Hope, BC

Founded as a fur-trading post in 1848, and later booming with the discovery of gold in the Fraser River, Hope’s rich history and scenic location at the base of the Cascade Mountains, on a wide sweeping curve of the mighty Fraser River, make it an excellent destination for all sorts of interesting attractions. In town, enjoy the serenity of the Japanese Friendship Gardens, or take a stroll to admire the many animal carvings adorning the streets. Created by local artist Pete Ryan in a project that started in 1991, these carvings amaze visitors and locals alike, marking Hope as the Chainsaw Carving Capital. See if you can spot all twenty-four!

Take the short drive east of Hope to witness the incredible devastation of the Hope Slide. Triggered in 1965 by a small earthquake, this was BC’s biggest earth and rock slide, causing millions of tons of rock to crumble away from the mountain, killing four people and destroying 3 km (1.9 mi.) of the Hope-Princeton Highway. Marvel at the huge bare patch as you imagine the unfolding events of the fateful January night. Other historical points of interest near Hope include the landmark bridge in the aptly named Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, and the granite-carved Othello-Quintette Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Recreation Area. A network of hiking trails, lakes, and green space in Manning Provincial Park and Skagit Valley Provincial Park also attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round.

Hope is located 154 km (96 mi.) east of Vancouver, where Highways 3 and 7 meet the Coquihalla (Hwy 5) and the Trans-Canada (Hwy 1). The local airport accommodates chartered flights, while visitors arriving on a national airline should fly into Abbotsford, 85 km (53 mi.) west of Hope, or Vancouver. Commercial bus access is also available.Population: 6,247Elevation: 39 m (128 ft.)Average July Temperature: 18ºC (65ºF)Average January Temperature: 1ºC (34ºF)Annual Rainfall: 177 cm (70 in.)Annual Snowfall: 169 cm (67 in.)

5 Day Weather Forecast for Hope

Date	Weather	High	Low
May 16, 2012	Mostly Cloudy	N/A	7
May 17, 2012	Sunny	18	6
May 18, 2012	Partly Cloudy	17	7
May 19, 2012	Mostly Sunny	22	7
May 20, 2012	Cloudy	19	12