⏰ Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, returning us to Pacific Standard Time. That means an extra hour of sleep, earlier sunrises, and darker evenings ahead. ☀️🌙

Fireworks aren’t permitted within District limits unless part of an approved public display run by licensed professionals. 🚫 Let’s keep Halloween safe and fire-free for everyone - kids, neighbours & pets included! 🏡✨

🌄 Photo Submission Friday 🌲 Captured by Kristine Pérez de León, this gorgeous view from the Hope Lookout captures the wild beauty of where the mountains meet the sky. Want to share your own perspective of Hope? Send your photos to [email protected] 📸: Kristine Pérez de León

❄️🚜 We’re hiring Winter Truck Drivers! 🕔 Hours: Evenings & overnights (as needed) 💰 Wage: $34.94/hr + shift premium 📅 Apply by Nov 7, 2025 📧 [email protected] Visit hope.ca/p/career-opp... for more information. Join our team and help keep Hope moving this winter! 🌨️

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple lights across Hope remind us to stand together for safety & healing. If you or someone you know needs support, call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808. You’re not alone. 💜

🌧️ High Streamflow Advisory: Heavy rain (50–130mm) expected Wed–Fri across the South Coast & Fraser Valley. ⚠️ Stay clear of rivers & flooded roads. 💧 Get real-time alerts on the Alertable app or at alertable.ca

🎉 38 Years Strong! 🙌 Congrats to Linda Goglin, celebrating 38 years with the District of Hope! From Clerk to Deputy Director of Finance, she’s our Finance Oracle, Office Historian & all-around legend. Cheers to you, Linda - and to your amazing legacy! 🥳💜

🏡 Hope’s Good Neighbour Bylaw = clean, quiet, kind. 🐾 Leash & clean up after dogs. 🔇 Quiet hours: 9PM–7AM. 🏠 Keep yards tidy. Let’s keep Hope neighbourly! 📘 Bylaw No. 1240: hope.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=27a63f1f-3da3-4176-bfc9-5f0afa0dc3b1

🌎 Who handles what? 🏘️ District: roads, water, garbage, fire. 🌲 FVRD: waste, 911, air, parks. 🏞️ Province: health, schools, highways. 🍁 Federal: taxes, immigration, banking. 💡 Tip: When in doubt, start local - hope.ca

♻️ Waste less, live better in Hope! 🚛 Use the Curbside Companion App for pickup reminders, recycle right (paper, plastics, metals, glass - no lids!), & skip books or scrap metal. 💡 Rinse before you recycle. 🚯 Illegal dumping = fines. 📍Hope Transfer Station: 22970 Ross Rd.

🏆 Proud moment! The District of Hope has been awarded BCMSA’s Organizational Safety Excellence Award - recognizing our team’s strong commitment to workplace health and safety. Big congrats also to Mark Howard (our Occupational Health & Safety Adviser) for being named OHS Employee of the Year! 👏

Two fog-perfect shots by Stephanie Devereaux, capturing the quiet magic of Hope’s canyon season. Love the moody weather? Hope's annual Fog Fest is returning soon... Want to be featured? Send your photos to [email protected] 📸: Stephanie Devereaux

🎃 Fireworks are prohibited in the District of Hope unless part of a licensed, approved public event. Fireworks cause preventable injuries, fires & damage—help keep our community safe and fire-free this Halloween! 🔥 Questions? Call 604-869-5671.

🚧 Sewer Main Flushing – Today & Tomorrow! 🚧 Cat’s for attention 🐈‍⬛ but the reminder’s serious - our Ops team is flushing mains Oct 16–17 across Hope. 💧 Close toilet lids & cover them to prevent back pressure. Keeps everything flowing smoothly! 604-869-2333 ext 404

🌎 Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill - October 16 at 10:16 AM Today, Wednesday, October 16 at 10:16 AM, millions of people worldwide will practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Learn more and get prepared at www.shakeoutbc.ca

🚒 Huge thanks to Cascades Lower Canyon Community Forest for donating $5,000 toward a dedicated FireSmart crew vehicle! This helps our team travel across Hope to support homeowners & protect community infrastructure. 🌲 Full release: tinyurl.com/2ux7rnap

🌿 Photo Submission Friday! 🌿 Thacker Marsh was absolutely showing off in this photo submitted by Councillor Bonny Graham - proving that even nature loves a little spotlight moment. 💚 Have a photo that captures your perspective of Hope? 📸 Send it to [email protected] for your chance to be featured!

🚧 Sewer Main Flushing – Oct 16 & 17 🚧 District crews will be flushing sanitary sewer mains across town. Please close toilet lids & cover to prevent back pressure. 💧 Info: 604-869-2333 ext. 404 🔗 hope.ca

🍂 Thanksgiving Closure Notice 🍁 District of Hope offices will be closed Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving. We’ll reopen Tuesday, October 14 with regular hours. Wishing everyone a warm and relaxing long weekend! 💙

🌳 Honouring a Legacy of Leadership 🌳 A new legacy bench celebrates former Mayor Bud Gardner’s decades of service to Hope. 💙 Thanks to carver Hannu Yliruusi & Mayor Victor Smith for volunteering their time to install it — a true reflection of Hope’s community spirit.

🚻 As the weather cools down, some public washrooms are switching to winter hours or closing for the season: 🧊 Closed Oct 15–Mar 31: • Kawkawa Lake • Skatepark 🕒 Winter Hours (8AM–2:30PM): • Memorial Park (Oct 16–Mar 31) Thanks for your patience while we prep for winter maintenance + safety!

🌸 Hope Blooms Big! 🌸 Hope’s Communities in Bloom volunteers took home 5 provincial awards - more than any other BC community! 🏆 They’re also planting 400 more daffodils this fall, bringing the town total over 2,000. 💐 Join them on Facebook: “Hope Communities in Bloom.”

Kawkawa Lake looking like a postcard this fall. 🍂 Thanks Cheri! 📧 Submit your shots to [email protected]

🚰 Silver Creek Boil Water Advisory Rescinded 🚰 Good news - the Boil Water Advisory for the Silver Creek Water System has been lifted. ✅ Fraser Health has confirmed recent water samples show no presence of E. coli. 💧 The water is now safe to drink, cook with, and use as normal.

Great news! All five Othello Tunnels & the KVR Trail are now fully open to visitors. 🛠 Restoration work has been ongoing since the 2021 floods, with new bridges, parking improvements, trail resurfacing, and slope stabilization completed in recent phases. 📅 The tunnels will close October 31, 2025.

💜 Purple Lights of Hope 💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us at Memorial Park on Wed, Oct 1 at 6pm for the kick-off & lighting ceremony. 🎨 New mural by Ken Skoda celebrates the spirit of this campaign. District Hall will also shine purple in support.

📢 Have your say in Hope’s future! The draft Official Community Plan (OCP) is ready, and your feedback matters. ✅ Read the draft (hope.ca/p/ocp-zb) ✅ Explore the open house boards ✅ Take the survey before Oct 3 at 4:30 PM 👉 tinyurl.com/aacf4er2 Help shape the plan for our community!

🚔 Hope RCMP have launched Project CREVO — tackling crime through Enforcement, Visibility & Outreach. 👮 What to expect: • More patrols in high-traffic & downtown areas • Targeted enforcement on repeat offenders & priority crimes • Community outreach & connections to local supports

🚧 East Kawkawa Lake Update 🚧 Pumps are offline today for upgrades. Water trucks + precautionary chlorination are keeping supply safe. ✅ No water quality concerns at this time.

🌲 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🌲 Please note our District of Hope offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30.

🚨 Silver Creek Boil Water Advisory remains in effect 🚨 ✅ Chlorine added for disinfection 🔄 System must return to normal before re-sampling 🧪 Fraser Health will advise once tests are clear ⏳ Expected into next week Questions? 604-869-2333 ext. 402

📢 2025 Tax Sale Cancelled The District of Hope is pleased to announce that there will be no tax sale in 2025. For more information, visit www.hope.ca or contact our office at 604-869-5671.

🚰 Temporary Chlorination – Silver Creek Water System 🚰 The District of Hope is temporarily chlorinating the Silver Creek Water System beginning this afternoon. This is a precautionary measure to help maintain water quality and safety. For questions, please call 604-869-2333 ext. 402.

📸 Photo Submission Friday 📸 Thank you to Kailie for giving us a rare bird’s eye view of our community glowing under the evening sky. 🌙✨ Want your photo featured? Send your shots to [email protected].

🚨 Silver Creek Boil Water Advisory 🚨 E. coli & coliforms found in Sept 23 sample. Boil water 2–3 mins before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or making infant formula. Advisory only affects Silver Creek. More: tinyurl.com/3rhd59c3

📬 Business license renewals arrive in November. New owners - apply early! Processing takes 10–14 days & covers the rest of 2025 + all of 2026. 🏡 Short-term rentals: license required Jan 1, 2026. Apply now 👉 hope.ca/p/business-license

🔥 Campfire Update 🔥Category 1 campfires are permitted in the District of Hope starting noon, Sept 25. ✅ Max size: 0.5m x 0.5m ✅ For cooking & warmth only ✅ Never in windy conditions ✅ Always supervise & fully extinguish 🚫 Category 2 & 3 fires require a permit. Enjoy responsibly! 🌲🔥

🧡 Sept 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day 🧡 Honouring the children, Survivors, families & communities. Wear orange to show Every Child Matters. 📍 District of Hope offices closed Sept 30.

⏰ Last chance to weigh in! Hope’s Official Community Plan update is underway, and we need your ideas. 📋 Take the short survey today: www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Q9SFMQ 🙌 Your feedback = a stronger, more connected community. Let’s plan for a future we can all be proud of.

🚗 Drive Safe in Our Alleys 🚗 We’ve had reports of speeding near Coquihalla Elementary and Dr. Morrison Park. A quick reminder: ⚠️ Alleys are shared with kids, pets & pedestrians. ⚠️ The speed limit is 20 km/h unless posted otherwise. Please slow down and help keep our community safe.

✨ Hope’s “Gateway to Holidayland” is back! ✨ The iconic archway from First Blood has been re-installed at Hope’s entrance - right where Rambo rolled in back in 1981. 🎬 📸 Stop for a photo and relive a piece of movie history!

💡 Funding for local non-profits! 💡 The District of Hope’s 2025 Grant-In-Aid Program is open for applications. Support for events, volunteer programs & projects that strengthen our community. 📅 Deadline: Oct 15 👉 Apply: hope.ca/p/grant-in-aid-program

Are you ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On? Join thousands across BC for the 15th Annual ShakeOutBC earthquake drill: 📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025 ⏰ 10:16 AM ✅ Learn the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety and start improving your readiness today: www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/

Too many lives are lost every year at railway tracks & crossings. Inattention, risky choices, trespassing—it affects everyone, including train crews & whole communities. 👉 Remember: 🔴 Stop ⚪ Look ⚫ Listen ✅ Live See something unsafe? Call CN Police: 1-800-465-9239 Take the pledge: cn.ca/RailSafety

🏠 Property Tax Sale – District of Hope 📅 Mon, Sept 29, 2025 | 10 AM 📍 Council Chambers, 325 Wallace St Properties with outstanding 2023 taxes will be sold to the highest bidder. 👉 Details + list: hope.ca/p/2025-tax-sale

We’re updating our Official Community Plan - the big picture guide for growth, housing, parks, and more. ✅ Share your thoughts in our quick 5-minute survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Q9SFMQ Your input will guide how our community grows. Every voice counts... including yours! 💬🌲

Short-term rentals are now permitted! ✅ If you get your business license before the new year, it will cover the rest of this year & all of 2026. ⚠️ Starting Jan 1, you must have a valid business license to operate. 📌 Learn more + apply for your license here: hope.ca/Home/Downloa...

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 The District of Hope is looking for a Clerk I (Full-Time) to join our team. 💰 $33.38/hr + benefits 📅 Apply by Oct 6 👉 Full details + apply: hope.ca/p/career-opp... Come be part of a supportive, community-focused organization. ✨

🔥 Campfire Ban Reminder – Hope, BC 🔥 Our local ban is still in effect (until Oct 31). 🚫 No campfires, fireworks, sky lanterns, tiki torches, burn barrels. ✅ CSA/ULC stoves & small flame devices under 15cm are okay. 💥 Fines up to $100,000 or 1 year in jail. Let’s all help prevent wildfires. 🌲🔥

🚨 RFP OPEN 🚨 The District of Hope is seeking proposals for: 1 New Fire/Rescue Engine (RFP FD.RFP#04.25) 📅 Closing: Dec 9, 2025 @ 2 PM (PST) 📍 Submit to: Thomas Cameron, Fire Chief Details & specs: 🔗 hope.ca 🔗 bcbid.gov.bc.ca Questions: [email protected]