free: 800.929.9511 fax: 604.869.5981
Box 945, Water Avenue Hope BC, V0X 1L0
email: hope@gardnerautogroup.com
www.gardnerautogroup.com

H & R Block, Ron Miller
phone: 604-869-5175 fax: 604-869-5175
468 Wallace Street, Box 748 Hope, BC V0X 1L0
email: ron.miller@hrblock.ca

Hope Auto Body, Carol & Jerry Reid
phone: 604-869-5244 fax: 604-869-9029
966 6th Avenue Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: hab@telus.net

Hope Machine Shop
phone: 604-869-5608 fax: 604-869-2255
390 Old Hope Princeton Hwy Hope, BC

Hope River Gas Bar
www.travelthecanyon.com/hoperiver.html


Hope Stationery & Office Supplies, Lucille Todd & Jack Trewren 
phone: 604.869.8446 fax: 604.869.8443
785 Fraser Avenue, Box 2202 Hope, BC, V0X 1L0
email: hope785@telus.net

Lordco Auto Parts Scott Medlock
phone: 604-869-2441 fax: 604-869-3401
570 Wallace St. Hope BC, V0X 1L0
www.lordco.com

May Trucking Ltd Kim Krish
phone: 604-869-9965 ext 222 fax: 604-869-5754
211 Park St. Box 745 Hope BC, V0X 1L0


Nestl?Waters Canada, Ron Kane
p: 604-860-4888 f: 604-860-4848
66700 Othello Rd. Hope BC
www.nestle-watersna.com

Rona Home Center, Eddie Charleton
p: 604-869-5692 f: 604-869-3255
850 5th Ave Hope BC
www.rona.ca

Silver-Hope Mini Storage Brian & Engel Foster
p: 604-869-5288 f: 604-858-7620
63870 Flood Hope Road Hope, BC, V0X 1L2

The Simplify Company
Rudy Kehler
Hope BC, V0X 1L0
www.thesimplifycompany.com


Valley Helicopters Ltd. Heather Peters
p: 604-869-2131, 1-877-869-2131 f: 604-869-2598
63235 Flood Hope Rd. Hope BC, V0X 1L2
e: info@valleyhelicopters.ca
www.valleyhelicopters.ca

Reality

Remax Nyda Realty, Wayne Dyble
p: 1-800-446-5686 or 604-869-2945 f: 604-869-9408
287 Wallace St., P.O. Box 1930 Hope BC
email: rmxhope@telus.net
www.remaxnydarealty.com

Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam Realty Ltd., Hans Jeschek/Dagmar Lucak
p: 604-869-2165 f: 604-869-5971
Box 1067 366 A Wallace St. Hope BC  V0X 1L0
e: royallepage@telus.net


Community Groups

Chamber of Commerce - Hope & District 604-869-2021
Fraser Valley Health Regional Board 604-556-5060
Hope Mountain School Society 604.869.1274
Hope Volunteer Search & Rescue Emergencies: 604-869-7214 or 911




Recreation

All - Hope & District Recreation Commission 604-869-2304
Bowling - Fraser Bowl & Racquetball 604-869-7027
Curling - Hope Curling Club 604-869-5119
Golf - Hope Golf & Country Club 604-869-5881
Hiking - Hope Outdoors Club 604-869-7412
Rod & Gun - Hope Rod & Gun Club 604-869-7369
Skateboarding Park Committee 604-869-2304
Soaring - Vancouver Soaring Association 604-869-7211
Racquetball 604-869-7027

Service Clubs

Eagles-Fraternal Order of Eagles 604-869-5199
Fraternal Order of Eagles (Ladies Auxiliary) 604-869-5430
Eagles Hall 604-869-2560
Eastern Star 604-869-5726
Foresters-Independent Order of Foresters 604-869-9680
Foresters Hall 604-869-9412
Legion-Royal Canadian Legion Branch #228 604-869-9021
Royal Canadian Legion-Ladies Auxiliary 604-869-5465
Hope Lions Club 604-869-2525
Masonic Lodge-Mount Hope Lodge #139 604-869-7554
Rotary-Hope Rotary Club 604-869-5678
Sorority-Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 604-869-2793

Churches

ANGLICAN: CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN
681 Fraser


BAPTIST: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
949 Third Ave


JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES: KINGDOM HALL
1247 Sixth Ave


NAZARENE, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
888 3rd Avenue
Hope Centre

NORTHWEST HARVEST
888 3rd Avenue
Hope Centre


PENTECOSTAL: HOPE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
843 - 5th Ave.


ROMAN CATHOLIC: OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE
671 Water Ave.


SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
1300 Ryder St.

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA: HOPE UNITED CHURCH
Corner of Third Ave. and Queen St.

 Hope, BC is the community that connects Vancouver to the interior of British Columbia and the rest of the country. Hope is located where the Coquihalla Canyon meets the Fraser River and where the Canyon Walls open into the valley.  With many attractions, close to all the exiting events and sites, great selection of accommodations, and dinning Hope BC is a  great place to centralize yourself to the great activities Fraser Canyon area has to offer! Hope BC has many nearby provincial parks, historical sites, attractions lakes and rivers, its a outdoor adventurists heaven and is great place to explore any season of the year.

Hope BC Rambo Town - Film Site for Rambo First Blood

 |Hope Rambo Town||Rambo Film Location: Bridge to Portland||Rambo Film Location: Helicopter Stunt||Hope Celebrates 25th Anniversary of First Blood|

In November of 1981 Hollywood film crews began to transform Hope British Columbia into a rural American town in the filming of the blockbuster hit Rambo First Blood. Over the next several months hope and the Fraser Canyon experienced gas station explosions, gun fire and stunt men. As excited as as the locals were to be apart of such a major film project in there home town, little did they know the legacy that would be left behind for ever. The Success of Rambo First Blood led into a series of 4 films made from 1981 - 2007. Rambo fanatics from around the world travel to the small town of Hope British Columbia to get a glimpse of what people now call Rambo Town. Many of the original locations used in this film are still left unchanged so fans can really see and touch many of the sets and props used in the film. The Hope Visitor Info Center and museum in Hope BC has a great selection of props, and film memorabilia available for viewing. There knowledgeable staff can provide you with information on the film, great stories and directions to filming locations. Over 25 years have passed and the legend of Rambo town lives strong. When Visiting the Fraser Canyon be sure to view some of the many exciting film locations.  After the success of Rambo dozens of films have chosen hope and the Fraser Canyon as there primary locations giving this area the name Hollywood of the north.

Othello Tunnels

 The Othello Tunnels in Hope BC is not only a beautiful setting in the Coquihalla Canyon it also has a holds great history and shows the challenges in construction of any infrastructure in the rugged Fraser Canyon, In the Coquihalla engineers forged through mountain cliffs and over the raging canyon to construct a series of bridges and tunnels that blast through the rugged terrain, you can walk along the path where the kettle valley railway once operated, learn about this spectacular piece of history, and view the magnificent Coquihalla canyon.

Chainsaw Carvings

Chainsaw Carving Capitol Hope BC known all over the world for the beautiful gigantic carvings placed throughout the community these carvings depict the wild life in the area, history, now over 30 different carvings a spread throughout the area and the even more can be seen through out the Canyon.  

Hope Memorial park

The Memorial Park in Hope BC is a amazing park located in the heart of this beautiful Fraser canyon community. The memorial Park is complete with a series of chainsaw carvings, children's play areas, the friendship gardens, picnic areas in both large open grass areas, and among towering evergreen trees. The Park is open year round and is close to many local activities like the hope museum, the artist guild, hope theatre and more. For more information visit the Hope Visitor Information Center.

Salmon Spawning

 Kawkawa Creek in Hope BC, Also known as Suckers Creek is a popular destination for those wanting to see pacific salmon spawning. Suckers Creek has different Salmon runs through out the year. To find out what salmon are running when you are visiting the Fraser Canyon visit the Hope Information Center for detailed information.

THE HOPE SLIDE

The Hope Slide 46 million cubic meters of earth, rock and snow smashing down in a matter of seconds from the over 2000 meter high mountain it came from. Filling the bottom of the valley with 70 meters deep. Outram Lake at the foot of the mountain was completely buried sending the water and soft clay from the lake bed were shot violently up the mountain on the opposite side of the Valley spreading to a south-east direction sweeping away everything in its path. Seismographs recorded to earthquakes the morning in the Nicolum valley, one these earthquakes was at 6:58 am the approximate time

THE HOPE museum & visitor information center

While visiting the Fraser Canyon be sure to visit the Hope Museum and Visitor Information Center, The Hope Museum is packed full of great memories, memorabilia, photos and information about the vast future of Hope BC while at the Museum you can take your photo at of the Hollywood of the North photo booths located outside of the Museum. Also visit there Home gold mine where you can view the mechanics of a home made industrial used gold mine. This is a must stop for any Travelers as the site also serves as a Visitor Information Center.

kAWKAWA lake

Kawkawa Lake in Hope BC is a great place to beat the heat, with public beach, boat rentals and more also you can stay at one of the many local accommodations including great campsite, RV parks and Bed and Breakfast with private lake access. kawaka Lake is near the Coquihalla Canyon and the Othello tunnels. This lake has great recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, and swimming. The Lake is also known for the beautiful spawning Kokanee salmon you can see spawning in the nearby creeks. To find out more about Kawkawa Lake Visit the Hope Visitor Information Center.

manning PARK

Manning Provincial Park is a most magnificent valley full of pristine lakes, wild life, canyons and valleys, lakes, rivers and streams. It is a heaven for outdoor adventure, beautiful scenery and much more! Manning Provincial is a bird watchers heaven with over 200 species of birds ranging in all altitudes. In the summer, there is endless mountain hiking. In the winter, you can go alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country and skate skiing, and snow showing at Manning Park Resort.

hells gate Airtram

Hell's Gate Airtram Enjoy North America's Steepest Declining Airtram, Fully Suspended as it passes through the most traitorous section of the Fraser River Hells Gate, Named after Simon Fraser's Voyage in 1808, stating in his journal that no man should ever pass through here it was truly like passing through the Gates of Hell! Hells Gate is home to gigantic fish ways constructed to assist the millions of salmon the pass through the river every year. While Visiting Hells Gate walk across the suspension bridge view the river from many observation decks. There is an educational Center with videos and information and the history, the railway and of course the Spawning Salmon, The Salmon House Restaurant is Most Known for there Delicious Salmon Diners, but also server a wide range of menu items appealing to all crowds, Hells Gate features many little shops including there famous world record holding fudge factory holding the current record of 232 flavors of fudge set on July 1st 2006 The Attractions dog friendly, and provides fresh water for you four legged friends. Hells Gate is open daily from Mid-April through to Mid October

Hope & District Recreation Center

 The Hope and District Recreation Center is home a large pool, with a children's fun pool and a whirl pool play park, hot tubs, sauna and steam room, gym and cardio room, an Ice Rink, Curling Rink Baseball, Soccer and Football Fields, and a outdoor skate-board and bike park. Facilities are available for rent outside of public hours, and make a great venue for group events. They also make a great place to take the family during one of those hot summer canyon days, The Recreation center is open year round. 

Hiking

Mountain and Trail |Hiking in the Fraser Canyon| is not only a breath of  fresh air its also a breathtaking experience! The views are spectacular, the exercise is great and the scenery is unbelievable. For seasoned hikers or inexperienced adventurers, we have a trail for everyone. Our trails are a birdwatchers' and photographers' heaven. The trails are all dog friendly so bring your "best friend" along too!

Mountain Biking

 The Fraser Canyon is home to some of the most beautiful and adventurous mountain biking trails in the world the trails range for beginner to expert and offer and and downhill biker a exciting challenge. Many trails in the Hope area have been constructed by local downhill riders. These trails have great bridge work jumps and more. To find out more about the downhill opportunities in the Fraser Canyon visit the Hope Visitor Information Center in the Trans- Canada HWY in Hope BC

The Coquihalla Canyon

 The Coquihalla River Flows into the Fraser River in Hope BC, The gorgeous Dark Green River winds through the jagged mountains in the Coquihalla Canyon Ripping through mountains this river is a testimony of natures unspoken power, This river is rafted and . kayaked during certain parts of the season, and there is great fishing opportunities on the Coquihalla. Visit Othello tunnels were engineers battled to blast a railway using a series of bridges and tunnels passing through some of the most traitorous parts of the canyon. The Othello Tunnels is located past Kawkawa Lake Rd in Hope BC. For more information visit the Hope Visitor Info Center

The Fraser River

 The Fraser River is the largest fish producing water course in the province and the worlds largest supporter of the spawning sockeye salmon. Because of this, millions of Spring, Coho, Chum, Pink and Sockeye salmon pass through the canyon on their way to spawning grounds every year. Canada's Second Largest River over 1300 km long one of the most commercially rafted river's in the world. In the Canyon the River is wedged between the Cascade Mountain Range and the Coastal Pacific Mountain Range narrow rock canyon wall's cut a windy and narrow passage for the mighty Fraser ripping through this vigorous landscape.

Rivers and Creeks

 The Fraser Canyon is home to the some of the greatest waterways in Canada, Our rivers are renowned for a white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, fishing camping and a course there beauty The Fraser River Being the Largest River in the area and where all waterways in the canyon flow into Many Rivers and Creeks in the area are home to spawning salmon, in fact the Fraser River is supports more spawning salmon then any other waterway in the world. Millions and Millions of Salmon make there way to the creeks and rivers where they spawn sometimes traveling over 1000 km to reach there spawning grounds. So many rivers and cliffs and mountains make the Fraser Canyon a difficult place to construct infrastructure, and while visiting the Fraser Canyon see some amazing bridge spans over rivers and canyons flowing into the Fraser Canyon, in fact some of the tallest bridges in Canada span across gorges in the rugged Fraser Canyon.

Sport Fishing

If you love Fishing then the Fraser Canyon is defiantly for you with literally hundreds of places to fish a skilled fisher can always bring home a catch in the Fraser Canyon, Lake Fishing, River Fishing, Creeks, and Brooks, Ice Fishing, Fly Fishing, are all great possibilities! Catch Salmon of any pacific variation, Rainbow, Brook, and Lake Trout, Sturgeon, Jack Springs, Steelhead, and more! The Fraser Canyon offers beautiful accessible fishing in many areas with close accessible camping and accommodations. The Nahatlatch River Valley, Skuzzy Creek, Fraser River, Thompson River, Kawkawa Lake Blue Lake Log Creek, are just to name a few! While fishing in British Columbia appropriate License's are required that are available at many gas stations and convenience stores.  When Visiting the Fraser Canyon stop at the Hope Visitor Information Center for information and directions to some of the Fraser Canyons many Fishing Spots!

Winter Sports

 Although the Fraser Canyon is known for its hot summers, the outdoor Adventure runs all seasons in the Fraser Canyon.  Enjoy a great selections of winter sports including Downhill Skiing, Snow Boarding, Back Country Skiing and Snowboarding, Cross Country Skiing, Skate Skiing, Biathlon,  Snow Showing, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey and Recreational Ice Skating, Ice Fishing, Snow Mobile, Sledding, Tubing, and so much more! The Fraser Canyon area has two Winter Resorts Manning  Park Resort, and Hemlock Valley Resort, Thought out the Fraser Canyon there is hundreds of mountain access roads opening you to endless outdoor winter opportunity. If you enjoy the beauty of winter visit the Fraser Canyon during our winter season and have an experience of a life time!

Camping & RV-ing

 The Fraser Canyon is host to Camping and RV-ing heaven. With Countless Provincial Parks Campgrounds lakes, rivers and amazing outdoor adventure. Camping and RVing in the Fraser Canyon opens you to an endless list of entertainment for all ages. While traveling in the Fraser Canyon prepare yourself for Lake Canoeing, Boating, Swimming, White Water Rafting, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Nature Walks, Campfires, Fishing, Hunting, Dirt Biking, Four Wheeling, Scuba Diving, Great Outdoor Family Attractions and more! The Views are breathtaking the wildlife is spectacular, and the Activities are endless plan your camping and RVing Trip to the Fraser Canyon today and enjoy British Columbia's Back Country!

Lake of the Woods

 Lake Of the Woods is a small lake located right as you begin your journey into the heartland of the Fraser Canyon. This lake with great highway access provides a great spot on all of those HOT canyon summer days, Stop by for a quick dip or enjoy the day at this shady picnic spot located on the banks of the lake. also located on the lake is the Lake of the Woods resort providing accommodations and dining right on the lake front. To visit this beautiful lake take the trans-Canada HWY 5 minutes east of hope

Lightning Lake

 Lightning Lake in Manning Provincial Park is an amazing experience with virtually something for anyone you can entertain the whole family all day long, The lake provides access trails that loop the entire lake which access other hiking trail's as well, lightning lake along with the rest of manning provincial park is known for its beautiful hiking trails. The Rainbow bridge to the left is a great place to jump in the lake, however if you do this don't dive and be extremely cautious of where you are jumping! There is great spots to go swimming all over this huge lake, There is large playing field with beach volleyball nets right on the lake! Camping Facilities available as well as day sites for family picnic's! Lighting lake is a beautiful day trip while visiting the Fraser Canyon to find out more visit the Hope Visitor Info Center

Fraser cANYON tUNNELS

The Fraser Canyon Highway Tunnels were constructed in the late 1950's to about the mid 1960's as part of the Trans Canada project. There are seven tunnels in total, the shortest being 57 m (190 ft); the longest,  is  610 meters (2,000 ft) and is one of North America's longest. They are situated between Yale and Boston Bar.

DINOTOWN

Dinotown is North America's only cartoon dinosaur town featuring one of a kind experience includes live show, fun safe ride and  attractions all designed for an entire day of family fun located in Bridal Falls BC, near Minter Gardens and the Trans-Canada Waterslides. Dinotown is a great attraction for your family trip to the Fraser Canyon

MINTER GARDENS

Nestled Against 7000 foot Mt. Cheam in beautiful 'Super Natural" British Columbia is one of the most spectacular show gardens in the world! Eleven themed gardens are designed to dazzle the senses with massive displays of artistic floral designs. Minter Gardens hosts excellent group events including weddings and corporate. While visiting the Fraser Canyon be sure to visit Minter Gardens located in Bridal Falls near Dinotown and the Trans Canada Waterslides

Trans Canada waterslides

The Trans Canada Water Slides is a great way to cool down in those hot summer days. This great attraction features a great selection of waterslides including "The Black Hole", A water tubing park,  small water slides for children with a children play park, mini golf, large picnic area with ample parking, located near Dinotown and Minter Gardens in Bridal Falls BC

The blue moose cafe

The Blue Moose Cafe a definite must see located in downtown Hope BC directly across from the memorial park. While visiting South Western British Columbia every traveler should enjoy the atmosphere and ambiance of this unique lounge style cafe featuring a tasteful array of abstract art, sensational selection of music,  wireless internet service & internet cafe in a friendly classy environment.  kick start your day of outdoor adventure with your favorite cup of good morning, Enjoy Delicious Cold Beverages on those hot canyon days or maybe a cup of tea & Pastries on a beautiful autumn evening. All Day, All Year the Blue Moose Cafe is an experience in its own rights, an experience exclusive to the Fraser Canyon. While Traveling the Canyon Make your First stop the Blue Moose Cafe! Located on Wallace Street, Downtown Hope. Start planning your adventure today! for more information visit.

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