Parks
The District of Hudson’s Hope is known
for its municipal parks that offer recreational
and camping opportunities. We run four parks which include Cameron Lake, Dinosaur Lake, Alwin Holland Park, and King Gething Park. Click here to find out more about these campgrounds!
Education
Pre-school — The Hudson’s Hope Playschool offers a preschool program for
children aged 30 months to 5 years. A variety of age-appropriate and theme
related activities are incorporated into each Playschool day to help children in
all areas of development. Classes run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m. (September – June).
Drop-in care is also available. Please call Karen Kehl @ 250-783-5290 for more
information.
StrongStart - The Hudson's Hope StrongStart is located at the Hudson's Hope School and is a free, drop-in early learning program for children ages 0-5 and their parent/cargiver. There is a qualified Early Childhood Educator on-site. They provide healthy snacks each day. This is a safe, creative environment to stimulate learning and literacy through play. There are also opportunities for library time and use of the gymnasium. A STRONG START FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING!
Please visit http://www.earlylearning.prn.bc.ca/ to find calendars and more!
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Hudson’s Hope School — An educational facility where the teachers all know their
students and are willing to devote their
time and energy to ensure that students
are successful.
Students rise to the level of expectations
and the large majority go on
to university
or technological institutes. All students are encouraged to join
local extracurricular teams—basketball,
volleyball, soccer, etc.—and be rewarded
with the feeling of success. Visit their website by clicking here: Hudson's Hope School
Northern Lights College — For information on courses offered, please contact the Chetwynd campus at (250) 788-2248.
Health Services
Hudson’s Hope has an excellent small-town
health facility, which offers:
- Visiting Physician Services
- Registered nurse
- Home care nurse
- Lab technologist
- Visiting Physiotherapist
- Visiting Public Health Nurse
- Visiting Mental Health Practitioner
- Visiting Dietician
The Clinic is open Monday to Friday from
9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Currently there are five visiting doctors on rotation, offering services to patients four days a week.
After hours, patients are urged
to call the nurse help line at 1-866-215-4700, to
determine whether or not they require
a doctor.
For medical emergencies, dial 911.
Your Community Health Guide: A comprehensive directory of medical and support services available in the Peace River Regional District, including contact phone numbers. Compiled and produced by Save Our Northern Seniors.
To view the Seniors Community Health Guide click here.
Social Housing
Silver Willow Court - ten unit social
housing complex for seniors and mentally
or physically challenged citizens. The
facility is all encompassing, complete
with laundry facilities, lounge, basement
recreation room, and private entrances.
9 1 1 Service
Hudson’s Hope uses 9-1-1 to contact Police, Fire and Ambulance. Calls to 9-1-1 are answered in Prince George and then forwarded to the appropriate emergency service dispatch. The RCMP are dispatched from Prince George, the Fire & Rescue Service are dispatched from Fort St John, and the Ambulance is dispatched from Kamloops. Make sure that your address is posted by your phone as well as being visible from your driveway.
Fire Protection
The District is protected by the Hudson's Hope Fire & Rescue Service. This department maintains 2 stations that each hold 2 pieces of fire apparatus. These apparatus include 2 engines, 1 pumper/tanker and 1 CAFS Rescue Engine. The Department is led by a full time Chief and has 25 volunteer members (2 Deputy Chiefs, 3 Captains, 1 Safety Officer, 19 Firefighters, 2 Junior Firefighters).
The department responds to fires within its Fire Protection District and to Motor Vehicle Accidents within the district and the surrounding area. The department also provides public education and participates in demonstrations at different events throughout the year.
A Junior Firefighter program is run in conjunction with the Hudson's Hope School to provide Grade 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to train and work with the Fire & Rescue Department for a year. The department also holds an annual fireworks display on Halloween to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
R.C.M.P
 
We have a three-member RCMP detachment
and a very low crime rate. Police service
for the District of Hudson's Hope is
provided by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police. Presently, the detachment
is manned by a Corporal and two Constables.
The detachment is located at 10317 Gething Street.
The Chetwynd Court Registry is responsible
for the coordination of all criminal,,
civil and family court hearings for Hudson's
Hope. Court sittings are usually held one
day every three months. Supreme Court cases
are held in Fort St John.
Emergency Health Services
The BC Ambulance Service operates a station in Hudson's Hope (#862) with 1 Ambulance. This station is led by a Unit Chief and staffed with both Primary Care Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders who all work part-time/on-call (kilo shift). The ambulance station is co-located with the Health Centre. Serious cases are transferred to the hospitals in Chetwynd or Fort St John.
Municipal Emergency Program
The Municipal Emergency Program is the responsibility of the Manager of Protective & Inspection Services. There is a dedicated group of Emergency Social Services (ESS) volunteers in the community who respond to emergencies where people are displaced. The District maintains a primary and secondary Emergency Operations Centre to coordinate responses during major disasters. There are emergency sirens located throughout the community to signal an evacuation. To hear the difference between these sirens and the Fire Department siren, please check out the recordings at the bottom of the “What’s New” page (http://www.hudsonshope.ca/whatsnew.html).
Contractual Municipal Services
Under contract to the District of Hudson's
Hope, the services of a Dog Control Officer and a Special Events Co-ordinator are available as required.
Hudson's Hope Community Energy Plan - Click Here
Recycling and Solid Waste
Disposal
Garbage Collection
Household garbage is collected weekly.
Collection Site
The transfer site is located on Refuse Site Rd. at the top
of the long hill heading to the Bennett
Dam. It is open
Tuesdays to Sundays from 11:00 am to 7:00
pm, allowing residents to drop off larger
items. There is a share shed at this location
for items in relatively good shape. Closed on Monday & Tuesday.
Recycling
Recycling bins are located beside the local
grocery store. glass, plastic, cardboard,
newsprint , other paper, tin cans, aluminum
and milk cartons.
Click here for more information on recycling and the environment!
Thrift Store
The Friends of Hudson’s Hope operate a
second hand store and food bank. They have just opened at a new location in January 2007 at 10322 Gething Street. Monday to Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00
pm. All proceeds go to assist those in
need within the community.
  
Photo Credits to Lorne Smithson & Justin Roberge
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