Moving Hope BC

Here at Ferguson Moving & Storage, we totally get that moving is overwhelming. As Hope Movers have the solutions you need.

For more than 97 years, we have been asked to come into homes like yours for the purpose of moving peoples treasured furniture and other belongings. We think you deserve the highest level of moving service to the Hope area. That is why we act like a concierge for your move. We assign every move with a single point of contact from beginning to end. Our personalized service in moving means you won’t have to meet our entire office staff, just one single caring manager that will look after your moving needs. Our mission is to make sure you are looked after before during and after moving day.

We really do want to make sure you are moved with the uttermost care. That’s why we offer the highest quality movers, packing materials and customer care. We blanket wrap your furniture in your home before it moves. So you can see us caring.

We’ll pack up & move your finest electronics

Need audio/video disconnection service? Perhaps you need you your Plasma TV packed because you didn’t keep the original TV Box. We offer customized packing and watch out for even the finer details.

We know your neighbourhood.

We’ve been moving BC residents for nearly 100 years. So we won’t have any trouble navigating to your old home or your new one. Not ready to move in yet? Ask us about our storage container options!

Buildings managers love us and so will your new Hope neighbours.

We’ll take care to protect your building’s entrance floors and work with your building managers to make sure elevators are padded and locked before the movers even arrive.

We know how to work fast and move your items carefully.

We have the only training facility for moving companies that shows our crews how to disassemble and reassemble furniture that doesn’t fit out the doors. Plus, we have access to specialty companies to service universal gyms, pool tables and more.

This is all part of your guaranteed flat moving quote.

All the above services are genuinely included in your flat rate moving price. Your professional move manager will access everything before quoting your move. We never have hidden fees and you can count on it.

Below are more services we offer at Ferguson Moving & Storage:

• Packing and Unpacking Moving Tips- We’re probably the only people you now know in Hope who actually enjoy packing and unpacking services.

Ferguson Moving & Storage in Vancouver has partnered with FROGBOX to make your move less stressful on you and the planet. Book your move with Ferguson today and we’ll include 20 FREE FROGBOX moving boxes at no charge.

Moving Cleaning Service- Ferguson Movers help take the moving strains and stress off you by providing you with their professional cleaning service. Ferguson Movers will leave your house smelling fresh and clean for the new residents, ultimately leaving you with more time and energy to unpack and settle in your new home.
We have made a handy moving cleaning checklist that you can print off if you want to clean yourself after the movers are gone or we offer a flat rate cleaning serviceto clean your home or just a few rooms using the same cleaning checklist.

Click here for additional FAQ’s and information about our Hope moving services.

A BRIEF HISTORY AND HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

The District of Hope is located at the junction of Highways #5and #7, along Highway #1, the Trans-
Canada Highway. Hope is approximately 150 km east of Vancouver. The area sits at the confluence of
the Fraser and Coquihalla Rivers, surrounded by the Cascade and Coastal Mountains, at the eastern end
of the Fraser Valley.
The climate is moderate; with an average January temperature of –1.15°C and an average July
temperature of 18.2°C. Hope has an average annual rainfall of 176.9 cm and an average annual snowfall
of 169.2 cm.
The population of Hope numbers approximately 6,667.

HISTORY
Hope was established in 1848-49 as a Hudson’s Bay Company post at the west end of their Brigade Trail
from Fort Kamloops, and may have been so named in the hope that this trail would provide an all-British
route between Fort Kamloops and Fort Langley. The Royal Engineers laid out a townsite in 1858 during
the rush for gold on the nearby sandbars of the Fraser River.
In 1860, Edgar Dewdney opened the first pack trail, the Dewdney Trail, to the east. Hope became a
station on the CPR mainline in 1886, but further growth awaited the advent of automobile traffic. Hope
was incorporated as a town in 1929.

ATTRACTIONS
Memorial Park – This popular community park is located in the heart of the community. Facilities
include a children’s playground, gardens, fountains and picnic area.
Hope Brigade Days – This annual event is held for three days in September and is an old fashion fair
with a midway, demolition derby and fireworks.
Hope Museum – The museum traces the history of the gold rush and fur trading in Hope and the
surrounding area.

RECREATION
For information about recreational programs in Hope, please contact:
Hope & District Recreation Centre ………………… (604) 869-2304
Hope Public Library …………………………………….. (604) 869-2313
(07/11)
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MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper. Many
publishers will mail their newspaper to you, even before you move. For more information, please
contact:
“Hope Standard”
540 Wallace St.
PO Box 1090
Hope, BC
V0X 1L0
(604) 869-2421
www.hopestandard.com
Local Television Station:
CBUT …………………………………. Channel 9

EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrollment procedures, please contact:
School District #78 (Fraser Cascade)
650 Kawkawa Lake Road
PO Bag 3200
Hope, BC
V0X 1L0
(604) 869-2411
www.sd78.bc.ca

MEDICAL SERVICES
A list of names and addresses of physicians currently accepting new patients is available from:
Fraser Canyon Hospital
1275 – 7th Ave.
R.R. #2
Hope, BC
V0X 1L0
(604) 869-5656
www.fraserhealth.ca

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
*Please confirm these emergency numbers when you arrive in your new community.
AMBULANCE …………………………………………… 911
FIRE ………………………………………………………….. 911
POLICE …………………………………………………….. 911
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PUBLIC SERVICES
Cable: Shaw Cable …………………………………………………………… 1-888-472-2222
Website ……………………………………………………………………. www.shaw.ca
Hydro: B.C. Hydro ……………………………………………………………. 1-800-964-9376
Website …………………………………………………………….. www.bchydro.com
Gas: FortisBC ………………………………………………………………. 1-888-224-2710
Website …………………………………………………………….. www.fortisbc.com
Water/Garbage: Public Works Department ……………………………………….. (604) 869-2333
Telephone: Telus (outside BC) ………………………………………………….1-888-811-2323
Telus (within BC) ……………………………………………………………. 310-2255
Website …………………………………………………………………. www.telus.com
The telephone area code for Hope is 604.

TRANSPORTATION
Driver and Vehicle Licences – ICBC ……………… 1-800-950-1498

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
The Chamber of Commerce is the best source of information about your new community. Many of these
groups have brochures and booklets full of local facts. Please contact:
Hope & District Chamber of Commerce
895 3rd Ave.
PO Box 588
Hope, BC
V0X 1L0
(604) 869-3111
www.hopechamber.bc.ca
For other information on your new community, including brochures and area maps, contact:
Town Clerk
325 Wallace St.
PO Box 609
Hope, BC
V0X 1L0
(604) 869-5671
For more information about Hope, visit their website at www.hope.ca.
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BEFORE YOUR MOVE
The Salvation Army recycling program is a simple one whereby individuals can fill a bag with unwanted
clothing at the time of moving and pass it on to the Salvation Army for distribution to individuals or
recycling. Ask your United Moving Consultant for a “Blue Bag”. Through the recycling process,
proceeds from items sold in a Salvation Army Thrift Store go back to support addiction treatment
centres, feeding programs and services for youths and children. Household items and furniture can also
be recycled. You can arrange to have unwanted large items picked up by the Salvation Army at the time
of your move.

WELCOME WAGON
Welcome Wagon is a free service to help you get acquainted with y our new community by
providing valuable information about your new area and gifts from local merchants.