The Othello Tunnels consist of five tunnels and a series of bridges through the Coquihalla River Canyon, a gorge lined with flat, vertical rock cliffs. The tunnels have been named the Othello Tunnels because Andrew McCulloch, the chief engineer on the project, was an avid Shakespeare fan. The path through the Othello Tunnels is now officially part of the Trans-Canada trail system. A series of unused railway tunnels outside of Hope that have since become a popular hiking trail are celebrating 100 years this month. With files from CBC's The Early EditionTo hear the full interview listen to the audio labelled: Othello Tunnels outside of Hope finished construction 100 years ago this month

Source: CBC News July 03, 2016 15:00 UTC