Elizabeth Thatcher, a young woman from a wealthy family, moves to the small town of Hope Valley to be the new teacher. There, she is welcomed by the townsfolk. When she meets the local Mounted Police Officer, Jack Thornton, she begins to fall in love, not only with him, but with her new lifestyle.

An intriguing peddler comes to Hope Valley selling the townspeople his wears and teaching them valuable lessons about joy and giving.

As Elizabeth and Jack coach the kids in baseball, Elizabeth struggles to help a young boy come to terms with an old injury.

When Robert tells a lie about seeing a bear and becomes a town hero, Elizabeth has to coax the truth from him.

The town carnival is a chance for Elizabeth to raise money for the school and help a young boy connect with his father.

Elizabeth struggles with growing pains at the school, an old friend comes to visit Jack, Abigail's tenure as mayor is threatened, and Rosemary plays matchmaker.

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.

Tension between Elizabeth and her students continues. Meanwhile, Lee and Rosemary fight about Rosemary learning to drive; and 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.

Cody struggles with an illness while there are 2 differing opinions on the problem and Abigail decides who to believe. Gowen goes to jail for his past crimes.

Elizabeth Thatcher, a young woman from a wealthy family, moves to the small town of Coal Valley to be the new teacher. As she struggles to adapt to living on the western frontier, she makes new friends including the local Mounted Police Officer, Jack Thornton.