Hudson's Hope
Hudson's Hope is a district municipality in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, in the Peace River Regional District. Having been first settled along the Peace River in 1805, it is the third-oldest European-Canadian community in the province, although it was not incorporated until 1965. Most jobs in the economy are associated with the nearby W. A. C. Bennett Dam and Peace Canyon Dam, and timber logging.
Hudson's Hope | |
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District municipality | |
| District of Hudson's Hope | |
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Hudson's Hope Location of Hudson's Hope within British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 56°01′53.9″N 121°54′20.6″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Peace River |
| Settled | 1805 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Heiberg |
| • Governing body | |
| • MP | Bob Zimmer |
| • MLA | Pat Pimm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 826.7 km2 (319.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 841 |
| • Density | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain Standard Time) |
| Postal code span | VOC 1VO |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways | Hwy 29 |
| Website | Official website |
There is debate about the origin of Hudson's Hope's name. One theory derives the word "Hudson's" from the Hudson's Bay Company and "Hope" from the Scottish word "hope" meaning a "small enclosed valley". Another theory has the name derived from a prospector named Hudson who came to the area searching for gold. The District of Hudson's Hope slogan is the "Playground of the Peace".