Recreation

Outdoors
Biking - The roads in the area provide ample room for liesurely rides. More seasoned riders may wish to bike to the Coquihalla Highway summit. Logging Roads and the Kettle Valley railbed provide excellent mountain biking opportunities.

Bird Watching - The mix of coastal and inland climates combined with forests and alpine meadows make for a unique variety of birds in the area.

Boating & Kayaking - The surrounding lakes are excellent for a tranquil outing, while the Coquihalla and Fraser rivers provide challenges for both the novice and experienced kayaker.

Fishing - The rivers and lakes in the area are home to salmon, steehead, trout, and sturgeon. The big one may be just a cast away. By the way, you may also wish to try the ice fishing during the winter months.

Golfing - The Hope Golf and Country Club lies on the bank of the Coquihalla river and sports a well groomed 9 hole course. Just 20 minutes west of Hope is a driving range for those who like to swing more and walk less.

Hiking - Hope offers trails to suit every level of hiking experience. For the novice there are liesurely trails along the several rivers that surround the area. For more experienced hikers, a trip up any one of the many mountainsides will result in a spectacular of the town and canyon.

Skiing - For those who perfer the winter recreation there several runs within a 45 minute drive from town. These include Manning Park, and Sunshine Valley. For the kids there are many great toboggan hills in the area.

Tennis - With 10 jointly owned courts, the Distict of Hope and School District 78 provide courts at Memorial Park, C.E.Berry Public School, and Silver Creek Elementary School.

Outdoor fun for the whole family, but what if you perfer indoor recreation? No problem.

Indoors
Art Gallery - Take a stroll through the Art Gallery located on Fort Street, behind the Family Services building and take in some of the wide variety of breath taking artwork created by local artisans.

Curling - With 4 sheets of ice and 130 members, the Hope Curling Club runs mens, womens, and mixed leagues. The rink is also host to three major bonspiels each year.

Hockey & Public Skating - The Hope Arena is also part of the recreation complex and is home to minor, junior, and mens leagues. The arena is also available for figure skating and public skating.

Reading - If relaxing with a good novel is more to your taste, you can take advantage of the Fraser Valley Regional Library located within walking distance of downtown hope in the reacreation center.

Swimming - The Dan Sherres Aquatic Center is located next to the library in the recreation complex on Sixth avenue. The aquatic center is home to a six lane pool with adjacent sauna and exercise facilities.

Attractions
The Hope Slide - Considered to be the most prominent landmark in the area, the Hope slide was the result of an earthquake in 1965 which brought down enough material to cover the old highway forcing it to be reconstucted around the slide. To access the slide drive 20 minutes east on Hwy 3 to the top of Nine mile hill. The slide can be viewed from a pull-off of the north side of the road.

Hells Gate Air Tram - An aerial tramway transports people over a spectacular section of the Fraser River just south of Boston Bar (about a 40 minute drive north on Hwy 1 from Hope). The tram passes over a section of gorge that narrows to 35 meters. On the opposite side of the gorge are several small shops, a restuarant, and trading post.

Docs Carving Gallery - The gallery offers unique crafts and giftware in a "one of a kind" collection created and maintained by a local Doctor.

A copy of the local "A Daytripper's Paradise" will offer much more information about other local attractions.
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