2012 – Hudson’s Hope is situated on the banks of the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia. A small rural town of 1,100 people, Hudson’s Hope was established in 1805 by the Northwest Trading Company as a fur trading post. Hudson’s Hope is home to one of the world’s largest earthen dams, the W.A.C. Bennett Dam and also serves as the inspiration for the name of the Hudsonelpidia dinosaur. The Hudson’s Hope Museum is a must-see location for many visitors travelling in the Peace region.
The museum is home to so many historical artifacts that many of them are kept in storage due to the lack of space for exhibitions. In 2009, the museum underwent the process of conducting a study to determine the feasibility of expanding the museum and creating a subsequent business plan.
This project determined that the expanded Hudson’s Hope Museum could serve as a regional community museum and heritage hub for the Moberley Lake-Bear Flat corridor including Dinosaur Lake, Williston Lake, Beryl Prairie and Halfway River. The museum complex will be a showcase for the cultural and natural heritage of the region, incorporating dynamic, interactive exhibits focusing on three main themes: Trackways, Trading Routes, and Outfitters; Pioneers and Homesteaders; and Energy, Resources, and Community.
The museum expansion will enable the Hudson’s Hope Historical Society to position their facility as a focal point and ‘must visit’ destination for visitors to the region, while affording the society the opportunity to adequately store, preserve and display its collections.
