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Hope’s population rising according to latest census data
WEBJun 10, 2022 · At least 500 people moved to Hope between 2016 and 2021, according to the most recent census data. That’s a population increase of 8.2 per cent. The data is broken down into five-year age groups, and the largest group in 2021 was 60 to 64 with 670 residents in that bracket.
B.C. STORM: 5,500 Hope hydro customers without power as …
WEBNov 15, 2021 · It’s unclear how long the power will be out in the Hope area following BC Hydro equipment damage from a landslide. The power flickered off and on throughout the town on Sunday afternoon, before most customers lost their power completely.
Hope’s Gateway Signage Project moves ahead with provincial …
WEBFeb 12, 2022 · The Hope Cascades and Canyons Gateway Signage Project is going ahead with provincial government funding. AdvantageHOPE has obtained $375,000 through the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program’s (CERIP) …
Hope’s Crime Severity Index among highest in B.C.
WEBAug 5, 2022 · Crime in Hope is going down, according to a metric kept by Statistics Canada, but it’s still high compared to many other jurisdictions. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) released Aug. 2 measures police-reported crime in jurisdictions across the country.
PHOTOS: Hope’s first Pride festival officially opened ... - Hope …
WEBJun 6, 2023 · The RCMP, Stewin, the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning (HMCOL), and a few locals, were all in attendance Thursday afternoon (June 1) for the Hope Pride Opening Ceremony.
Hope will be filled with activities for Canada Day
WEBJun 29, 2023 · Canada Day is here and with it a list of fun activities and events for people in Hope to see and do. While there aren’t fireworks this year, due to the ongoing fire ban, there’s still plenty to do to make this year’s Canada Day a memorable celebration.
UPDATE: Flood Falls Trail wildfire near Hope grows to 271 hectares
WEBSep 10, 2022 · An evacuation alert is still in effect for some properties near the wildfire in Hope. According to BC Wildfire Service, an evacuation alert is still in effect this morning (Sept. 10) for the neighbourhood of Silver Creek, as well as other properties close to the Flood Falls Trail fire.
Gravel truck traffic leaving residential street residents rattled in Hope
WEBAug 30, 2022 · At the peak of any work day, as many as 60 gravel trucks can rumble down Kettle Valley Road in Hope, per hour. That’s more than the rural residential area used to see in an entire day, even with an active gravel pit sharing the road.
Surrey volunteers ship 3,000 meals to flood-stranded Hope
WEBNov 17, 2021 · People stranded in Hope by the recent flooding and landslides that have devastated communities across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Interior got a taste of generosity today (Nov. 17), with the delivery of …