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British Columbia, Canada THERE’S SO MUCH TO HIKE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SEE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHOP · THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPLORE · SMITHERSbritish columbia, canada OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE www.TourismSmithers.com THERE’S SO MUCH TO HIKE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SMITHERS · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHOP · THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPLO SMITHERS’ only FULL SERVICE HOTEL visit a legend PEPPER JACKS · ZOER’S MODERN GRILL & LOUNGE · FIRESIDE PUB Relax and enjoy Smithers with the hospitality of the Hudson Bay Lodge. Take in the spectacular view of Hudson Bay Mountain from one of our spacious rooms or relish the comfort of one of our King suites, each with its own electric Å replace. Looking for a great atmosphere and fantastic food? Zoer’s Modern Grill & Lounge is the perfect place for a family meal or a business lunch. Care to try a more casual atmosphere with friends or colleagues? You’ll love the Fireside Pub, where you can watch the sporting events while enjoying one of our many drink specials. For a special night out, try our Å ne-dining restaurant. Pepper Jacks is the place to relax and enjoy a leisurely meal in a quiet atmosphere. Toll-free reservation line 1.800.663.5040 www.HudsonBayLodge.com Photography by Curtis Cunningham Photistry [www.photistry.com] 3251 East Highway 16, Smithers HBL 2532 (Smithers Visitor Guide).indd 1 4/8/09 2:46:35 PM ORE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO GOLF · THERE’S SO MUCH TO FISH · THERE’S SO MUCH TO DISCOVER · THERE’S SO MUCH TO CLIMB CONTENTSthere’s so much to smithers! 2 PARADISE FOUND 4 STORIES OF THE VALLEY 6 FILL YOUR SOUL—THE ARTS 8 WINTER MAGIC 10 GONE FISHIN’ 11 1, 2, 3, FORE! 14 TELKWA 16 SMITHERS MAP LIVING HIGH IN SMITHERS British Columbia is home 17 TELKWA MAP to more than 50% of the world’s mountain goat 19 MORICETOWN (Oreamnos Americanus) 20 THINGS TO DO population—approximately 50,000—with northwestern 22 VISITOR AMENITIES BC home to most of those. A population of about 100 live on Hudson Bay Mountain. Visit the mountain goat monument at the corner of The Smithers & Area Visitor Guide is a publication of the Smithers Tourism Advisory Committee Production & design: ArcheType Enterprises (Smithers) · Print production: Bulkley Valley Printers (Smithers) Main Street and Highway 16 Inset photo on cover by JF Bergeron / Enviro Foto to view a life-size sculpture. This document is available electronically (PDF) from www.TourismSmithers.com Contents © 2009 Town of Smithers. All information was accurate at time of printing. Photo by Keith Douglas PRINTED IN CANADA VISITOR INFORMATION There’s no better place to start your planning or your visit than the Smithers Visitor Centre. This resource centre can assist visitors with: • local, regional and provincial visitor information • trip planning SmithersSm • accommodations and restaurants Prince & TelkwaT Rupert • accommodation reservations Prince George • BC Ferries reservations GREAT NORTHERN Jasper (AB) • hunting, fi shing & guiding information • maps (road maps, backcountry maps, forest service maps) • souvenirs (clothing, postcards, pins, stamps, local and First Nations art) Port Hardy • wireless internet Vancouver FOLLOW THE HIGHWAY SIGNAGE TO HERITAGE DISCOVERY 1411 COURT STREET, SMITHERS (SEE MAP PAGE 16) Circle Routes Victoria Our area is featured on two provincial ‘circle routes’— TOLL-FREE 1.800.542.6673 Heritage Discovery and Great Northern. For printable route LOCAL 250.847.5072 maps and details, visit: www.tourismsmithers.com www.th.gov.bc.ca/Circle_Routes/circle_routes_home.htm www.TourismSmithers.com Smithers, British Columbia, Canada { 1 } THERE’S SO MUCH TO HIKE · THERE’S SO MUCH TOPARADISE SMITHERS · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHOP · THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPL O PEAK · 1650 METRES VALLEY · 523 METRES INCREDIBLE · EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN FROM WATERFALLS TO CONCERT HALLS, OUR VISITORS QUICKLY FIND OUT WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SO SPECIAL. WHERE ELSE COULD YOU REVEL IN THE SOLITUDE OF A ROCKY PEAK, DANCE TO LIVE MUSIC BY JUNO AWARD WINNING ARTISTS AND EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF VIEWING BLACK BEARS GORGING ON ROADSIDE BERRIES—AND ALL THIS ON THE SAME DAY? LAKE KATHLYN AND HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN TOURISM SMITHERS { 2 } Smithers, British Columbia, Canada www.TourismSmithers.com OREFOUND · THERE’S SO MUCH TO GOLF · THERE’S SO MUCH TO FISH · THERE’S SO MUCH TO DISCOVER · THERE’S SO MUCH TO CLIMB frame your memories in our mountains When Smithers fi rst sprouted up in 1913 as a divisional point backcountry skiing, heli-skiing, mountaineering, hiking, on the Grand Trunk Pacifi c Railway, Hudson Bay Mountain paddling, horse-pack trips, hunting, fi shing and adventuring. was a quiet and impressive sentinel over the growing Cyclists and hikers enjoy the Smithers area for the railroad community. But more than just a picturesque variety of trails and backroads that can be explored—all backdrop, the mountain has in many ways shaped this town of which are a treat not only for the spirit, but for the into what it is today—a thriving community that values camera lens. One of the most accessible (and kid-friendly) outdoor recreation, mountain culture and community life. walking and cycling venues is the Perimeter Trail, which Coffeehouses, art galleries, music festivals, performing winds a 13-kilometre loop through forest and riverside. arts, the annual fall fair, and other community events make Flora and fauna abound, and you don’t need to go far from Smithers a year-round cultural destination. Annual carnivals, town to discover some of the best opportunities for scenic exhibitions, concerts, tournaments and festivals mark out photography. Some of the best shots present themselves in the seasons in Smithers. the form of wildlife—black bear foraging in roadside briars, Flanked by a golf course on each end of town, Smithers moose munching casually on willows, and mule deer in offers a golf experience that allows you to enjoy not only the roadside clearings are all common scenes here. greens, but the blues and deep purples of the surrounding Looking for some time at the lake? Take your pick… mountain ranges. Both golf courses offer RV parking, there are a lot of options for day use or camping. Tyhee clubhouses and golfi ng opportunities that you may decide Lake, near Telkwa, features a fully serviced provincial park ought to be repeated and enjoyed over a few days. complete with boat launch, camping, walking trails, sandy At nearly 2,600 metres in elevation, Hudson Bay Mountain beach, playground, fi re pits, tables and hot showers. To the INCITE MEDIA INCITE MEDIA JF BERGERON / ENVIRO FOTO INCITE MEDIA stands with terrifi c presence above Smithers and represents immediate north of Smithers, Lake Kathlyn also offers an a full plate of seasonal outdoor recreational opportunities. excellent day-use area with a sandy beach, picnic tables and Enthusiasts of hiking, climbing, mountain biking and other a playground. activities fi nd plenty of room to play. To plan your visit to Smithers, use this publication, our With the warmth of spring arriving in Smithers, the website (www.tourismsmithers.com) and our Visitor Centre recreational opportunities don’t disappoint. Let a rafting staff (toll-free 1.800.542.6673). company introduce you to the thrill of local whitewater, or experience the thrill of our many rivers with your own kayak or canoe (rentals are available in town). Water abounds for NORTHERN paddlers of all skill levels. And speaking of water, anglers books worldwide are already familiar with the lore and legend IN THE LAND OF THE RED GOAT of the steelhead, salmon and trout that ply our local rivers From an Ontario private school to the (such as the Bulkley, Babine, Morice, Suskwa and Kispiox) headwaters of the Stikine River, Bob and lakes. Henderson recounts his conversion from privilege to pack saddles in BC’s rugged A number of mountain cabins in the thousands of Spatsizi country. Discover the beauty of wilderness hectares surrounding Smithers offer everything the backcountry and the people who have from fully guided experiences to on-your-own tours for made it their home. www.TourismSmithers.com Smithers, British Columbia, Canada { 3 } THERE’S SO MUCH TO HIKE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SMITHERS · THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHOP · THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPLO STORIES OF THE VALLEY where yesterday meets tomorrow THREE LITTLE BOYS OF SWISS DESCENT TAKING A WALK IN THE VALLEY IN 1913 THE HISTORY OF THE BULKLEY VALLEY Smithers was not the fi rst settlement in the Bulkley Valley. The Wet’suwet’en people were established in the valley CHANGED FOREVER. long before the fi rst European fur traders arrived in 1860. That was the year the Grand Trunk Pacifi c Railway Their culture is very evident today, especially during salmon reached Smithers and established not just a railway station season in nearby Moricetown. The Moricetown Interpretive but a station with a roundhouse and maintenance yard for Centre is situated on a bluff above the native fi shermen locomotives. When completed, the Grand Trunk Pacifi c harvesting salmon in the style their ancestors used for Railway ran from Winnipeg, Manitoba, all the way to Prince countless generations. George and through Smithers to its oceanic terminus in From 1918 to the 1930s, housing development in Smithers Prince Rupert. Smithers rapidly became an economic and often took the form of kit homes shipped by rail from administrative hub. Situated approximately midpoint on Toronto and Chicago. Examples of these kit homes can the 800-kilometre route between Prince George and Prince still be found while strolling around historic Smithers and Rupert, Smithers rapidly expanded, along with industries in formal location destinations on the Museum’s “Culture serviced by the railroad, such as mining, forestry and Crawl.” GVR 2532 (Smithers Visitor Guide 09) .ai 3/27/09 11:14:12 AM agriculture.
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