Elizabeth receives a sentimental surprise in time for Little Jack's first day of school; Nathan trains a new Mountie cadet; Rosemary and Lee make a decision.
When the comic book craze sweeps Hope Valley, Elizabeth teaches her students through nature; Rosemary launches a radio show and Lucas meets a new political player.
Elizabeth and Nathan uncover Oliver's secret; Rosemary worries Lee has a secret of his own; Allie's interest is piqued when Earl Wyatt returns to town.
Elizabeth helps Allie plan a birthday dance,and Nathan struggles with Allie growing up; Rosemary and Bill team up again to investigate a train robbery; Lucas lends Edie a hand.
Elizabeth develops a new method of teaching; Nathan goes undercover; a familiar face returns to Hope Valley with an unlucky heiress in tow; Lucas and Lee face their differences.
Allie and Oliver discover a threat; Rosemary invites the kids to debate Lucas on the radio; Bill interrogates a suspect with an old friend's help; Elizabeth fights a cold.
Elizabeth and Nathan's date night leads to an undercover operation at a glamorous party; Lucas and Edie grow closer over cards; Rosemary holds auditions for a play.
Rosemary's play gets a new venue and a new cast; Elizabeth takes her curriculum to the airwaves; Faith helps a friend make a decision; Lucas faces unexpected opposition.
The Garrison Gang comes for their gold with Hope Valley residents in the crosshairs; Angela visits the Schwartzman School and Rosemary uncovers the truth about Ava.
The land dispute around McGinty's Meadow intensifies; Hickam and Mei throw a harvest festival for the town; Elizabeth helps Emily find her purpose.
As graduation approaches, Elizabeth and Nathan plan for a happy summer together; Lucas and Edie race Rosemary and Bill to find the gold; the town plans a sweet surprise for Minnie.
Elizabeth turns over a new leaf; Nathan returns home from an investigation, while Bill questions its outcome; Rosemary chases a scoop; Lucas makes a surprise announcement.
Elizabeth and Allie plan a birthday party for Nathan; Lee and Rosemary weigh business responsibilities against family time; Lucas settles into his role as governor.
Rosemary and Bill team up to investigate a case they believe shouldn't be closed; the women of Hope Valley start a day care; Hickam and Mei celebrate a milestone.
It's Easter in Hope Valley, so Elizabeth organizes an egg hunt with help from Nathan; a visitor from Lucas' past gets the town talking; Angela and Cooper seek to mend a relationship.
Hickam and Lee clash with the mayor of Benson Hills, while Gowen suggests a solution with huge implications for the town; Elizabeth and Nathan clear up a misunderstanding.
Elizabeth confronts an imposing figure from her past; Rosemary helps Lee navigate a new leadership role; Lucas struggles to find bidders for his resort project.
Elizabeth hopes for the best when Tom Thornton visits with an exciting opportunity for the town's choir; Rosemary and Bill interview a source; Lucas considers his options.
Elizabeth and Nathan help Tom out of a tight situation; the town comes together after a setback; Joseph heals an old rift; Gowen councils Lucas.
Rosemary's newspaper article creates waves when she questions Lucas's judgement; Allie discusses her birth father with Nathan, and Elizabeth realizes Little Jack is growing up.
Allie makes a daring decision, and Nathan and Elizabeth rush to intervene; uncovered memories shift Lucas's plans; Faith takes a big step; Mei cooks for Hickam's family.
Nathan and Bill take charge when a notorious gangster threatens the town; Rosemary teams up with her competition to uncover the truth; Elizabeth and Nathan take a leap of faith.
Hope Valley faces an economic downturn together; Elizabeth and Bill learn that the children of Hope Valley have made a discovery that could change the future of the town.
Everyone is buzzing with talk of the hot springs and how they will help the town; Elizabeth and Lucas host Aunt Agatha and Julie on an interesting visit to Hope Valley.
Tourists start arriving, including the St. Johns, who may prove to be trouble for Bill; Elizabeth rallies all of Rosemary's friends to plan the perfect baby shower.
The Coulter baby is late, but Faith assures them it's fine. By the time Rosemary goes into labor, the entire town is there to support her; Madeline tries to stay in Hope Valley.
Rosemary and Lee are still adjusting to parenthood; Lucas reveals the surprise he's been working on to Elizabeth; Nathan has a camping trip planned for himself and Allie.
Rosemary and Lee's baby brings up memories of Rosemary's own mother and questions about her past. Meanwhile, the kids feel left out of the hot springs with all the tourists.
When a former student visits, Elizabeth thinks she may need her help. Meanwhile, Lucas orders something for all of Hope Valley to enjoy -- if they can get it to work.
Elizabeth encourages Gowen to seek forgiveness from Rosaleen to heal old wounds; Montague continues to raise suspicion.
Everyone helps Rosemary as the governor visits early; Nathan is called away to help with land trouble, only to find himself in unexpected danger and with surprising intel.
The town prepares for the governor's black-tie ball; while still reeling from the true intentions of Union City Holdings, Lucas decides to try to sway the governor to their side.
With Elizabeth at his side, Election Day has the entire town supporting Lucas, hoping he will save Hope Valley; Rosemary and Lee discuss who should be their baby's godfather.
Change is in the air for Hope Valley, with the foundry to be built and an upcoming mayoral election; Elizabeth arrives home from a trip to Hamilton; a potential investor arrives in town to discuss the oil business with Luca.
Hope Valley elects a new mayor; Lucas and Elizabeth try to find the little moments in their relationship; Elizabeth offers to help Nathan with his horse after the hit-and-run, but it's newcomer Mei, who connects with Newton.
Elizabeth's book is finally published and it is the talk of the town; Lucas plans a surprise party to celebrate the event, but some bad book reviews have Elizabeth in a less social mood.
Elizabeth sees a new side of Lucas when a flu bug leaves her without a babysitter and he volunteers to watch Little Jack.
School Inspector Augustus Landis is back in town and starts questioning Elizabeth's new accreditation to teach Angela; Lucas and Nathan decide to have a race.
Mayor Hickam decides that Hope Valley needs to get back to its hopeful, joyous roots and decides to host Hope Valley Days, a collective celebration inspired by giving, fun, hope, and love.
Residents of Hope Valley continue to enjoy the festival, and everyone comes together to help one of their own.
Walden arrives back in town, putting more pressure than ever on Lucas and the residents of Hope Valley; Bill comes up with a plan to stop Walden; new investors arrive from the oil company.
Elizabeth and Rosemary don't agree about how best to share unsettling news in the town regarding the coal mines, but that's put behind them when Rosemary hears even more shocking news.
With the mine reopening imminent, Gowen decides to take drastic measures to make sure it stays closed; Elizabeth and Lucas struggle to communicate with each other; Lucas gets out of town to clear his head.
Elizabeth worries about her relationship with Lucas; Bill helps Gowen through the fallout of the mine explosion; Rosemary and Lee receive some news.
Elizabeth tries to come to terms with how she feels about Nathan and Lucas; a visitor causes trouble for Nathan; Faith returns from medical school; Jesse and Clara have issues; Fiona starts an exciting venture.
The sudden arrival of Lucas' mother makes Elizabeth more than a little nervous; Lee injures his back; a newcomer's arrival causes Rosemary to reflect on what she wants in life.
The inquiry begins, and Nathan starts to question his own actions. Meanwhile, a new family, the Canfields, buy Gowen's cabin and Elizabeth welcomes them to Hope Valley. Lee's sister and niece arrive in Hope Valley.
It's graduation day at the Jack Thornton School house. Rosemary and Lee adjust to having family in town. A letter from Dottie sends all the Coulters reeling. Clara learns Jesse made a big mistake.
Elizabeth wonders if she is truly ready to let love in again. Rosemary wonders what her purpose is. Clara and Jesse sort through their issues. Carson receives an amazing opportunity. A stranger named Christopher comes in town.
A health scare has everyone in Hope Valley worried about one of their own; Nathan is finally going to get Allie's adoption finalized; Lucas begins to become suspicious of Christopher's behavior.
Elizabeth focuses on teaching Angela how to read braille; Rosemary and Lee struggle to give Rachel the freedom she was promised; Bill feels displaced when he's asked to return his Mountie uniform.
Elizabeth is distraught over the reveal of Nathan's secret; everyone helps a couple prepare for their wedding; the bachelor and bachelorette parties stir up mixed emotions from the guests; a mysterious businessman arrives in town.
A wedding in Hope Valley leads every couple to evaluate their relationships; Rosemary discovers there is more happening in Hope Valley than everyone realizes, and she decides to get to the bottom of it.
Landis, the school inspector, arrives in town and causes trouble for Elizabeth; Rosemary finds her calling; a search is called when one of Hope Valley's residents is lost; Carson and Faith's relationship is put to the test.
Elizabeth finally realizes who she is supposed to be with; big changes are coming to Hope Valley; the town rallies together to say goodbye and good luck to one of its own.
Lucas gives Elizabeth writing advice that causes her to search for new inspiration; Rosemary and Lee plan a vacation; Faith returns home with a dilemma that may force her to part ways with Carson.
Elizabeth helps Nathan navigate family tensions when his estranged father arrives in town after recently being released from jail.
Lucas gives his thoughts on Elizabeth's writing; Nathan investigates his father's crime; Jesse and Clara plan for their wedding; Faith must make a decision about medical school.
Elizabeth, Carson and Faith deal with an outbreak of chickenpox, resulting in Rosemary falling ill; when Gowen is sued, Bill must pull together Hope Valley's first jury.
Elizabeth gets a surprise bouquet of flowers, which has the town wondering who left them; Rosemary and Lee organize Jesse and Clara's bachelor and bachelorette parties.
When plans go awry, Elizabeth gets the town to band together to give Clara and Jesse the wedding of their dreams; Elizabeth struggles with the fact that she has two suitors.
Elizabeth goes on a trip with Lucas and must face her growing feelings for him; Jesse and Clara adjust to sharing a home; Lee and Rosemary are challenged with watching Little Jack.
A dangerous windstorm puts Hope Valley at risk; Elizabeth takes half the class on a field trip while Carson is the substitute teacher for the rest; Jesse causes concern.
Elizabeth hears news about her book; Lee gets a surprise that stirs up wounds from his past; Fiona tries to find a way to stay in Hope Valley; Lucas makes a last-ditch effort to preserve his partnership in Gowen Petroleum.
Abigail ushers in a new era by bringing telephones to Hope Valley; the saloon is in need of ownership; Elizabeth enjoys new motherhood, but returning to teaching proves challenging; Rosemary sees a potential romance between Faith and Carson.
Carson has to admit that he cares more about Faith than he has let on; the whole town buzzes with curiosity about the charming new saloon owner, Lucas Bouchard; Elizabeth teaches a student the importance of taking a chance on oneself.
After a judge is intimidated into releasing two gunrunners, Bill recruits an old friend to help him track the criminals down; Abigail and Lucas clash over the saloon's late hours; Carson and Faith must decide whether to pursue their feelings.
Elizabeth confronts Nathan about his parenting style; Bill is offered a judgeship, but is unsure if he wants to take it; Rosemary hosts a girls-only night; Faith and Carson's romance blooms; Jesse finds surface oil, but can't afford to drill.
Gowen strikes oil, which splits Hope Valley into the haves and have-nots; Bill must settle a dispute among landowners; Nathan urges Bill to re-examine the judgeship offer; Rosemary must come clean to Lee about a deep, emotional anxiety she feels.
Trying to stay on Elizabeth's good side, Lucas sets up a library for the town; Allie tricks Harper, Robert and Opal into believing the town has a haunted house; Bill conducts his first trial as a judge in Hope Valley when Jesse sues Gowen.
Lucas' past comes back to haunt him and others in Hope Valley; Lee and Gowen compete for workers; an old friend arrives with a new orphan.
At the Founders' Day Festival, Elizabeth makes a move that might affect her future; an orphan struggles to accept his new life; Bill finds startling information about Gowen.
Elizabeth's sister Julie visits Hope Valley in her quest to become a teacher; Lee is made acting Sheriff when Abigail and Bill leave town to testify in Gowen's trial; Carson has problems with a traveling tonic salesmen.
Elizabeth mentors Julie, who finds teaching more difficult than she imagined; Abigail has to find a way to convince the railroad to build its depot in Hope Valley.
Jack and Elizabeth plan their future; Elizabeth teaches her students the difference between facts and speculation; the town is put on edge when Lee cannot pay his employees.
Abigail tries to figure out how to keep the town's bank afloat; Elizabeth struggles to understand what troubles one of her young students; Rosemary goes overboard planning Jack and Elizabeth's wedding.
Jack and Elizabeth's plan to get married is put in serious jeopardy; Bill has difficulty transporting a prisoner.
Elizabeth assigns her students to follow business leaders in Hope Valley for a day; Abigail and the town host two possible investors for the failing bank; AJ Foster arrives and turns herself in, disrupting Bill's life.
Bill gets put in serious jeopardy while transporting AJ to face trial; Abigail tries to save the town from an investor who will hurt Hope Valley; Carson faces a life-and-death medical decision; Elizabeth tries to reunite a mother and her son.
The widow of Lee's former silent partner arrives and gives Gowen a chance to run a company again; Elizabeth tutors an unexpected new student; the residents of Hope Valley conspire to pull off a surprise.
The residents of Hope Valley pull together to help one of their own deal with a crushing loss; Abigail notices certain symptoms and suspects a pregnancy.
Elizabeth struggles to help a young boy come to terms with an old injury while she and Jack help coach the kids in baseball.
Elizabeth must coax the truth from Robert after he tells a lie about seeing a bear and becomes the town hero.
To raise money for new school supplies, Elizabeth and the kids throw a carnival; the carnival sheds new light and possibly even hope, on Phillip's relationship with his distant father.
Elizabeth fights to clear her name and get her job back; Jack gets some troubling news; Wyatt and the railroad continue to make problems for Hope Valley; the children have to deal with a stern new schoolteacher.
After the death of a friend, Jack makes some difficult life choices that may affect Elizabeth as well.
Elizabeth has problems in her classroom when the nephews of Ray Wyatt come to her class and bully other students; Lee loses his voice and Rosemary does the talking for him; Bill finds AJ foster; Ray Wyatt opens a commissary.
Tension between Elizabeth and her new students continues; Lee and Rosemary fight about Rosemary learning to drive; Abigail struggles to hold the cafe together while the railroad's commissary thrives.
Elizabeth takes Opal in while her parents are away; a newcomer to Hope Valley has some insight into Carson Shepherd's mysterious past; an unlikely turn of events puts Cody in harm's way.
The town gathers around Abigail as Cody fights for his life; Carson comes to terms with his past and gets a chance at redemption.
Jack and Elizabeth get a fresh start; a surprise guest for Abigail; Rosemary and Lee have an adventure; an unwanted visitor from Pastor Hogan's past; new beginnings for the town make this a very special New Year's celebration.
Elizabeth surprises Jack with a home of her own; Abigail learns of Gowen's latest greedy scheme; Frank's past catches up to him.
When the people of Hope Valley learn that Frank is a wanted man, they quickly turn on him; Abigail sets out to prove that the mistakes of the past don't define the future.
After Hope Valley learns redemption is possible, Abigail and Frank pursue a romance before the heart of the town is tested by the threat of a gang of outlaws.
Jack and Faith's friendship begins to complicate his relationship with Elizabeth; Abigail pitches in to help a struggling community; a wave of kindness in Hope Valley has everyone opening their heart for a grand occasion.
Jack prepares to take a big step toward building a life with Elizabeth; Abigail welcomes Becky back into her home before making an emotional decision about their future as a family.
Abigail has to come to terms with the sudden arrival of the children's aunt; Elizabeth, Jack and the rest of Hope Valley come to witness a powerful act of love that proves everyone is right where they belong.
Jack's mother arrives in Hope Valley and quickly proves to be a challenge for Elizabeth; Rosemary plans her perfect wedding.
Elizabeth and Jack remain worlds apart; Abigail finds out the devastating truth about Bill Avery; a con man arrives in town.
Abigail travels to Hamilton to stay with Elizabeth's family and wants to accept Bill's help on a personal matter; heroic act by Jack brings him closer to his ex-fiancée, Rosemary; Elizabeth returns to Hope Valley.
When a visitor from home arrives in Hope Valley, Elizabeth begins to question the direction of her heart and feelings for Jack; Abigail struggles with how to help her daughter-in-law; Bill delves deeper into an undercover investigation.
Elizabeth and Jack receive upsetting news from their families in Hamilton that could tear them apart; Abigail tries to find forgiveness in her heart for Bill; Lee enlists Rosemary's help to fight Gowen and keep Hope Valley from falling apart.
Elizabeth and Jack try to put their differences aside to stop Julie and Tom before they make another mistake; Gowen targets Abigail's Café in his next underhanded scheme.
Elizabeth and Jack face a life-threatening experience together and finally discover the truth about what has been keeping them apart; all of Hope Valley witnesses a shocking arrest and an unexpected proposal.
Constable Jack Thornton tries to discover a plank's rightful owner after it is discovered in the mine; Elizabeth tries to capture the enthusiasm of her students in the wake of tragedy.
Elizabeth comes up with a plan to keep the widows from moving out of town; they receive an eviction notice from the Coal Company to make way for new miner recruits.
Elizabeth assists a mute student who is having a difficult time coping with the death of her father; Jack looks into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the burning of Coal Valley's only church.
After finding the cans of whale oil, Jack investigates Cat Montgomery for her possible involvement in the church arson case; the evidence points to Cat and Gabe becomes upset by the idea of his mother being imprisoned for something she didn't do.
Abigail takes in Carla Noonan, a pregnant widow, to keep an eye on her health while Coal Valley's doctor is away; the new coal miners arrive; Elizabeth is immediately charmed by young miner Billy Hamilton.
Elizabeth feels caught between overprotective Jack and new miner Billy Hamilton; when Jack tells her he has proof Billy lied to her, Elizabeth decides she's had enough; Abigail suggests Jack try a gentler approach to reach Elizabeth.
Abigail is encouraged to reopen Coal Valley's dilapidated and abandoned cafe and make it her own after Elizabeth raves about Abigail's baking; Jack and Elizabeth are at odds after Elizabeth's brief romance with a dishonest miner.
Elizabeth and Abigail move into rooms above Abigail's cafe; Elizabeth and her students put on the Coal Valley Founders' Day play; Jack surprises Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is heartbroken after saying goodbye to Jack, but she tries to stay strong in front of her class; Abigail tries to outwit Henry Gowen by stealing a file from his office that could hold the clues to the cause of the mine explosion.
Jack is thought of as a hero after putting away the Tolliver outlaws; he decides to return to Coal Valley; Jack's return to Elizabeth is complicated when a beautiful actress arrives; Bill Avery and Abigail try to make a case against Gowen.
Jack helps Bill Avery with his investigation into the mine explosion; a romance grows between Bill and Abigail; Elizabeth struggles to make a decision about the teaching offer.