Hope
Hope, British Columbia
A mountain town at the eastern end of the Fraser Valley, with chainsaw wood carvings lining its streets. It is the filming location of First Blood and a supply stop for the canyon.
Hope sits where the Fraser River turns into the canyon, at the junction of several highways, about 45 km from Harrison Hot Springs village. Chainsaw wood carvings of bears, eagles and film characters are scattered throughout town, and you can seek them out using a map. The 1982 Sylvester Stallone film First Blood was largely shot here, and the visitor center provides a map of filming locations. Kawkawa Lake, just outside town, is good for swimming and boating, and the Othello Tunnels lie to the east. It is a good place to stop for lunch, refueling and a walk on the way to the canyon.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Othello Tunnels
- Sasquatch Provincial Park
- Lindeman Lake Trail
- Cheam Peak
- Harrison Lake & Beach
- Harrison Public Hot Pool
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Hell's Gate Airtram