Hope in Fraser Valley, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Christ Church

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 11, 2017

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1861, Christ Church is a fine example of the mid-19th-century revival of mediaeval Gothic forms in religious architecture. This use of traditional models reinforced the broader role of the Anglican church as a stabilizing influence in a turbulent gold-rush community. Designed by the Royal Engineers, the building features a side entrance beneath a bell tower, leading to an interior focused on an altar placed within a raised chancel. Christ Church is a charming reminder of the early years of the province's history and remains a vital part of community life.

Christ Church, construite en 1861, offre un bel exemple de: l'architecture religieuse néo-gothique du milieu du XIXe siècle. Le recours à des modèles traditionnels renforça le rôle de l'Église Anglicane comme force stabilisatrice dans cette communauté tumultueuse de l'époque de la ruée vers l'or. Le bâtiment, conçue par les Royal Engineers, possède une entrée latérale située sous le clocher; à l'intérieur, l'autel domine dans le choeur surélevé. Cette charmante église rappelle les premières années de l'histoire de la province. Elle occupe toujours

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une place importante dans la vie communautaire.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 49° 22.861′ N, 121° 26.657′ W. Marker is in Hope, British Columbia, in Fraser Valley. It is on Fraser Avenue north of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 681 Fraser Avenue, Hope BC V0X 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Chinese

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 11, 2017

2. Christ Church & Marker

Marker is facing towards the church by the sidewalk.

(approx. 14.8 kilometers away); The Hope Slide (approx. 16.1 kilometers away); Historic Yale (approx. 20.2 kilometers away); The Yale Convention (approx. 20.2 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.