Hope Facts Hope, B.C. was awarded with the best tasting tap water at the 2016 Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test competition, beating over 30 other municipalities across British Columbia! Rambo: First Blood was filmed in Hope, B.C. in 1981 and has had a tremendous economic impact. Thousands of tourists flock to our community each year to reminiscence in scenes that took place downtown and at the Othello tunnels. Hope, B.C. has an oceanic climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Over 1500 hours of sunshine and 184 days of precipitation makes Hope a brighter and happier place to live and invest! The Hallmark Channel loves filming in Hope for the quaint look of the town. Hope has been transformed many times into small town America under a blanket of snow…in the middle of summer. Hope, B.C. has over 38 recreation groups from darts to Ping Pong, to indoor and outdoor hockey. There are many groups to join that will keep you and your family active all year round! Minimal traffic makes your daily commute a breeze. Did you know Hope, B.C. only has 4 traffic lights? Hope, B.C. is the self-proclaimed Chainsaw Carving Capital, hosting over 80 wood carvings of different themes, shapes, and sizes that are located indoors and outside in various locations around the community. The Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre staff interact with more than 50,000 visitors per year. Hope, B.C. offers some of the best gliding conditions in the province with strong upward wind columns and even houses the Vancouver Soaring Association. AdvantageHOPE received the 2022 Excellence Award in Community Engagement & Tourism Marketing by the Canadian Business Awards for its quick response and assistance to support residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.