Hope Valley is a small Canadian town located near Robb, Alberta. The current mayor is Lee Coulter. Hope Valley is also the hometown of Governor Lucas Bouchard.
History[]
Formerly known as Coal Valley, a mine accident outside town caused the death of 46 coal miners. The small, yet proud town is known for its friendly and unique community. After the mine closed, the main industry became timber, and later, oil was also discovered. After the oil wells dried up, hot springs appeared, which brought revenue to Hope Valley through tourism.
Town Mayor[]
| Mayor | Start | End | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Ramsey | Season 1 | Season 2 | Deceased |
| Henry Gowen | Season 2 | Season 4 | Resigned |
| Abigail Stanton | Season 4 | Season 6 | Left town |
| Bill Avery | Season 6 | Season 8 | Interim |
| Mike Hickam | Season 9 | Season 11 | Resigned |
| Bill Avery | Season 10 | Season 11 | Acting Mayor |
| Lee Coulter | Season 11 | Current | Mayor pro tem |
Overview of Hope Valley[]
There are various business and community facilities that can be found in Hope Valley.
Community facilities[]
- Judge’s Office
- RCMP Office
- The Jack Thornton School
- Library
- Infirmary
- Hope Valley Daycare Centre
Businesses[]
- The Cafe
- Queen of Hearts Saloon & Hotel
- Yost’s Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
- Yost's Mercantile
- Bank
- Blacksmith
- Railway Station
- Coulter Enterprises
- The Valley Voice
- Pacific Northwest Coal Mine (closed)
- Gowen Petroleum (closed)
- Dottie's Fine Apparel (closed)
Trivia[]
- In the Heartland episode Over The Rise, Tim, Lou, Amy, and Shane went on a family trip and visited a set that looked almost exactly like the set for this city.
- Lou visited what was possibly the saloon and went upstairs.
- Amy, Shane, Tim, and eventually Lou visited the jail, only it had stairs unlike the one here.
- The four slept where it looked to be Abigail's Cafe