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Hudson’s Hope Visitor Info Centre
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JCT. ALASKA HWY (BC HWY 97 NORTH) &
HWY 29 TO HUDSON’S HOPE & CHETWYND
Hudson’s Hope
Location: On Highway 29; 66 km (41
miles) north of Chetwynd; 90 km (56 miles)
southwest of Fort St. John. Population: 1039.
Visitor Information: Hudson’s Hope Visitor
Information Centre, 9555 Beattie Drive, PO
Box 330, Hudson’s Hope, BC, VOC 1VO;
Phone: (250) 783-9154 or (250) 783-9901
(winter); Email: hhinfo@pris.ca; Website:
www.hudsonshope.ca.
This lovely community is picturesquely situated on
the banks of the Peace River in the Rocky Mountain
Foothills. Ranking as the third oldest European
community in British Columbia, the town is steeped
in fur trading history dating back to the late 1700s
and the days of Alexander Mackenzie and the North
West Company.
Surrounded by magnificent scenery, clear lakes
and rushing rivers, Hudson’s Hope offers top notch
recreational activities including superb fishing for
rainbow trout, lake trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic
grayling, northern pike, whitefish, walleye and
burbot. Bird and wildlife viewing are exceptional,
as are opportunities to enjoy all water sports, hiking,
camping and hunting.
The Jamieson Woods Nature Preserve is home
to ancient sand dunes, mature forest and abundant
varieties of plant life like calypso orchids and
intricate mushrooms. Many birds can be spotted in
the preserve, including seven species of woodpeckers.
There are great trails for mountain biking, cross-
country skiing, ATV’s and snowmobiles.
The area is also one of the richest sites for fossils and
dinosaur footprints in the world. The Hudson’s Hope
Museum fossil display is oone of the finest collections
in the region. Named after the town, Hudsonelpidia
was a large ichthyosaur first discovered at nearby
Willliston Lake. More recent history is brought to life
at the museum with artifacts from early trapping, coal
and placer mining industries, Peace River pioneers
FORT ST. JOHN VISITOR CENTRE and First Nations people. A somewhat remote area
approximately 40 km from town, Gething Creek
offers a unique prehistoric experience where visitors
• Certified Visitor Counsellors can view actual dinosaur footprints. Directions to the
Gething site are available at the classic log Visitor
• Shop Local & Souvenir Boutique Information Centre, located in the middle of town.
At the Centre, travelers can relax in beautifully
landscaped Beattie Park and enjoy the playground,
9324 96 Street | 250-785-3033 gazebo and picnic area. Free, friendly help and
information, public washrooms and free Internet
(Located inside the Pomeroy Sport Centre) service are also available there.
The Peace Canyon and W.A.C. Bennett dams
are important attractions and provide a full range
of facilities for tourists. The Peace Canyon Visitor
fortstjohn.ca Center has displays on regional history and the
construction of the dam. There are also two life size
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