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Cross Canada - Vancouver to Hope

A ride described at Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

Moderate One step up. Some real climbing, or a rougher surface.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

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Every cross-Canada tour has a first day, and this is the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society's: 176 km from Vancouver to Hope through the Fraser Valley, nearly flat until the mountains gather at the valley's end. About 1,270 m of climbing, almost all paved, and mostly on roads you will share with traffic. From Hope, the northern and southern cross-country routes part ways.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society.

Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 24 km of Lougheed Highway · near Floods
about 4 km of Agassiz-Rosedale Highway · near Rosedale
about 3 km of Haig Highway · near Agassiz
about 1 km of Abbotsford-Mission Highway · near Clayburn
about 1 km of No. 3 Road · near Barrowtown
short stretches on other roads · 2 km total

☕Stops worth stopping for1213 along this route

Vancouver Art Gallery: Canada's major western art museum; Emily Carr collection in a landmark former courthouse. · Vancouver

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: First full-scale Ming Dynasty classical garden outside China, in historic Chinatown. · Vancouver

Fort Langley National Historic Site: Reconstructed HBC fur fort where British Columbia was proclaimed in 1858. · Langley

Science World: Hands-on science museum in the Expo 86 geodesic dome on False Creek. · Vancouver

Acquafarina: Michelin Guide-recommended Italian fine dining restaurant. · Vancouver

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 834Burnaby 169Coquitlam 66 Chilliwack 42 Langley 32 Hope 25 Abbotsford 19 Surrey 13 Fort Langley 6 Bridal Falls 4 Agassiz 1 Rosedale 1 Ruby Creek 1

Vancouver (834)

Vancouver Art GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

AcquafarinaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

BacchusWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Bar GoboWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Beaucoup BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast ArtWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Carlino RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — Bali Thai, Captain's Oven Pizza, Carnitas Don Jose +153 more

+668 more in Vancouver →

Burnaby (169)

Anton's Pasta BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Butchers Block BBQWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Chez ChristopheWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Hop & VineWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

The Valley BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Cioffi's DeliInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Cockney Kings Fish & ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Dageraad BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Il CappelloInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — Curry Express, Steve's Poke Bar, HiFive Chicken +34 more

+122 more in Burnaby →

Coquitlam (66)

Climb Base5Info· Community Centre · $$$

Mackin House MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Place des ArtsInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Woody's on BrunetteInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Pho 99Welcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bbong Korean RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

C Market CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Cartems DonutsInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Executive Plaza HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Fat Tuna SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Obanhmi, Pappa Leo's, A&W +13 more

+40 more in Coquitlam →

Chilliwack (42)

Canton GardenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cheam Wetlands Regional ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Chilliwack Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Greendale AcresInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$

Alter EgoInfo· Repair Shop

Cookies GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Jimmy J'S GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kent's Ice Cream Co.Info· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Mandarin Garden BuffetInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Mr MikesInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Boston Pizza, KFC +10 more

+19 more in Chilliwack →

Langley (32)

Fort Langley National Historic SiteAccredited· Museum / Gallery · Free

BC Farm MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Blacksmith BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Fort Langley CN StationWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

salishan PlaceWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

The Bog at Riverside Cranberry FarmInfo· Farmers' Market

Beatniks BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fort Langley LibraryWelcoming· Library · Free

Sabà BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Sabà Cafe and BistroWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Popeyes, Subway, A&W +2 more

+17 more in Langley →

Hope (25)

Hope Mountain CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Artisans Attic and FudgeryInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Hope Pizza PlaceInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Inntowne MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Kan-Yon RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Park MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Rolly'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Skagit MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Stallones Kitchen + BarInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Treehouse HealthInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Plus the fast-food chains — Captain Jac Fish & Chips, Flames Pizzas, Freshslice Pizza +2 more

+10 more in Hope →

Abbotsford (19)

Cannon Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Cafe AmartiWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Choices MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

J's PizzaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Kira SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The Rendezvous RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

KBF Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Lepp Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Mount Lehman LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Singletree WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Panago, Subway +2 more

+4 more in Abbotsford →

Surrey (13)

Dogwood Campgrounds & RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Fraser Heights Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Nesters MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Four Points by Sheraton SurreyInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Pho HungInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Sushi ZionInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Tynehead R.V. CampInfo· Private Campground

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Popeyes, Starbucks +3 more

Fort Langley (6)

The Fort Pub & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Wendel's BooksWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Grounds & Greens CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Omni Kitchen + BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Rail and River BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Republica Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Bridal Falls (4)

Wildcat GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Popkum Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Subway, Tim Hortons

Agassiz (1)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

Rosedale (1)

TwoChiefsInfo· Activity / Experience

Slice and dice these stops in the directory →

These stops come from our directory of welcoming places across BC. Spot something wrong, missing, or closed? Tell us and we'll fix it.

⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Burnaby · Coquitlam · Chilliwack · Langley

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Kwantlen, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), Nuxwsa’7aq (Nooksack), Qayqayt, Quw’utsun, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Semiahmoo, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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