HUDSON'S HOPE BC - Population, History, Accommodation, Camping, Special Events, Museum, WAC Bennett Dam.
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HUDSON'S HOPE
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

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Welcome to the Town of Hudson's Hope, BC "Playground of the Peace".



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Accommodation: The Sportsman's Inn. Restaurant and Lounge. (250) 783-5523.

Sigma Inn & Suites, 9006
Clarke Ave. 250-783-2300.

Stillwater Inn & Suites, 9504 Canyon Drive, 250-783-5400.

WILDERNESS LODGES:
Williston Lake Resort, 250-412-2700.

Camping:


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King Gething Campground, 15 sites. Located south end of Hudson's Hope. Showers, flush toilets, RV sani-station, firewood. (250) 783-9154.

 Moberly Lake Provincial Park, located south of Hudson's Hope, 25 km northwest of Chetwynd. 109 campsites, boating, fishing.
 Alwin Holland Campgrounds. 12 sites, 3 km south of Hudson's Hope. Fishing, hiking. (250) 783-9154.

 Cameron Lake Campground. 24 km south of Hudson's Hope. 15 sites, picnic area, swimming fishing, boat launch.

 Dinosaur Lake Campground. 7 km south of Hudson's Hope off Highway 29. 50 sites, picnic area, swimming, fishing, boating, boat launch. (250) 783-9154.

 Lynx Creek RV Park. 24 sites, 6 km north of Hudson's Hope on Highway 29. Showers, RV sani-station, boat launch, fishing, firewood, playground. Located on the banks of the Peace River. (250) 783-5333.

Beatties RV Park. Located in the townsite of Fredette Ave. Hookups, free showers and laundry. Internet available. 250-783-5460.


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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (three-person detachment) 10317 Gething Street.


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Hudson's Hope Public Library located at 9905 Dudley Drive. (250)783-9414
Hudson's Hope Library
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Hudson's Hope has an Arena located on Arena Avenue and is used mainly for hockey. Nearby is the curling rink, and outdoor swimming pool.


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Hudson's Hope Health Centre. There is only one doctor that practices medicine here. 10309-Kyllo. (250) 783-9991.

There is an abundance of wildlife in the area, including deer, moose, bear, wolf and bald eagles. Rainbow trout, arctic grayling, white fish dolly varden and northern pike are common in the lakes and rivers.
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              HUDSON'S HOPE, B.C.

The Town of Hudson's Hope, British Columbia is located on Highway 29 midway between Chetwynd and Fort St. John, 64 km north of Chetwynd or 90 km west of Fort St. John. Located along the Peace River, Hudson's Hope has a population of 1,015 (2016 stats) an increase of 4.6% from the 970 in 2011. There are 545 dwellings in the community.

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Peace Valley, Wood Carvings, Beattie Park Sign-Visitors Centre, Museum photos, Horses, Highway 29

Hudson's Hope is the third oldest European community in British Columbia. Fur traders arrived in the area in the late 1700's. In 1805 Simon Fraser established a trade post in Hudson's Hope and at that time he was working for the Northwest Company. In 1821, when the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company merged that Rocky Mountain Portage House (known today as Hudson's Hope) became the property of the Hudson's Bay Company.

In 1913, there were only 40 settlers living near Hudson's Hope. Alwin Holland is the first teacher to come to the area in 1919 and opened a school in 1922. Alwin Holland Park is named after him, located on the Peace River 3 km south of Hudson's Hope.

VIDEO Hudson's Hope - Drive the main street
Travel through Hudson's Hope as you would when coming from Chetwynd on the way to Fort St John. Start at Kyllo Street and travel east along Beattie Drive.

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Next to St Peters Church, a marker marks the home site of James Laurence Ruxton from Aberdeen Scotland. A trapper, surveyor, writer of the Peace River Country and Helen Rand Ruxton from Oakland California, pioneers of Hudson's Hope of the 1920's and 1930's. (enlarge picture of marker)

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Map, Municipal Office, Banks of Peace River, Community Hall, Curling Club, Pioneer Log Home at Museum, Fire Hall

The main industry of Hudson's Hope is Forestry, Farming, Ranching, Oil and Gas and BC Hydro.

ATTRACTIONS IN AREA: Peace Canyon Dam - W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean, Alexander Mackenzie with a party of 9 men and a canoe portaged near the W.A.C. Dam location around the year 1793 to avoid the Peace River Canyon. He was the first man to cross the Rockies.
Peace Canyon Dam is located 6 km southwest of Hudson's Hope in northern BC. The hydro electric project can be seen from the Hudson's Hope bridge. A life size dinosaur display is located next to the power house. The Peace Canyon dam is no longer open for tours. The dam forms Dinosaur Lake. The WAC Bennett Dam and the Peace Canyon Dam supply 40% of British Columbia's hydroelectric power. (250) 783-7400. The W.A.C. Bennett Dam that generates electricity, is one of the main attractions of the area, located 21 km west of Hudson's Hope. The W.A.C. Bennett Dam has its own Visitor Centre and has under ground tours for a very unique experience. You can also drive across the dam if you wish with more viewing areas on the other side. (250) 783-5000. BC Hydro Website
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Lookout Cafe-Info Centre, Bennett Dam, Willston Lake, Historic Sign, Historic Equipment, Driving Across Dam

VIDEO WAC BENNETT DAM
One of the things to see in the Peace Country is the W.A.C. Bennett Dam located 21 km west of Hudson's Hope BC. One of the highlights of this trip is that you can drive across the dam.

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VIDEO PEACE CANYON DAM - Crossing Bridge
Traveling north from Chetwynd BC on Highway 29, there is the bridge that crosses the Peace River (6km south of Hudson's Hope). At the bridge you can take a quick view of the Peace Canyon Dam.
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Annual events of Hudson's Hope: NOW POSTED Events of the Peace Country
Bullhead Mountain Curling Club holds Mother's Day Lobster Dinner followed by Dance. Farmer's Market in Beattie Park, behind the Visitors Centre each Tuesday in May to September. BC Hydro ball tournament every June. Hudson's Hope Ski Association Fathers Day Fishing Derby every June. Canada Day at Pool Park. Halloween Fire Works by Hudson's Hope Fire Department (MS Fund-raiser). Fall Fair every September. Christmas Craft Fair in November.

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Hudson's Hope Visitor Information Centre is open May to September at 9555 Beattie Drive. (250) 783-9154.


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Hudson's Hope Museum has the Peace Country's largest fossil collection. You can see the remains of a 200 million year old ichthyosaur plus many other fossils. See the 11,600 year old Mammoth tusk at the museum. Open April 1-October 31. 9510-Beattie Drive. (250) 783-5735.
Museum website


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St Peters Church. Located next to the museum. Built in 1938, it is a historic log church. (250) 783-9154.


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The Hudson's Hope School is located on Holland Street. (250) 783-9994. School District No. 60. K to Grade 12 with about 100 students. School website. Tennis courts located next to the school.

Radio
Radio Stations of the Hudson's Hope area include: Energy 98 (98.5 FM) the Bear 101.5 FM and CBC 88.3 FM.







The Hudson's Hope Airport Strip only a few Kilometres from Hudson's Hope used primarily by small aircraft.





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