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2 PARADISE FOUND 4 THE POWER OF A PLACE 6 FILL YOUR SOUL, AND YOUR CUP 8 WINTER MAGIC 10 GONE FISHIN’ 12 THRILLS ON TWO WHEELS 13 SMITHERS MAP 14 TELKWA HIGH ROAD CIRCLE TOUR 15 1, 2, 3, FORE! COVER PHOTO 16 TELKWA MAP High above Silver King Basin in the Babine Mountains 18 THE VILLAGE OF TELKWA Provincial Park, a hiker 21 MORICETOWN stops to take in the vista. Numerous trails (many 22 THINGS TO DO start only 30 minutes from Smithers) provide access 24 VISITOR AMENITIES into Silver King Basin and other spectacular areas of the park. For overnight stays, many hikers take advantage The Smithers & Area Visitor Guide is a publication of the Smithers Tourism Advisory Committee of the Joe L’Orsa cabin. Design & print production: Bulkley Valley Printers (Smithers) This document is available electronically (PDF) from www.TourismSmithers.com Photo by Ryan Jensen Contents © 2011 Town of Smithers. All information was accurate at time of printing. Inset photo: Smithers Main Street 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 Prince & TelkwaT • accommodations and restaurants Rupert Prince • BC Ferries reservations George GREAT NORTHERN • hunting, fi shing and guiding information Jasper (AB) • maps (road maps, backcountry maps, forest service maps) • souvenirs (clothing, postcards, pins, stamps, First Nations art) Port Hardy • wireless internet
Vancouver FOLLOW THE HIGHWAY SIGNAGE TO Circle Routes HERITAGE DISCOVERY 1411 COURT STREET, SMITHERS (SEE MAP PAGE 16) 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
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THE ANNUAL FALL FAIR THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE BULKLEY RIVER TOM GRASMEYER MAINCURRENT RAFTING
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WILDFLOWERS ON THE TRAIL TO CRATER LAKE SMITHERS MAIN STREET TOM GRASMEYER TOM GRASMEYER
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frame your memories in our mountains
SMITHERS IS KNOWN FOR ITS EMERALD RIVERS, fair and other community events make Smithers a year- round cultural destination (see page 6). Annual carnivals, EXPANSIVE PARKS, BLUE LAKES, ANCIENT GLACIERS, exhibitions, concerts, tournaments and festivals mark out CHARMING MAIN STREET AND PULSING ART SCENE. the seasons in Smithers (see page 22). A thousand words around every corner—You’ll be taking THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO a lot of pictures here. That’s only natural, since the beauty Going up, going down—Mountains give you only two of the place might leave you speechless. We’re surrounded directions of travel. Thanks to this, we’ve become something by mountain ranges, lush and diverse forest ecosystems, and of a haven for bikers, skiers, snowboarders, hikers, climbers, vistas around every bend. mountaineers, and all kinds of other up-and-down sports. Life’s a beach—Families love our lakes and beaches. Pedal power—If mountain biking is your thrill of Tyhee Lake Provincial Park, near Telkwa, has a large sandy choice, you’ll love the extensive trail network that is so beach with a swimming area, playground, boat launch and near to Smithers. Check out the Smithers Mountainbike boaters’ beach. With fi repits, walking trails, tables and hot Association’s website (www.smithersmountainbike.ca) and showers, it’s a great place to camp and enjoy waterskiing, see page 12 in this publication. If you’re looking for a more wakeboarding, sailing, fi shing and other activities. Lake subdued family ride, try the Smithers Perimeter trail. It’s an Kathlyn, just outside of Smithers, is a favourite for canoeing, easy ride or walk that takes you right around Smithers in a sailing, swimming and playing. 13-kilometre loop trail—do part or all of it. We’re not alone—We share this natural environment with Paddle power—From whitewater to fl atwater, Smithers important neighbours. If you look in the right places, you’ll abounds with opportunities to whet your paddle passion. have a chance of seeing black and grizzly bears, moose, World-class paddling and rafting rivers surround us. Back- deer, elk, beavers, mountain goats, marmots, and birds country canoe trips through lake and river chains are ready too numerous to list. Hunters love the vast and productive for your discovery. environment around Smithers. Hook and sinker—Around here, where there is water THERE’S SO MUCH TO PLAN there are fi sh. The fi shing here is legendary. It’s not without Do you need help in planning your visit? Have a look reason that we’re the fi shing destination of choice for people through this publication and visit www.tourismsmithers.com from around the world. The Bulkley, Suskwa, Morice, or call our Visitor Centre at 1.800.542.6673. When you come Babine and Kispiox rivers offer nearly year-round fi shing to Smithers, you’ll be in for something special. opportunities and nearby lakes rarely disappoint even the most casual fi shers. See page 10. Play it where it lands—You have two choices for golf in NORTHERN Smithers: a championship course and a par-3. Both offer RV books parking, clubhouses and golfi ng opportunities that you may IN THE LAND OF THE RED GOAT decide ought to be repeated and enjoyed over a few days. From an Ontario private school to the See page 17. headwaters of the Stikine River, Bob Henderson recounts his conversion from THERE’S SO MUCH TO SEE privilege to pack saddles in BC’s rugged Artistic licence—We’re a creative place. Coffeehouses, art Spatsizi country. Discover the beauty of galleries, music festivals, performing arts, the annual fall the backcountry and the people who have made it their home. Spatsizi Wilderness Vacations SmithersSmithers is youryour gagateway...teway... · Fly-inFly-in cacabinbin rentarentalsls · GGuideduided wwildernessilderness tourstours in SSpatsizipatsizi ParkPark 40 Years of Excellence In Adventure Travel www.spatsizi.com | (866) 847.9692
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J. MASON ADAMS DRUGSTORE (CORNER OF 2ND AVE AND MAIN ST). TODAY THE BUILDING IS HOME TO A MEDICAL CLINIC AND PHARMACY. PHOTO: KILLAM, PROVIDED BY BULKLEY VALLEY MUSEUM
PIONEERS, RAILWAYS, ANCIENT SALMON, A LOST AMERICAN NUCLEAR WARHEAD…SMITHERS HAS A LOT OF STORIES TO TELL.
OLD MINING EQUIPMENT IN THE BABINE MOUNTAINS, MAIN STREET (LEFT) AND THE GTPR ROUNDHOUSE TESTIMONY TO THE AREA’S MINING HISTORY PROVIDED BY BULKLEY VALLEY MUSEUM RYAN JENSEN
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HUMAN HISTORY IN THE BULKLEY VALLEY create an impressive and colourful human backdrop to the development of Smithers. Peavine Harvey pioneered in BEGINS WITH THE WET’SUWET’EN PEOPLE, WHO the “Driftwood Canyon” area, today a provincial park and HAVE CALLED THIS PLACE HOME SINCE TIME the site of one of British Columbia’s most important fossil beds. In fact, Driftwood Canyon is the site of the earliest IMMEMORIAL. known salmonid fossil, Eosalmo driftwoodensis. Driftwood The Wet’suwet’en, members of the Carrier language Creek, which runs through the provincial park, continues group, lived on and administered land throughout the to demarcate two Wet’suwet’en house territories. Visit Bulkley Valley and vast areas beyond it. The most important Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park to fi nd out more about the Wet’suwet’en settlement was, and continues to be, Kyah history witnessed by these mountains. Wiget (Moricetown). See page 21 for more information on Smithers is home to the Bulkley Valley Museum, situated the Wet’suwet’en. in the former government building (built 1925) at the In 1913, the Grand Trunk Pacifi c Railway (GTPR) corner of Main Street and Highway 16. The museum established a roundhouse and maintenance yard in what houses displays featuring the cultural and technological was then established as Smithers. Smithers was to be a development of the Bulkley Valley. An important part of the divisional point on the GTPR’s line between Prince George permanent exhibition is the Aviation Exhibit, including the and the line’s terminus in Prince Rupert. Smithers quickly story of the crash of a US Air Force B-36 bomber in nearby became an economic hub for the region, with industries mountains in 1950. The bomber became the world’s fi rst- such as forestry, agriculture and mining feeding this growth. ever “broken arrow,” the code name used by the US armed Since the beginning of Smithers, the mining industry forces for an atomic weapons delivery system (plane or has fl ourished here. Historic mine shafts and old discarded submarine) which has crashed. The museum also hosts equipment from the early days of mining’s history in the “Smithers Culture Crawl”—a walking tour of museum Smithers continue to dot the mountainsides. Perhaps exhibits located throughout town that allow visitors to nowhere is this more evident than in the Babine mountain explore the immigration of Swiss and Dutch settlers in the range just east of Smithers. Colourful personalities such as 1930s. Visit www.bvmuseum.com for more information. Peavine Harvey (after whom Harvey Mountain is named)
NORTHERN books SMITHERS—A RAILROAD TOWN A dashing story of the big dreams and bold plans of the men and women who brought the railroad to the Bulkley Valley and went on to build the town of Smithers. A story of northern pioneer spirit. Written by Harry Kruisselbrink.
PLANTS OF NORTHERN THE STORY OF THE TRAGIC 1950 CRASH OF THE B-36B, AMERICA’S BRITISH COLUMBIA FIRST ‘BROKEN ARROW’, IS TOLD AT THE BV MUSEUM. Whether you’re on the trail or just examining the fl ora at a rest stop anywhere east of Hazelton, Plants of Northern BC (MacKinnon, Pojar, Coupe) The BulklBulkleyey VValleyalley MMuseumuseu is an essential fi eld guide.
THE RAILROADER’S WIFE The history of the Grand Trunk Pacifi c Railroad comes to life with this collection of historic letters woven throughout Jane Stevenson’s narration. The book is beautifully designed and full of archival Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow photographs. Main St. & Hwy 16, Smithers Tel. 250-847-5322 Email: [email protected] · Web: www.bvmuseum.com
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THE CENTRAL PARK BUILDING HOUSES THE ART GALLERY AND EXPLORE THE VISUAL ARTS IN SMITHERS’ NUMEROUS GALLERIES. MUSEUM. FRANK EBERMANN INSTALLATION ON THE FRONT LAWN. TOURISM SMITHERS JF BERGERON / ENVIRO FOTO
PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, DANCERS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FILMMAKERS HAVE FOUND THEY CAN BOTH CREATE AND FIND AN AUDIENCE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
SMITHERS IS HOME TO MANY AWARD- WINNING AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ONE OF SMITHERS’ MANY WONDERFUL CAFÉS MUSICIANS, INCLUDING ALEX CUBA. INCITE MEDIA CARAS
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BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD NORTHERN books OF SMITHERS ARTISTS AT THE SMITHERS ART THE WEATHER FROM THE WEST GALLERY. A collaboration between poet Sheila Peters and visual artist Perry Rath Shows change monthly, featuring both local and regional that explores the physical and spiritual works. From the gallery in the historic Central Park Building, landscape of the Bulkley Valley in vivid you can begin your art walk to the private galleries, and images and refl ective meditations. through many downtown shops and restaurants that display Published by Creekstone Press. local art. The departures room at the Smithers Regional Airport also displays local photographs and paintings. The annual Midsummer Music Festival is the key event of the Bulkley Valley music scene. This three-day celebration Smithers Public Library of song is the longest-running music festival in northern BC, and features acts from the region and from across Canada. Smithers loves its musical stars, including home- Public Wi-Fi Local Friendly grown Mark Perry and Jenny Lester, and those who have computers Internet Information Service made Smithers home, including two-time Juno Award winner and Latin Grammy recipient Alex Cuba. Any time of the year, music dominates the local culture scene, with coffeehouses, concerts and summer street performances. February is Jazz Month in Smithers, with a jazz retreat and many performances. The Valley Youth Fiddlers make 250-847-3043 · 3817 Alfred Avenue their hometown proud, performing year-round both in smithers.bclibrary.ca local venues and out of town, including the Vancouver Folk Festival. Local music recordings, and they are plentiful, can be found in downtown bookstores. For information on TOS 2419c (Smithers Public Library).indd 1 17/12/2010 7:47:27 AM upcoming concerts, ask at the Visitor Centre or Mountain Eagle Books just off Main Street. The Bulkley Valley has provided inspiration for the written word and a book is a great souvenir of your visit. A local guide book will help you fi nd walking or biking trails and identify the plants you see along the way. Learn about valley history, including that of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation, the indigenous people of this area. There are also books of poetry and fi ction, as well as children’s books. While the natural landscape—the mountains, glaciers, SMITHERS PUBLIC LIBRARY rivers and lakes—dominates Smithers when one spends a The Smithers Public Library is a great place to stop bit of time in the community, the heart of the artist emerges, into after strolling down Main Street. Relax with the enriching and adding vibrancy. We invite you to stop awhile, newspaper or a wide selection of magazines. Learn more view the canvas, listen to the music and feel the spirit of this about the Bulkley Valley by perusing our local history unique mountain town. collection. Check your email, local weather reports or what’s happening on the road up ahead with ½-hour free Internet access. COFFEE SHOPS & ART VENUES Are you a BC resident? Sign up for a BC OneCard and Here are a few places you can go to enjoy check out books to read on the road. some visual arts in Smithers. Some of these Hours are cafés. Grab a cup and gaze away. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12 – 5 pm Tuesday & Thursday 12 – 9 pm JAVA’S COFFEE HOUSE THE WOODEN MALLARD Saturday 10:30 am – 5 pm 3735 Alfred Avenue 1132 Main Street LOUISE’S KITCHEN NIELSEN GALLERY 1293 Main Street 1055 Hudson Bay Mtn Rd SMITHERS ART GALLERY RED DOOR GALLERY Corner of Hwy 16 & Main 4063 4th Avenue
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HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN SKI AREA BACKCOUNTRY TOURING IN THE HOWSON RANGE PETER KUCHAR BEAR MOUNTAINEERING
PARADISE HAS FOUR SEASONS. BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES Beyond the ski area limits, there is a wide world of steeps, glades and glaciers. The Bulkley Valley’s wild mountain playground is for those many skiers and boarders who leave the lifts behind and venture into the ranges beyond the boundaries. Make sure you check and understand the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s current bulletin before setting out, or go with one of the valley’s ACMG certifi ed guides. Backcountry skiing in the Bulkley Valley is plentiful and dispersed throughout the valley. Start by driving west to the Kitseguecla Valley and turn up to the Hankin-Evelyn system of gladed runs and alpine skiing. There are numerous tree runs as well as access to alpine. The Prairie, Crater Lake and the winter summit of Hudson Bay Mountain are easy trips from the ski hill. The terrain is great but the snow is often wind-affected. In very stable avalanche conditions, the Kathlyn Face of Hudson Bay Mountain offers a 2,300-vertical-metre trip (yes that’s over 7,000 feet) for strong, experienced skiers. In the Babine Mountains, there are numerous shorter, but interesting and demanding, ski trips: Mount Cronin, Mount Hyland, the Galleon and the Reiseter Glaciers. All are accessible from the beautiful Joe L’Orsa Cabin. Finally, for skiing amid large glaciers and rugged peaks, check out the Burnie Glacier Chalet in the wild Howson Range, now protected as a park. Very deep snowpacks and air-only access make this a skiing destination on par with more famous (still!) places in the Selkirks. Make sure you read John Baldwin’s wonderful new guidebook, Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis. BACKCOUNTRY TOURING IN THE HOWSON RANGE BEAR MOUNTAINEERING
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new youth to old man winter
IN THE WINTER IN SMITHERS, YOUR ONLY DILEMMA If it is the thrill of horsepower that calls to you—there are many snowmobile areas in the Bulkley Valley for IS WHAT TO DO FIRST! you to explore. The Smithers Snowmobile Association You could go skiing at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort. Just has mountain cabins, miles and miles of groomed track, 20 minutes from downtown, don your skis or snowboard to and a trail map to help you get around. The staff at the enjoy 300 acres of varied terrain. Four lifts offer access to 36 snowmobile shops can answer your questions and give you runs—including the very popular “Trail to Town”. Be sure to directions to the Onion, Dome or Microwave and you’ll be take a break in the Panorama Lodge for a hot drink or a great off for a great sledding adventure! meal. The Prairie, just beyond the ski area boundaries, was Take in ice action when you visit Smithers: skating, the setting for the Disney Film “Eight Below”. The ski area curling or, of course—Canada’s game—hockey. The Smithers is open from the end of November through mid-April with Steelheads are our Central Interior Hockey League team. great snow conditions. Snow in the Bulkley Valley is dry and Visit www.smithersteelheads.com for the game schedule. powder is plentiful. Visiti www.hudsonbaymountain.com. If cross-country skiing is more to your preference, the BV Nordic Centre offers a fi rst-class experience, just 10 minutes from downtown. There are 45 kilometres of well-groomed classic and skate track, a 4.5-km dog-friendly ski loop, and about 5 kilometres of lit track. The Nordic centre is open November to April (and sometimes longer). The centre hosts a variety of events and races all season long. For information visit www.bvnordic.ca. Snowshoeing is a great way to silently wander over the winter trails. Snowshoes are available for rent in local sport shops and you can explore as much or as little as you wish. Ice skating and pond hockey are also valley favourites. There is an outdoor rink just behind the Visitor Centre in Smithers, and in Telkwa you will fi nd the Riverside Rink.
NORTHERN books TREES AND SHRUBS IN WINTER Winter brings a sparse but beautiful cloak to the fl ora of northern BC. With this fi eld guide, the most recent release from local publisher Creekstone Press, you’ll learn to Trees and Shrubs in Winter An Identification Guide for Northern British Columbia identify trees and shrubs by their winter Rosamund Pojar • Evi Coulson characteristics. SNOWMOBILING IN THE SINCLAIR RANGE ERIC WESSEL
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THE PROMISE OF ANOTHER PERFECT DAY: TROUT FISHING AT KITSEGUKLA LAKE KEITH DOUGLAS PHOTOGRAPHY
WORLD-CLASS RIVERS FLOW HERE, EACH PREGNANT WITH PROMISE OF NEW LEGENDS
FISH WITH THE LOCALS Flies created locally by Don Lambie (Telkwa)
Telkwa Sunset Skeena Dancer
Telkwa Sunrise Telkwa Dancer
MINING FOR SILVER, FISHING FOR STEELHEAD TOURISM SMITHERS Skeena Shrimp
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for the fight of a lifetime
WHEN THE ICE MELTS FROM LAKES AND STREAMS, realized. Steelhead between 20 and 30 pounds are known to swim up the waters of the Babine. IT’S TIME TO GO FISHING. Of the fi ve species of Pacifi c salmon, four swim in our The early river season begins in the Bulkley Valley with waters. They are chinook (also known as spring or king), the spring salmon run (June through August). There is a coho (silver), sockeye and pink (humpies). Check the BC sockeye fi shery on the Babine River in August. The pink Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for information on salmon tend to show up in the middle of August and run when you can fi sh for salmon and other species. through mid-September. Coho salmon fi shing happens in the Lakes and smaller streams abound in the Smithers month of September. area and contribute to the fi shing experience of our area. Late summer and fall are really exciting as the prized Where river fi shing requires a certain amount of daring, steelhead is making its way upriver. When steelhead return experience and skill, lake and small-stream fi shing can to the river each year, anglers from distant places begin their be more leisurely—perhaps more attractive for family or annual migration, too. The steelhead, like other salmon, youth fi shing. However, the rewards can be just as exciting. seek out the waters of their birth in order to start the life Of particular note is Rainbow Alley, the stretch of water cycle anew. So, too, the angler is drawn—the desire to catch between Babine Lake and Nilkitkwa Lake. Here you can fi sh a steelhead is too strong to resist. for some of the largest rainbow trout found anywhere in the In the morning mist, the angler wades, a fl y is cast, there world! is a rise and the line goes tight. Then the battle of will and Trolling or casting from a small boat or canoe is common strength ensues. When the fi sh and fi sher fi nally meet,t, ththereerre in the smaller lakes. Popular trolls are wedding is a magical touch and then a parting as the steelheadd is bands, triple teasers and small spinners. A wet fl y returned to the river to complete its journey. Someonee hhasass ono a fl y line is also an effective troll. Basic trolling or remarked that fl y fi shing is like religion. Well, if that’ss so,, castingca equipment on smaller lakes includes a 5’ to 7’ the house of prayer is the river in autumn. The namess rod,ro up to 12-lb. test line and a light spinning reel. All of our rivers are known around the world—Bulkley, riversriv and streams in this area are restricted to single Morice, Kispiox, Babine, Sustut, and Skeena. This is barblessbar hooks. Depending on the time of year and the steelhead paradise, and so when autumn arrives the ‘fl y hatch’, belly-boating with wet or dry fl ies can be anglers return. veryvery productive. The steelhead is an anadromous fi sh. That means SmithersSm and area lakes area abound with cutthroat, it is born in fresh water, makes its way to the ocean rainbowrainb trout, lake trout (char) and brook trout. Bull and eventually, some years later, returns to its home TroutTt and Dolly Varden are frequently caught in the smaller water to spawn. What makes steelhead different from other streams and rivers. Catch/release and gear regulations are ocean-run fi sh is its ability to spawn more than once. Some more relaxed in lakes, but still apply in creeks and small call the steelhead a salmon, some say it’s an ocean-run streams. A thorough read of the BC Freshwater Fishing trout. But beyond debate is its beauty and strength, truly one Regulations Synopsis is recommended to determine openings of nature’s miracles. and closures for species, tackle and bait restrictions. The steelhead of the Skeena River system are among The “regs” are available at visitor centres, fi shing shops the largest in the world. The Kispiox and Babine rivers in throughout BC and online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fi sh. particular are known for large fi sh. Anglers from afar ply Fishing and tackle shops are also great places to fi nd out the waters of the Skeena system—with dreams of catching where the fi sh are biting and what they are biting on. a very large steelhead, and often-times those dreams are To complement your lake, creek and smaller-river fi shing, camping is abundant in BC’s world-renowned provincial parks. In the Smithers area, popular provincial parks situated Everything for the Outdoors. beside fi shing lakes include Tyhee Lake, Ross Lake and Everything for Adventure. Seeley Lake. These scenic parks are situated adjacent to the Yellowhead Highway (Route 16). For those wishing a more remote experience, BC Recreation Sites are located near many backcountry lakes and streams. Maps of recreation sites and trails can be purchased at BC Visitor Centres and current information is available at www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca. Riverside Municipal Campsite and the many private Fish 250.847.3377 campsites in the Bulkley Valley welcome you home after a Hike 1222 Main Street, Smithers day out fi shing and can help with information on where to Camp fi nd the next fi shing hole. Explore www.OscarsSports.com
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Boyle Trailhead Simpson’s Gulch ROADTrailhead Bluff Trailhead Duthie ZOBNICK Trailhead ZOBNICK RAILWAY ROAD SMITHERS DOWNHILL THRILLS MAP COURTESY OF TAYLOR FOX/INCITE MEDIA Bring your bike to Smithers and head to the hills! Trails range from easy (the Perimeter Trail that surrounds Smithers) to technical (such as Piper Down and Piper Cross on Hudson Bay Mountain), to a combination (like Cronin Your Leader Pass in the Babine Mountains Provincial Park). in Outdoor The Bluff Trail Network has several access points, including one downtown. This will take you into the Recreation in Boardwalk Trails, aptly named with hundreds of metres of boardwalks. Northern BC The Upper Hudson Bay Mountain Trails, Ptarmigan Trails and the Smithers Community Forest Trails all offer miles and miles of biking entertainment. Across the valley, Babine Mountains Provincial Park has trails in simply spectacular settings. Silver King Basin is home to the Joe L’Orsa Cabin where you can Courses in canoeing & A Guide to enjoy a short break or stay overnight. For the Recreation & Trails in wilderness skills adventurous, ride the Cronin Pass and enjoy the Smithers Area the views from the top of the world. The Guided canoeing & skiing Cronin Trail traverses the park past remnants of old mines, over Hyland Pass, and down through Silver King Basin to Driftwood. It
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Rupert St TOWN SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. ELKS PARK Smithers is a mecca for sporting enthusiasts. If Pacific St FALL FAIR you want golf clubs, fi shing rods, skateboards or GROUNDS wakeboards, hiking boots and technical clothing or camping gear—you will fi nd it here.
Rejuvenate yourself at a sidewalk café with a H u ds o n B cappuccino and a handmade pastry. Then stroll under the a y Mt n R international fl ags on Main Street and browse the many locally d
owned shops. You will fi nd great service and quality in clothing, LEGEND bookstores featuring local authors and local music, games and Boat launch toys, local art and pottery. If you need a treat, look for homemade Trail fudge or pick up some “made in Smithers” smoked sausage, Golf Course Hospital
pepperoni or jerky for your picnic. Camping Airport If you are in Smithers on Saturday between May and October, RV Camping Fishing don’t miss the Farmers’ Market at the intersection of Highway 16 Picnic Tables Wildlife Viewing and Main Street.
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; Paved highway RIVER Paved road A BULKLEY VALLEY MUSEUM 17.2 km YELLOWHEAD Gravel road Spend some time learning about the human and ancient Circle route natural history of the Bulkley Valley. Entrance is by donation. H B ALDERMERE TRAILS An easy trail walk to the site of the Bulkley Valley’s earliest non-First Nations settlement. I H TOBOGGAN CREEK FISH HATCHERY C TYHEE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Salmon are an important part of northern BC’s heritage, Enjoy the sandy beach, wildlife viewing platform and lifestyle and economy. Learn about the fi sh at this many amenities of the park, including playground, fi repits, pictureque stop. covered picnic facilities and more. summer road only I ADAM’S IGLOO WILDLIFE MUSEUM 4 km D DRIFTWOOD CANYON PROVINCIAL PARK Discover northern BC’s wildlife—up close and personal A world-renowned fossil bed and the site of the world’s —in one of Smithers’ most unique buildings. earliest known salmonid fossil. Wheelchair accessible trail J TWIN FALLS AND KATHLYN GLACIER with interpretive signage, picnic sites and fi repits. The Kathlyn Glacier feeds two prominent falls in this J E BABINE MOUNTAINS PROVINCIAL PARK mountain gorge. Take a short walk (15 minutes) to the Access the alpine or stay in the valley—trails abound in viewing platform on a moderately easy trail (some uphill this incredible park. grade). F MOUNTAINVIEW TRAIL RIDING K GRIZZLY BEAR AT THE SMITHERS AIRPORT Book a scenic trail ride for an hour or a day. Groups are Stop in at the airport and see the grizzly bear on display welcome. Call ahead: 250-847-5101. inside the terminal. G MORICETOWN L HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN SKI AREA The site of the oldest Wet’suwet’en settlement in the Winter or summer, recreation opportunities abound here. Bulkley Valley. In August and early September, watch Crater Lake trail starts from the Prairie T-bar. Excellent the traditional harvest of salmon in the canyon. Visit the views of Smithers and the valley from various parts of the Cultural Interpretive Centre above the canyon. mountain.
TOBOGGAN CREEK FISH HATCHERY 14 kilometres (9 miles) west of Smithers Just off Highway 16 is the Toboggan Creek Fish Hatchery, a rearing ground for salmon and a tranquil oasis for people. Toboggan Creek originates in the glaciers on Hudson Bay Mountain just behind the hatchery. That clear, cold water is temporarily diverted to the hatchery, where coho and chinook salmon are raised before being released into valley streams. Visitors are welcome at the hatchery, to learn about the fi sh and to enjoy the peaceful setting. You can enjoy a tour of the facility, or you can picnic on the well-maintained grounds, take a walk along the creek trail, or bring friends and family and set up your own ball game at the diamond. Toboggan Creek Hatchery is open from April to October.
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A new edition of Trails to Timberline: A comprehensive guide, and GPS waypoints, this book is a “must with route maps, to 72 hikes in West Central British Columbia have” for any local hiker.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN You have a good chance of seeing wildlife on any of our roads, but your chances are especially good on the Telkwa High Road. Watch for moose, bear (grizzly and black), deer, beaver, foxes, and migratory and resident birds.
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kwa walk to Crater Lake. l e T WALK THE PERIMETER TRAIL Smithers is ringed by an all-season TYHEE LAKE trail suitable for walks, jogs and non- motorized bikes. See the Smithers map. VISIT TWIN FALLS N Gushing from Kathlyn Glacier hundreds of feet above, Twin Falls is a Smithers landmark. An easy 15-minute walk from TYHEE LAKE the parking lot brings you to the viewing PROVINCIAL PARK platform. Bring your camera! EDDY PARK Hubert Rd CULTURE CRAWL Howson
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R DISCOVER HISTORY ON FOOT E V Aldermere (near present-day Telkwa) I R A ld was the earliest European settlement in A e A r s S W h S t the Bulkley Valley. Pick up a walking K t HISTORIC L E B ALDERMERE tour brochure from the Village of Telkwa T irch S TOWNSITE offi ce. t EAST TO PRINCE GEORGE
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■ HISTORICAL NOTE TOS 2419c (Hudson Bay Mountain).indd 1 2/12/2010 10:41:37 AM IT’S A WRAP If you’ve ever taken a carton of eggs home from the Homes With Altitude store, you have Joseph Coyle of Telkwa to thank for that. Joseph Coyle was the editor of the Bulkley Valley’s fi rst newspaper, The Interior News (which is still alive and well in Smithers), and the inventor of the egg carton. In 1911, Mr. Coyle developed a paper egg carton in order to settle a dispute between a hotel owner and his egg supplier, a local farmer. Properly packaged, the eggs were safe from farm to market. Mr. Coyle’s invention didn’t take long to arrive on the market, and soon paper egg cartons were being manufactured throughout North America and distributed around the world. So next time you crack an egg in the pan (instead of on the fl oor), think of the Bulkley Valley and Mr. Joseph Coyle. :SPKLYPNO[[V`V\YKVVYHM[LYHKH`VMZRPPUN ^VYSKJSHZZWV^KLY/PRLVYIPRL[OLZ\TTLY TLHKV^ZHISHaL^P[OJVSV\Y(UKNHaLV\[V]LY [OLWYPZ[PUL)\SRSL`=HSSL`MYVT`V\YJVa` TV\U[HPUOVTLPU/\KZVU)H`4V\U[HPU,Z[H[LZ
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EDDY PARK OFFERS VISITORS SCENIC VISTAS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE FISHING, AND A CHANCE TO RELAX.
WITH TWO RIVERS, A LAKE, TRAILS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS…YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE TIME FOR TELKWA
TELKWA IS HOME TO SOME OF THE BULKLEY VALLEY’S OLDEST BUILDINGS BEACHSIDE FUN AT TYHEE LAKE IN TELKWA TOM GRASMEYER BROOK MCLEOD
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and friends gather
NESTLED ON THE BANKS OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED a central restocking spot for prospectors following the call of the Gold Rush. As the Grand Trunk Pacifi c Railway began BULKLEY AND TELKWA RIVERS, THE PICTURESQUE, constructing the western section of its railway in 1907, many HISTORIC VILLAGE OF TELKWA BORDERS TYHEE businesses and settlers began to move down the hill to the present site of Telkwa to be closer to the anticipated railway LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK. and an easier water supply. Today, over 100 years later, the Surrounded by snow-capped mountain ranges and a community of Telkwa continues to be called home by nearly myriad of lakes and streams, Telkwa’s spectacular natural 1,500 residents. An extensive walking trail system winds setting offers extensive outdoor adventure and recreational through the original townsite of Aldermere and embraces opportunities. Whether you love to hike into an alpine lake, Telkwa’s parks and historical buildings, including the raft through whitewater rapids, ski down fresh powder restored 1910 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church and the Pioneer slopes or battle the will of large steelhead, Telkwa has Museum. Many of Telkwa’s historical buildings, including year-round wilderness adventures. Local sightseeing and the library, remain as testaments to the past and can be seen adventure tour operators offer world-class hunting and sport with a self-guided walking tour. fi shing, hiking, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, bird watching Telkwa is just 12 kilometres from Smithers. Whether you and wilderness photography explorations. The adventures prefer to stay at the provincial campsite with kid-friendly continue in the winter with phenomenal ice climbing, cross- beaches, a local private campsite, B&Bs or lodge in the area, country, backcountry and downhill skiing, snowmobiling or just to visit for the day, enjoy our beautiful riverfront and snowshoeing. walks and numerous trails, watch local fi shermen try It was in 1906 when the valley’s fi rst European settlers their luck on the river, see the adventurous fl oat down the put down stakes at a place that First Nations people referred river, and watch for wildlife. To discover a piece of British to as “Where the Rivers Meet”. The fi rst townsite in the Columbia’s history, stop at the Telkwa Museum (1621 area, Aldermere, was established on the bluff above the Highway 16) or the village offi ce at 1704 Riverside Street and Bulkley RiverVOT 2419c on the(Smithers Telegraph Vis Guide Trail ad).ai system. 21/10/2010 Aldermere 9:29:56 was AM pick up a walking tour brochure. Where Rivers Meet and Friends Gather
Make Telkwa your destination this summer! With two beautiful rivers, an incredible provincial park, a gorgeous lake, and almost boundless opportunities for outdoor recreation, you won’t forget Telkwa. Enjoy world-class salmon and steelhead fishing, take in the beauty of our walking 250.846.5212 trails, and discover what makes Telkwa so unique. www.telkwa.com
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VIEW TRADITIONAL FISHING METHODS FROM HIGH ABOVE THE AWE-INSPIRING CANYON AT MORICETOWN TOURISM SMITHERS
A HISTORIC SETTLEMENT FOR THE WET’SUWET’EN and watch for bears and other wildlife fi shing and swimming in the river. If you hold a valid BC angling licence and have PEOPLE, MORICETOWN WAS AT ONE TIME THE paid a moderate angling fee to the Moricetown Fisheries LARGEST VILLAGE IN THE BULKLEY VALLEY. Offi cer, you are welcome to fi sh from Idiot Rock. Directly above the canyon falls is a fully serviced IT REMAINS AS ONE OF THE VALLEY’S OLDEST campground and RV park, featuring the recently built SURVIVING SETTLEMENTS AND CONTINUES TO BE Cultural Interpretive Centre. The centre displays cultural artifacts, historical photos, and local art and craft REFERRED TO BY ITS TRADITIONAL NAME, “KYAH displays. Only a short walk or drive from the canyon is WIGET”. the Moricetown Multiplex. This community meeting place houses the Moricetown Band Administration, Moricetown Moricetown’s most central feature is the world-renowned Elementary School and Kyah Wiget Education Society. canyon, where Wet’sinkwha (the Bulkley River) narrows to This building is art in itself—a breathtaking display of only a few metres as it roars with white fury between solid Wet’suwet’en art in a well-defi ned modern architectural rock walls. The spectacle of water and rock meeting with structure. such force is one not to be quickly forgotten. For more information on Wet’suwet’en culture, please visit It is here that Wet’suwet’en fi shers perform their critical www.wetsuweten.com or www.moricetown.ca and dangerous task of gathering the winter’s supply of salmon. From the canyon’s rocks above the river, First Nations fi shers use traditional gaff poles and dip nets to NORTHERN books harvest migrating salmon. Even today, this salmon harvest A SMALL AND CHARMING WORLD supplies a portion of the winter food for families and elders of Moricetown. Visitors are welcome to watch from various Bulkley Valley publisher Creekstone Press’ reprint of A Small and Charming World points surrounding the canyon as traditional fi shing methods (Gibson) offers a glimpse of aboriginal are employed. communities in the 1950s. The press’ fi rst Just beyond the canyon, the river calms as it fl ows past book, Canyon Creek, offers a fi ctionalized “Idiot Rock”, one of the most popular fi shing spots on the account of slightly earlier Wet’suwet’en- Bulkley River. Visitors can enjoy the river’s pristine beauty, settler interaction.
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WINTER CARNIVAL MAIN STREET PARADE THE BULKLEY VALLEY EXHIBITION TELKWA DEMOLITION DERBY TOURISM SMITHERS TOM GRASMEYER BROOK MCLEOD
EVENTS FOR COMPLETE EVENT INFORMATION CALL 1.800.542.6673 JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER · Smithers Curling Club Ladies’ · McBike Mother’s Day Run · Telkwa Demolition Derby and Barbecue Edelweiss Bonspiel Walk or run for charity · Smithers Golf & Country Club · Ski and Snowboard Week · Relay for Life Men’s Northern Open FEBRUARY A 12-hour celebration of music, walking and · BC Rivers Day sharing. Fundraiser for the Cancer Society · Jazz Retreat A celebration of rivers Jazz workshops and performances JUNE OCTOBER · Spirit of the Mountains Festival · Tour de Smithers · Best of the Fest Film Festival Bicycle road race A celebration of sport and art · Thanksgiving · Midsummer Music Festival · Wine Festival NOVEMBER JULY · Smithers Curling Club Men’s · Christmas in the Gallery Steelhead Bonspiel · Canada Day (Smithers) An artisan and craft fair · Snowmobile Club’s Drag Races · Dominion Day (Telkwa) DECEMBER · Tyhee Lake Triathlon MARCH BV Fall Fair 'ad'.ai· Christmas 14/12/2010 Cantata 4:09:05 PM · Lord of the Boards · TatlowFest Music of the season Ski, snowboard and telemark competition A celebration of paddle sports · Ski Everest Challenge · BV Museum · Festival of Voices hosts a day-long Choir and voice training “Garden Tour” · Big Band Dance AUGUST It’s Fair · BV Cross-Country Ski Club Marathon · Smithers Golf · Annual Schuss Boomer & Country Downhill ski race Club Ladies’ Time! APRIL Northern Open · Smithers Trade Expo · BV Folk Music Society Guitar · Schnai Dai August 25 – 28, 2011 End of the ski season celebration Camp & Youth Guitar Camp AugustAugust 23 – 26, 201220112 · Bulkley Valley Fall MIDWAY · DISPLAYS Fair and Agricultural RODEO · VENDORS Exhibition www.bvfair.ca 250·847·3816
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ATTRACTIONS MUSEUMS/GALLERIES SMITHERS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB FLIGHTSEEING ADAM’S IGLOO WILDLIFE MUSEUM Hwy. 16 W at Scotia St., Smithers ALPINE LAKES AIR Ph: 250.847.5950 ~11 km West of Smithers on Hwy. 16 Championship 18-hole course with exceptional Seaplane Base Road, Telkwa Ph: 250.847.3188 greens and licensed clubhouse. Ph: 250.846.9488 An extensive collection of British Columbia Email: [email protected] wildlife on display in a unique “igloo” dome. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Web: www.alpinelakesair.com BULKLEY VALLEY MUSEUM BEAR MOUNTAINEERING CANADIAN HELICOPTERS Main St. and Hwy. 16, Smithers 2880 Victoria Drive, Smithers Ph: 250.847.5322 Ph: 250.847.3351 [email protected] Ph: 240.847.9444 Housed in the Central Park Building, the BV Email: [email protected] Museum offers unique exhibits and insights Web: www.bearmountaineering.ca into the early days of Smithers and the Bulkley Expeditions, treks and hikes. Web: www.canadianhelicopters.com Valley. MAINCURRENT RAFTING HIGHLAND HELICOPTERS SMITHERS ART GALLERY Ph: 1.877.909.7238 6118 Harvard Way, Smithers 1425 Main St., Smithers Email: [email protected] Ph: 250.847.3859 Ph: 250.847.3898 Easy day trips to multi-day whitewater. Email: [email protected] Web: www.gallery.smithersart.org MCBIKE & SPORT Web: www.highland.ca Located in the historic Central Park Building. 1191 Main St., Smithers Features local and regional artwork that Ph: 250.847.5009 changes monthly. [email protected] Mountain bike rentals. INDOOR ACTIVITIES MOUNTAIN VIEW ADVENTURES BV POOL & RECREATION CENTRE 17366 Telkwa High Road THERE’S SO MUCH! 1316 Toronto St., Smithers Ph: 250.847.5101 Smithers is full of businesses that are ready Ph: 250.847.4244 info@mvtrailriding to make your visit especially memorable. Web: www.bvpool.com Horseback riding and trail rides. Squash courts, fully equipped fi tness room, Visit www.tourismsmithers.com or call the swimming pool, children’s pool, hot tub, NORTHERN SUN TOURS sauna, climbing wall. Ph: 888.847.4349 Visitor Centre at 1.800.542.6673. SMITHERS BOWL Email: [email protected] Web: www.northernsun.bc.ca 3772 Alfred Ave, Smithers Canoe trips—day and multi-day trips. Ph: 250.847.9840 Web: www.smithersbowl.com TOBOGGAN CREEK FISH HATCHERY 5-pin bowling for all ages. 14 km west of Smithers on Hwy. 16 Ph: 250.847.4458 GOLF Take a tour of the hatchery and learn about salmon, use the well-maintained picnic RIVERSIDE GOLF & RV PARK grounds, walk the creek trail, or set up a game 575 Hwy. 16 E, Smithers on the ball diamond. April – October. Ph: 250.847.3229 18-hole par 3 with driving range and RV park. ALWAYS THE SMART CHOICE!
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Address Phone E-mail Cabins access Internet Tenting Hookups RV Friendly Pet Room Fitness Kitchenettes On-site restaurant Hot tub/Spa Pool Swimming access Wheelchair CAMPING Cozy Cottages & RV at Round Lake 20806 Hwy. 16, Telkwa 250.846.9160 [email protected] • • • Lakefront cabins with everything: a group RV site, sailing, campfi res, trails, boat rentals, in a conveniently located, beautiful natural environment. Fort Telkwa RV Park 11939 Hwy. 16 East, Telkwa 250.846.5012 [email protected] • • • • Full hook-up sites. 30-50 amp/sewer/water/ca tv. Free RV wash, showers, sauna, coin laundry, WiFi, campfi res, fi rewood. Glacier View RV Park 9028 Nouch Frontage Road, Smithers 250.847-3961 www.glacierviewrvpark.com • • • • • • • Panoramic glacier view, full-service pull-throughs, handicap bathroom, WiFi, laundromat. Self- contained cabin rentals, electric heat, kitchens and bathrooms. See ad on this page. Moricetown RV Park Hwy. 16, Moricetown 250.847.1461 • • • Dump station, fi shing, fl ush toilets, laundromat, pay phone, RV hookups, showers, tent sites Riverside Municipal Campground 19th Avenue, Smithers 250.847.1600 ••• Dry toilets, fi repits, fi rewood, kitchen, water, sewer, power, pay phone, river fi shing, nature and bicycle trails, playground, pets on leash. Riverside Golf & RV Park •• • 18-hole par-3 range with driving range and RV park attached. Come check out our full menu and enjoy the view! Tyhee Lake Provincial Park 12 km east of Smithers in Telkwa 250.638.8490 www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks • • Well-maintained sites, sandy beachfront, group sites, hot showers, fi re pits, walking trails, RVs welcome (no hookups)
Glacier View Sunshine Inn RV Park & Cabin Rentals and Estates
VIP Suites Deluxe Suites Kitchenettes King Rooms Standard Rooms Enjoy your stay in Smithers’ newest hotel Amenities Continental Breakfast Sun Deck with Mountain View We are pleased to offer a full-service Elevator facility with 58 clean, modern, Handicap Access quiet and comfortable rooms and Free Wireless Internet suites with gorgeous views of the • Pull-through Sites Computer Terminal mountains. Conveniently located in Free WiFi• Free WiFi• 250-847-3961 Vending Machine the heart of Smithers, one block away • Laundromat Conference Room from the downtown core. • Cabins w/ Kitchens www.glacierviewrvpark.com & Bathrooms Tenting• Tenting• 3880 Fourth Avenue s Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 • Large Full Service Toll-free: 877.674.4637 s Phone: 250.847.6668 Back-ins 9028 Nouch Frontage Road 8 km west of Smithers, BC, Halfway between Prince George & Prince Rupert www.sunshineinn.ca
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Address Phone E-mail Cabins access Internet Tenting Hookups RV Friendly Pet Room Fitness Kitchenettes On-site restaurant Hot tub/Spa Pool Swimming access Wheelchair BED & BREAKFASTS, LODGES AND RESORTS Banner Mountain Lodge #3 – 12753 Babine Lake Road 250.846.5655 [email protected] •••• Your own house for a room rate in the Babine Mountains, minutes from Smithers—spacious, beautiful location and facilities. Bulkley River Cottages Smithers 250.847.9233 fi [email protected] • • Bed & Breakfast near Lake Kathlyn and a guest house on the river. Offers fi shing and outdoor adventure opportunities. Logpile Lodge 3105 McCabe Road, Smithers 250.847.5152 [email protected] • • Perfect blend: nature and comfort. 10 minutes from town. 6 rooms, one suite, large balconies, meeting room. Call for reservations. Sidewinder Inn Hudson Bay Mountain, Smithers 250.877.1834 [email protected] •• Mountainside chalet on Hudson Bay Mountain. 6 bedrooms, large kitchen, recreation room, hot tub and BBQ. Silvern Lake Trail B&B 10434 Horlings Road, Smithers 250.847.4835 [email protected] • •• Glacier view, hot tub, private bathrooms. Separate entrance. Guest lounge, fi replace, internet, pantry kitchen, home baking. Dinner available on request. Smithers Driftwood Lodge 9475 Old Babine Lake Road, Smithers 250.847.5335 [email protected] •• Breathtaking view over the Bulkley Valley, 10 minutes from town, 6 rooms, the “Great Room” for seminars, meetings, weddings, anniversaries. See ad on this page. Tyhee Lake Guest Ranch 8265 Tyhee Lake Road, Telkwa 250.846.9690 [email protected] • • •• • Spacious log house, lake frontage. One room king size with private bath, 2 rooms queen size, separate bathrooms, guest kitchen.
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Smithers Driftwood Lodge Capri Motor Inn BED & BREAKFAST
Unwind and relax from the daily routine at a unique location. Enjoy the peace and quiet at your “Home away from Home.”
Weddings · Anniversaries · Reunions 61 Modern, Air-Conditioned Rooms Seminars and Meetings · Business Retreats Movie & Sports Channels A Quiet, Peaceful Getaway Within walking distance of downtown businesses and shopping Call for room rates and event booking 250-847-5335 Toll-free 1-800-663-3120 9475 Old Babine Lake Road, Smithers www.CapriMotorInnSmithers.com www.SmithersDriftwoodLodge.com
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Address Phone E-mail Cabins access Internet Tenting Hookups RV Friendly Pet Room Fitness Kitchenettes On-site restaurant Hot tub/Spa Pool Swimming access Wheelchair HOTELS & MOTELS Aspen Inn & Suites 4268 Highway 16, Smithers 800.663.7676 [email protected] • • • • • • 60 rooms, standards, suites, family rooms with bunkbeds, highspeed wireless internet, indoor pool, spa, sauna, restaurant and lounge. See ad on back inside cover. Capri Motor Inn 3984 Highway 16 W., Smithers 250.847.4226 [email protected] • • • • • Over 60 comfortable, affordable rooms to meet your needs. Ample parking, 24- hr desk service, highspeed internet, onsite restaurant. See ad on page 25. Cointé River Inn 4420 Madison Ave. & Hwy. 16, Telkwa 250.846.5551 [email protected] • • • • Enjoy a comfortable stay in a classic heritage building. Bistro, world-class fi shing, wireless internet, satellite TV, ensuite, continental breakfast. Fireweed Motor Inn 1515 Main Street, Smithers 250.847.2208 stay@fi reweedmotel.com • • • • Centrally located on Smithers’ Main Street, walking distance to the town’s best restaurants. See ad on page 27. Florence Motel 4160 Highway 16 W, Smithers 250.847.2678 fl [email protected] • • • • Affordable, clean, quiet, secure courtyard, ground-level entry, wireless internet, kitchen suites, weekly, monthly discounts, pets OK. Hudson Bay Lodge 3251 Highway 16, Smithers 800.663.5040 [email protected] • ••••• Smithers’ only full-service hotel. Conference and banquet facilities, bar, restaurant and liquor store, sauna. See ad on front inside cover. Mountain View Motel & Suites 4435 Highway 16 W., Smithers 250.847.9009 • • • • Affordable, clean, large rooms, suites, new ownership, free wireless internet, weekly, monthly discounts, pets allowed. Sandman Inn 3932 Highway 16 W., Smithers 250.847.2637 [email protected] • • • • Centrally located. Rooms with fridges, microwaves and internet access. Five deluxe kitchen suites. See ad on page 23. Smithers Guesthouse 1766 Main Street, Smithers 250.847.4862 offi [email protected] •••• Enjoy Austrian hospitality and charm. Award-winning guesthouse/B&B with or without breakfast – you choose! Sundeck, mountain view, free WLAN. See ad on page 27. Stork Nest Inn 1485 Main Street, Smithers 877.647.3831 [email protected] • • A cozy bed & breakfast style inn close to restaurants and shopping. Quiet, comfortable, clean and non-smoking. Free full breakfast. See ad on this page. Sunshine Inn Estates 3880 4th Avenue, Smithers 250.847.6668 [email protected] • • • Smithers’ newest hotel located right in the heart of town. Experience the luxury you deserve! Sauna. See ad on page 24. Twin Valley Inn 3939 Highway 16, Smithers 250.847.3281 • Hotel with a bar, restaurant and cold beer & wine store.
Great Rates · Free Full Breakfast Close to Downtown 1485 Main Street, Smithers 1-877-647-3831 · 250-847-3831 www.storknestinn.com
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Licensed premises Dining room FOOD & BEVERAGE Fast food Coffee shop & lighter fare FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUSINESS DIRECTLY A & W BLUE FIN SUSHI BAR COINTÉ RIVER INN 4086 Hwy. 16, Smithers 1232 Main St., Smithers 4420 Madison Ave. & Hwy 16, Telkwa Ph: 250.847.3700 Ph: 250.847.5341 Ph. 250.846.5551 Serving sushi and other Japanese cuisine. A new coffee shop in one of Telkwa’s ALPENHORN BISTRO & BAR beautifully restored historic buildings. 1261 Main St., Smithers BOSTON PIZZA (#45) Ph: 250.847.5366 1492 Main St., Smithers DAIRY QUEEN Email: [email protected] Ph: 250.847.3099 4180 Hwy. 16, Smithers Web: www.alpenhornbistro.com Web: www.bostonpizza.com Ph: 250.847.8806 Upscale casual dining experience, locally Licensed restaurant and sports bar serving crafted menu, premium taps and liquors, pizza, pasta, salads and ribs. Open late every featuring sunny Main St. patio. Families night! JAVA’S RESTAURANT welcome. 3735 Alfred Ave., Smithers Ph: 250.847.5505 CAPRI FAMILY RESTAURANT Home-style lunches, delicious desserts and ASPEN RIVERHOUSE & LOUNGE 3984 Hwy 16, Smithers espresso coffees, Mediterranean dinner 4268 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph: 250.847.4412 menu, licensed with a selection of wines. Ph: 250.847.1927 · 1.800.663.7676 A favourite restaurant among Smithers Email: [email protected] residents and travellers alike—special tour Web: www.aspeninnsmithers.com menus available. KFC Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and 4341 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph: 250.847.0000 dinner. New lounge designed in local CHATTERS PIZZERIA & BISTRO heritage theme offers exceptional atmosphere for weddings and parties. 3847 4th Ave., Smithers Ph: 250.847.6656 LOGPILE LODGE Great food, cozy atmosphere, nice people, 3105 McCabe Road, Smithers BARISTAS licensed. Walking distance from motels. All Ph: 250.847.5152 1260 King St., Smithers food prepared using our own recipes. Web: www.logpilelodge.com Ph: 250.847.3000 European-style dinners are offered several Web: www.baristasbestcoffee.com times a week. Call in advance. Computer gaming and coffee bar. LOUISE’S KITCHEN 1293 Main St., Smithers Ph: 250.847.2547 Homemade Ukrainian and Canadian cuisine.
LUFTIKUS 3712 1st Ave., Smithers Ph. 250.877.9322 Thai, Indian, Mexican—including vegetarian selections.
Centrally located on Smithers’ Main Street, the MASA YAMA Fireweed Motor Inn is the place to stay! We‘re walking 1080 Main St., Smithers distance to the town’s best restaurants and shops. Ph. 250.847.8060 Enjoy sushi and other Japanese menu items. 1515 Main Street, Smithers, BC • Tel: 250.847.2208 stay@À reweedmotel.com • www.À reweedmotel.com
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MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT RIVERSIDE GOLF & RV PARK SUBWAY 3720 Hwy. 16 East, Smithers 575 Hwy. 16 East, Smithers 1323 Main St., Smithers Ph: 250.847.6142 Ph: 250.847.3229 Ph: 250.847.4771 Come check out our full menu and enjoy the view! Operates May – October. MIDWAY SERVICE TIM HORTONS Hwy. 16, Telkwa 3932 Hwy. 16 W, Smithers Ph. 250.846.5320 SCHIMMEL’S BAKERY Ph: 250.847.5118 1172 Main St., Smithers Ph: 250.847.9044 MOUNTAIN EAGLE BOOKS Coffee, tea, espresso, soup, sandwiches, TRACKSIDE CANTINA 3775 3rd Ave., Smithers cinnamon buns, pastries, bread and more— 3815 Railway Ave., Smithers Ph. 250.847.5245 all made fresh. Ph: 250.847.3363
MOUNTAINSIDE CAFÉ STARBUCKS TWIN VALLEY INN 3763 4th Ave., Smithers 3664 Hwy. 16 (inside Safeway), Smithers 3939 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph: 250.847.3455 Ph: 250.847.2622 Ph: 250.847.3281 The yummiest, friendliest, grooviest cafe experience in Smithers! STEAKHOUSE ON MAIN ZOER’S MODERN GRILL & LOUNGE 1314 Main St., Smithers 3251 Hwy. 16 East, Smithers NORTHERN STAR CAFÉ Ph: 250.847.2828 Ph: 250.847.4581 1128 Main St., Smithers A steakhouse with a fresh new menu. Web: www.hudsonbaylodge.com Ph: 250.847.9929 Western & fi ne dining, fi reside steak, chicken, ribs, schnitzel and appetizers. PANAGO PIZZA 3860 Broadway Ave., Smithers, Ph: 250.847.9199
AUTOMOTIVE / RV FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE BUSINESS DIRECTLY CANADIAN TIRE TRUCK PRO - SMITHERS PARTS & SERVICE LTD. DEALERSHIPS 3221 Hwy. 16, Smithers 3465 Victoria Drive, Smithers COAST MOUNTAIN GM Ph: 250.847.3117 Ph: 250.847.4287 Frontage Road, Hwy 16, Smithers For all your parts, service, hardware, Light and recreational vehicles; heavy-duty, Ph: 250.847.2214 housewares and sporting good needs. industrial truck and trailer parts, and service We’re worth the trip! for all makes and models. EN-JOY MACHINE FRONTIER CHRYSLER LTD. 4381 Hwy. 16 , Smithers 3046 Hwy # 16 East, Smithers Ph: 250.847.4737 RENTALS Ph: 250.847.4266 Engine rebuilding, small engine repair. DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR New and used automotive sales, service. FOUR SEASONS AUTOMOTIVE Smithers Airport Terminal, Smithers HOSKINS FORD SALES LTD. 3859 Fourth Ave., Smithers Ph: 1.888.808.9070 or 250.847.5569 3146 Hwy 16 East, Smithers Ph: 250.847.5277 Car and truck rentals. Ph: 250.847.2237 KAL TIRE FRONTIER TRUCK RENTALS New and used automotive sales, service, Hwy. 16 East, Smithers autobody shop. 2 – 4320 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph: 250.847.2665 Ph: 250-877.7769 GLACIER TOYOTA Full range of truck rentals. Web: www.kaltire.com 3187 Tatlow Rd., Smithers NATIONAL CAR RENTALS NORTHLINE COLLISION Ph: 250.847.9302 Smithers Airport, Smithers 3408 Hwy. 16 W, Smithers New and pre-owned sales, leasing, parts Ph: 250.847.2216 · 1.800.227.7368 and service, full glass repair and detail Ph: (250) 847-5121 THRIFTY CAR & TRUCK RENTAL departments. OK TIRE & AUTO SERVICE Smithers Airport, Smithers 3911 Hwy. 16, Smithers 250.847-3332 · 1-888-808-9070 GENERAL AUTO Ph: 250.847.4478 ST Monthly rates available! Call Smithers 1 AID AUTOBODY TATLOW TIRE location for best rates. 3318 Hwy 16, Smithers 2668 Tatlow Road, Smithers Ph: 250.847.8720 Ph: 250.847.3286 TAXI & LIMOUSINE ADEMA’S AUTO SHOP BV TAXI SERVICE 4381 Hwy. 16, Smithers RV REPAIR Ph: 250.847.2306 Ph: 250.847.2340 BABINE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT LTD. Repairs to foreign/imported vehicles. MAJESTIC KNIGHTS LIMOUSINES 3364 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph: 250.847.2460 ALL SEASONS AUTOMOTIVE LTD Ph: 250.847.3981 3829 Hwy. 16, Smithers BOB’S MOBILE RV REPAIRS Ph: 250.847.9428 TOWING Ph: 250-877-1070 ALL-WEST GLASS We bring our service to you! AARDVARK TOWING Ph: 250.847.3443 3424 Hwy. 16 East, Smithers NORTH CENTRAL PLUMBING Ph: 250.847.2263 & HEATING LTD. AL’S TOWING Automotive glass repair and replacement. 3835 Broadway Ave, Smithers Ph: 250.847.9726 BEL-AIR AUTOMOTIVE Ph: 1.877.411.6274 · 250.847.3060 Towing and road services. Servicing the 1535 Main St., Smithers Propane service and appliance sales for the Bulkley Valley, Lakes District, Hazeltons, Ph: 250.847.4369 RV owner. Terrace and Hwy. 37. Specializing in transmission repairs. TYLER’S TOWING Ph. 250.847.2413 { 28 } Smithers, British Columbia, Canada www.TourismSmithers.com RE · THERE’S SO MUCH TO GOLF · THERE’S SO MUCH TO FISH · THERE’S SO MUCH TO DISCOVER · THERE’S SO MUCH TO CLIMB
Alpine themed rooms with duvets · Hot tub & sauna Smithers’ only accommodation with an indoor pool Wi-Fi internet · Kitchens and family rooms available Bike rentals · Airport shuttle · Seasonal packages www.AspenInnSmithers.com Toll-free 1-800-663-7676
There’s Always Something Going On at The Riverhouse. Come for licensed family dining and enjoy good company in the ambience of the Riverhouse Restaurant & Lounge.
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