Hope is a great place for retirees due to quality-of-life Hope offers. The peaceful, small-town atmosphere and limited crowds makes it an inviting community to downsize and spend your golden years in. Hope has a convenient transportation system allowing residents to easily access downtown, Kawkawa Lake, and neighboring communities, as well as many walking trails to get to and from different areas of town. Hope also has many service clubs and opportunities for residents to volunteer and become involved in their community.

Hope has different accommodation providers for individuals looking to downsize or for those that require assistance with their day-to-day lives. There are two affordable housing community complexes: The Ryder « Anhart, which has 40 units and a new complex, The Riverstone, which opened in 2021 that has 37 apartments and 8 townhomes.

Other options include Park St Manor which is an independent senior retirement home where meals, laundry, and room cleaning are included in the fees. Riverside Manor is an assisted living community, part of Fraser Health, that caters to seniors who are self-sufficient, well, active and autonomous but need a little extra care. The Fraser Hope Lodge is a long-term care home that provides 24/7 nursing care.