Hope (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district municipality in British Columbia, Canada
About Hope (British Columbia)
The Sto:lo First Nations were the early residents of the area. Explorer Simon Fraser arrived in what is now Hope in 1808, with the Hudson's Bay Company creating the Fort Hope trading post in 1848. The Fraser River and Fraser Street is named for the explorer, while Hudson's Bay Street and Fort Street in Hope commemorate the town's origins. Hope was transformed in 1858 and onward by the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush as thousands of miners flooded into the region. Spurred by the gold rush and the desire of the British to solidify their claim to control in the face of thousands of American prospectors pouring in, the Colony of British Columbia was created on 2 August 1858, and the Colony of British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after being promised a railway connection to eastern Canada, which came
Top Attractions in Hope (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Hope (British Columbia):
- ★Christ Church
- ★Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park
- ★Hope Arts Gallery
- ★Hope Cinema
- ★Hope Friendship Garden
- ★Hope Golf Club
- ★Hope Slide
- ★Hope Visitor Centre & Museum
Where to Eat in Hope (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Blue Moose Cafe
- 🍴Hope Pizza Place
- 🍴Kimchi Restaurant
- 🍴Rolly's Restaurant
Where to Stay in Hope (British Columbia)
- 🏨Heritage Inn Hope
- 🏨Kw'o:kw'e:hala Eco Retreat
Hope (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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