Hope

Hope is a district municipality in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. The community sits where the Fraser and Coquihalla rivers meet, and the Coquihalla Highway begins its route northward from here.

The Hudson's Bay Company founded Fort Hope as a trading post in 1848. The settlement grew over the following years during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, when thousands passed through on their way to the goldfields.

A memorial site honors Japanese Canadians who were detained nearby during the Second World War. Visitors can walk through Friendship Garden and Memorial Park to see plaques and monuments that remember these events.

The municipal building offers information about community services such as waste collection and business permits. Visitors can access public facilities and parks during office hours, with many open year-round.

The Kawkawa Bridge served as a filming location for scenes in the 1982 movie First Blood starring Sylvester Stallone. Although the bridge was torn down in 2011, it remains a familiar reference point in the town's history for film fans.

Location: Fraser Valley Regional District

Inception: 1848

Elevation above the sea: 41 m

Shares border with: Ruby Creek

Website: https://hope.ca

GPS coordinates: 49.38583,-121.44194

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:51