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Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre

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12 Top Things To Do in Hope, BC, Canada  Fraser Valley Area of British Columbia.

The Top 12 Things To Do in Hope, British Columbia, Canada part of the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley B.C. Region.

Climb a Mountain: Since Hope is at the base of mountains there are plenty of recreation trails, old logging roads and mountain climbing routes to explore. Some are short leading to viewpoints while others are long leading to high elevation mountain peaks.

Visit an Attraction : Hop in the car and visit one of the local attractions in the region like Hell's Gate, Hope Slide, Alexandra Bridge, the H Tree or the local museum. 

Historic Memories : Make some plans to visit the history in Hope like the local museum, art galleries, the Cariboo Road, Fort Hope Cairn, Othello Tunnels, Alexandria Bridge or the First Nation petroglyphs hidden on the canyon walls of the Fraser and Coquihalla Rivers.

Take a Picture : With so much wilderness around Hope there are plenty of natural landscapes and wildlife viewing opportunities when exploring the trails in the back country forests and mountains. Bring a camera or you will regret it big time. 

Go Sightseeing : Walk, bike, kayak, canoe, helicopter, raft... whatever the transportation make sure to at least make the time to explore the backcountry regions around the community of Hope.

Go on a Day Drive : Hope is at the junction of some major sightseeing highways. Each highway leads into the mountains and provides some fantastic opportunities for picnicking, adventures and sightseeing.

Artful Thinking : There are art studios, museums and First Nation galleries to visit in the region. It is an opportunity to view west coast paintings, carvings and sculptures.

Go for a Mountain Bike Ride: In the backcountry mountains of Hope there are recreation trails, logging roads and old wagon roads to explore via a mountain bike. Many trails and roads are for the rough and rugged with some good down hill runs, jumps and drops.

Picnic in a Park: Pack a lunch and plan a visit to one of the day use areas in any of the parks in the region. Or explore a trail leading to a viewpoint or mountain peak and enjoy a well deserved meal. Lots of areas to snack and pack when in Hope.

Go Skiing : Just up the highway is Manning Park and some downhill skiing and snowboarding. Stay closer to Hope and explore cross country, back country or heli skiing opportunities on the local mountains.

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The early history of the area comes to life not only in the Hope Museum, but in many of the surrounding attractions such as the Yale Historic Site, the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park and the Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park. At the Hope museum, learn more about Simon Fraser who came this way in his search for a route to the Pacific and of the Hudson's Bay Company who followed and established Fort Hope and nearby Fort Yale; of the thousands of miners seeking riches during the Fraser River Gold Rush; the sternwheelers; railroaders; and early pioneers. The rich culture of the Sto:Lo aboriginal peoples is vividly depicted alongside the European culture.

Hope has been used by Hollywood as a filming location for many major motion pictures so the scenery in and around the town may look familiar to visitors. Hope is therefore known as the birthplace of the Rambo character played by Sylvester Stallone, as this is where the initial Rambo film - "First Blood" - was made. There are self guided "First Blood" filming location tour maps available at the Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex along with Rambo memorabilia on display and Rambo souvenirs for sale. Other movies made in Hope include "Fire With Fire", "Shoot to Kill" and "Hope Springs".

Travelling north and east, travelers can definitely look upon Hope as a gateway to British Columbia's outdoor adventure opportunities. With so many sights and activities nearby, Hope is a daytrippers' paradise. From Hope they can gaze upon such diverse sights as towering mountain peaks, the mighty Fraser River, remote wilderness valleys and various lakes and streams as well as historical spots. These intriguing sights can lead to such outdoor adventure activities as river rafting, rock hounding, camping, hiking, gold panning and skiing.

Accommodations: There are a number of hotels and motels in Hope and the surrounding area as well as private and provincial campsites in the vicinity.

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A look at the things to do in Hope, BC , the places to see, and the people to meet on a one-way car-rental from Vancouver to Calgary. After renting his car in Vancouver, pointing his compass East, Dave shares a Hollywood-inspired reason to stop along his way to Calgary.

The Rambo Tour

"So," says Jim, "This is the bridge that the Sherriff, played by Brian Dennehy, drives Sylvester Stallone across just before kicking him out of his squad car. He tells him that if he keeps walking, he'll eventually get to Portland. Essentially, he's running him out of town because he doesn't like his haircut. And could use a bath. And that's where the trouble begins." "I see." "Actually, it wasn't this bridge." I look at him, baffled. "So why are we looking at this bridge?" "Well they had to tear down the original because it was old. But they built this one to replace it." "And it's an exact duplicate." "Oh, no. It didn't look anything like this one." "Okay." "I don't feel like you're really embracing the spirit of the Rambo tour," says Jim. "No. No, I am. I just wasn't all that big a fan of the movie, that's all." "Hey," says, Jim, lowering his voice. "Keep it down. It's kind of a big deal around here."

It appears that my friend is right. First Blood, the original film in the Rambo movie franchise, was shot right here the town of Hope, in 1982. And the town does seem to have taken it to heart—even if the filmmakers kept the town's name but situated it in Washington State, as so often happens to BC towns used as locations in Hollywood films. Even Vancouver.

But just outside the Hope Visitor Info Center is a plywood likeness of Rambo, wearing an standard-issue undershirt and brandishing a machine gun. There's a hole above the neck, framed by Rambo's trademark shaggy haircut. No one has to tell us what to do:

• Insert tourist face here.
• Have friend snap photo.
• Become John Rambo

Then there's the First Blood walking tour—which is what Jim is conducting now. True, it's no longer a guided tour; it's "self-guided." But even for someone who's not the film's biggest fan, I have to admit that the tour features some beautifully scenic locations.

This place is wet. Hope is where all that moist air blown up the Fraser Valley piles against the mountains and forms clouds, which drop their load. Accordingly, the firs and cedars are tall, thick, and dripping with moss.

It's the perfect place for a veteran of the Vietnam war, driven deep into the forest because of questionable personal hygiene, to hide out. From here, he can strike out at anyone foolish enough to track him into this temperate counterpart of his native element—the jungles of Vietnam.

But of course, track him they do. Only to pay with their lives.

"I heard that Sylvester Stallone never wears a pair of socks more than once," says Jim. I have to ask: "Really? Why?" "I guess he just likes the feel of new socks." "What does he do with them after he wears them?" "I don't know. Probably gives them to some charity for auction." "Huh. Not something I would have guessed about a man who eats tree bark for breakfast and wipes out a crack tactical squad for lunch." "When you eat bark for breakfast you take comfort wherever you can get it." Another stop on the tour (but one requiring a 15-minute drive) is Coquihalla Canyon, which plays Chapman's Gorge in the movie. This is where Rambo has to climb from the river to the rim of the canyon while a sniper shoots at him from what he believes is the safety of a hovering helicopter. I'll leave you to guess how that goes.

Later, Rambo blows up a gas station and some army trucks. These more urban stops are accessible as part of the true walking tour. The film's carpenters constructed the shell of a police station entirely for the purpose of shooting it to pieces. After the film wrapped, the studio that financed the production donated it to the town. It now serves as Hope's Canyon Golden Age Club.

All in all, it worked out rather well for the town of Hope. Certainly, much better than it did for many of the characters and extras who paid the price of picking on one taciturn Vietnam war vet. And while it's far from the only reason to see Hope, for fans of the film—and it is a pretty good movie—it's one attraction among many.

"I can tell you one thing," I say to Jim as we start down the road towards our next stop. "They could have easily avoided all that death and destruction." "How's that?" "Instead of running Rambo out of town, if Brian Dennehy had just driven him to the Home Restaurant , sat him down, and ordered him a piece of that banana cream pie, Rambo never would've blown up the town. He'd probably still be there now." "Eating pie."' "And weighing 300 pounds. You wouldn't need that plywood cutout anymore to get your picture taken with him." "Nope. They'd have the real version, right here in town. ‘Buy Sly a piece of pie.'" "Get a free pair of socks in return." "Now that's a tourist attraction."

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Tours & sightseeing.

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• Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park
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• Flood Falls
• Silver Lake Provincial Park

Top Things to Do in Hope

Things to do in hope, explore popular experiences, ways to tour hope.

Circle West - Canadian Rockies Round Trip Bus Tour From Vancouver

8-day Rocky Mountains Caribou Tour from Vancouver

5-day Rocky Mountains Coho Tour from Vancouver finish Banff

Western Trails - One Way Vancouver To Calgary Rockies Bus Tour

2-Day Rockies Roadrunner Tour from Vancouver finish Banff

Fraser Valley Day Trip

Canadian Rockies Winter Private Tour

Vancouver to Revelstoke 2 days Ski and Snowboarding Tour

Vancouver to Sun Peaks 2 days outdoor adventure tour

Vancouver to Banff 4 Days Rockies Lake Louise Snow adventure Tour Private

Tours & sightseeing.

Top Attractions in Hope

Other Top Attractions around Hope

Multi-day & Extended Tours

Private & custom tours, what travellers are saying.

• Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park
• The Hope Slide
• Fraser Canyon
• Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre
• Hope Friendship Garden
• Flood Falls
• Silver Lake Provincial Park

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Hudson’s Hope has lots of attractions to explore. Tour the WAC Bennett Dam , on the world’s largest earth filled dams, visit the new  Peace Canyon Dam viewing deck, or check out the Hudson’s Hope Museum where there is a fossil of a dinosaur named after our town, the Hudsonelpidia! We invite you to also join in our Farmer’s Market and one of our many events happening throughout the year, such as the Hudson’s Hope Fall Fair held in August and the Winter Carnival held in January each year.

You can also stop by the Hudson’s Hope Visitor Centre, located in Beattie Park , where the staff will be happy to provide you with any services or information you require. The Visitor Centre provides free internet access and public washrooms.

Hudson’s Hope Visitor Centre 9555 Beattie Drive Hudson’s Hope, BC British Columbia, Canada V0C 1V0 Phone: 250-783-9154 Off Season Tel: 250-783-9901 Email: [email protected]

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