Othello Tunnels

• Othello Tunnels reopen, but no sign of man who fell into Coquihalla River

  The Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park in Hope, B.C., has reopened, while a search to find a missing man who fell into the river last weekend continues. 

  Aug 1, 2025
  
• Othello Tunnels closed after fatal fall into Coquihalla River

  An RCMP dive team has attended the site to help with planning, but a recovery operation won't happen until a later date due to the steep terrain and fast-flowing water.

  Jul 28, 2025
  
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• Coquihalla Canyon Park, Othello Tunnels set to reopen 2.5 years after flood

  The 2021 flood damaged more than 30 sites at the park, including the Othello Tunnels. Restoration work is expected to be completed and part of the park reopened by mid-July.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2024
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• Othello Tunnels to partially reopen this summer

  Closed for the last three years, construction work will soon start to repair infrastructure damage from heavy rain and flooding in November 2021.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2024
• ‘She just took off’: Missing Abbotsford woman’s vehicle found in Hope, B.C.

  Her keys, phone and wallet were all found in her unlocked car at the Othello Tunnels parking lot. She has survival skills, however, and is with her dog, her daughter said.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• South Okanagan man killed in chain-reaction Coquihalla crash involving two dozen vehicles

  RCMP said the pile-up, north of Hope, near the Othello Tunnels, occurred during treacherous highway and weather conditions.

  Traffic

  Feb 11, 2021
• Fatal crash closes Coquihalla Highway northbound lanes north of Hope

  A serious crash involving a number of vehicles closed the Coquihalla Highway northbound Wednesday morning. The highway reopened to traffic around 9:45 p.m.

  Traffic

  Feb 10, 2021