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Hope Motor Hotel headed for demolition after unanimous council vote
Council ordered the hotel’s demolition after years of unresolved fire and safety violations, and the owner faces district action and cost recovery if it misses the deadline.
- On Aug 10, the District of Hope council unanimously voted to order the demolition of the Hope Motor Hotel within 150 days, citing long-standing safety violations and an unresponsive property owner.
- Mayor Victor Smith stated the District is at its breaking point after years of unresolved safety violations, including a fire in 2024 and unpermitted renovations discovered in 2025.
- Accumulated fines have exceeded $49,540, with $6,040 in late penalties, while the dilapidated building poses significant safety risks to 12 residents living in apartments above the adjacent liquor store.
- CAO Kevin Dicken noted the District may perform the demolition itself if the owner fails to meet the deadline, charging all costs to the Surrey-based 1257111 B.C. LTD company.
- Now the clock is officially counting down for the owner to clear the site, with the District prepared to add any unpaid demolition costs to property taxes at year's end.
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Hope Motor Hotel headed for demolition after unanimous council vote
After a unanimous council vote on Monday (Aug. 10), it looks like the Hope Motor Hotel’s days are numbered. The infamous building has been the source of countless fines and complaints in the past few years, with Mayor Victor Smith explaining that the District of Hope is now at its breaking point. “We need to do something,” said Smith, adding that the owner has been less than responsive to previous communication from the district. “They’ve had lo…
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