'''Hope''' [http://www.hope.ca/] is a small town at the far east of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Hope is famous for being the gateway to the interior of British Columbia, and serves as the junction of several major highways.
Get in
By Car
Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada highway) travels from Vancouver in the west north to Cache Creek and Kamloops through the scenic Fraser Canyon.
Highway 5 (the Coquihalla highway) is a controlled access freeway that winds high through the mountains north-east to Merritt and Kamloops.
Highway 3 (the Crowsnest highway) travels east to Manning Park, and on to Princeton and Osoyoos.
Highway 7 (the Loughheed highway) doubles back west on the north bank of the Fraser River to Mission, Coquitlam, and eventually Vancouver.
By Air
The nearest major international airport is Vancouver Internation Airport (YVR), 155km west in Vancouver. There is also the Abbotsford International Airport, 70km west in Abbotsford. Abbotsford Airport offers fewer connecting flights but it is much closer and easier to navigate. The airport is service by several car rental agencies.
Get around
The town of hope is small, and can be crossed on foot or by Bicycle.
See
'''Hope Arts Gallery'''(sic), 349 Fort Street, ''+1 604'' 869-2408, [http://hopeartsgallery.hopeartistsguild.org/]. 9:30AM-5:30PM daily. Works by local artists. Free.
'''Doc's Carving Gallery''', 314 Hudson Bay Street, ''+1 604'' 869-0555. Collection of chainsaw carvings created by a local chiropractor. Admission by donation.
Note that Hope is the location of filming for many scenes of Rambo: First Blood. The local residents take great pride in this. Visitor's maps are likely to include a detailed listing of locations to visit for Rambo fans.
Do
'''Whitewater Rafting''' on the Fraser River.
'''Mountain Biking'''. Numerous decommissioned logging roads and the '''Kettle Valley Railway''' bed provide hundreds of kilometers of trails.
'''Hiking''' the many nearby trails. The trail to the lookout is recommended.
'''Golfing''' at the Hope Golf and Country Club.
Buy
'''Fort Hope Trading Post''', 296 Hudson Bay St, ''+1 604'' 860-4030, [http://www.forthopetradingpost.com/]. Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 9:30AM-5PM. Antiques and collectibles.
Eat
'''Blue Moose Cafe''', 322 Wallace St, ''+1 604'' 869-0729, [http://www.bluemoosecafe.com/]. M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 9AM-10PM. Coffee drinks and quick meals. Internet cafe. Live music. Licensed. $4-$10.
'''Skinnys Grille''', ??, ''+1 604'' 869-5713, [http://www.skinnysgrille.com/]. Full service restaurant. Live music.
'''Kimchi Japanese & Korean Restaurant''' 821A - 6 Avenue. Sushi and Korean food.
Drink
Sleep
Best Western Heritage Inn?. 70 Old Hope-Princeton Way. (604) 869-7166?.
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