The Lunch Bucket reopening for the season on Coquihalla Highway

You'll no longer have to go hungry when traveling the desolate stretch of the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.

The Lunch Bucket returns to the Zopkios Brake Check, Exit 217, on Monday, April 3, according to a Facebook post.

The menu includes lots of comfort food, all-day breakfast, and of course, ice cream.

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