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We appreciate your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time. As the COVID-19 COVID-19 UPDATE pandemic continues, various businesses and service operators in our community are opening up, as of MARCH 2021 but hours and safety procedures can vary greatly. PLEASE CHECK DIRECTLY with each operator, event, or organization for accurate information on their status and protocols. Please also follow the guidance of public health officials. More info: https://www.hellobc.com/what-you-need-to-know/
by road Whether you are coming by vehicle, RV rig, motorcycle or bicycle, Smithers is easily reached by road along how the relatively quiet Yellowhead Highway 16. Details on routes at Smithers Prince www.hellobc.com & road conditions at www.drivebc.com Rupert & Telkwa Prince to George get here Jasper (AB) by air Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is only a five minute drive from downtown Smithers and just 30 minutes from the ski lifts! Check with Air Canada and Central Mountain Air for Port Hardy flights.Details at www.smithers.ca/airport/
Vancouver by rail VIA Rail provides regular service to Smithers on the very Victoria scenic Jasper to Prince Rupert run, complete with dome car for exciting wildlife and landscape viewing. Details at www.viarail.ca
Visitor Centre Car/truck rentals & taxi service Car/truck rentals and taxi service are available in town and the airport. Follow highway signage to 1411 Court St. Toll-free 1.800.542.6673 Local 250.847.5072 Alpine Al • local, regional and • fishing and guiding the story of provincial visitor information Smithers adopted an “alpine theme” in the 1970s. Main Street was adorned information • souvenirs with alpine-style rooflines, red brick sidewalks and a wood sculpture called Alpine Al, who plays the alphorn! Alpine Al has made his way into the hearts of • trip planning • wireless internet many Smithereens and has become the guardian of Main Street and the official • accommodations • maps (road maps, mascot, and logo, of the town. The current statue, erected in 2016, is seven and restaurants backcountry maps, feet tall, carved by chainsaw and made of 1,000-year-old red cedar. In recent • BC Ferries forest service years, Alpine Al has come to life in various animations on the TourismSmithers. reservations maps) com website, and now hikes, bikes and snowboards across these pages, inviting you on a good-natured adventure in this place we call Smithers. © 2021 Tourism Smithers The Smithers & Area Visitor Guide is a publication of the Tourism Smithers Society Design & Print production: Sandra Smith, Designworks (Smithers) Cover Photo: Reflection by Marty Clemens | Cover Artwork: Facundo Gastiazoro This document is available electronically from www.TourismSmithers.com All information was accurate, to the best of our knowledge, at time of printing. PRINTED IN SMITHERS, BC CANADA www.TourismSmithers.com · 1 Days of old
The Bulkley Valley is the traditional territory of the Wet’suwet’en, who have lived here for countless generations. Their rich culture is seen and heard throughout the valley, the land that they have known and loved longer than memory can recount. When the first Europeans arrived in the mid-1800s, they did so in order to satisfy Europe’s appetite for fur. Trappers and traders first arrived by trekking overland and using the area’s river systems to access what they believed to be the untapped fur resources of the new colony of British Columbia. Soon after, construction of the Collins Overland Telegraph line brought workers and surveyors into the area and non-aboriginal settlement began. Intended to connect North America to Europe via the Bering Strait, construction of the line was abandoned in 1866 when others racing to complete the trans-Atlantic cable succeeded first and made any need for this telegraph line obsolete. Today, we come across abandoned mine shafts, hiking trails that were once mining roads, and ghost town sites that tell stories of this later Euro-Canadian exploration and settlement, led by Hudson’s Bay Company traders, government land surveyors, Yukon telegraph construction workers, and those headed north to the gold fields of the Klondike. The story of the town of Smithers begins in 1913 with the coming of the railroad. The federal government in Ottawa was eager to extend its trade and transportation routes across the continent, and plans were well underway for a railway that would extend from Manitoba in the east to the current city of Prince Rupert on the west coast. In 1913, after two unsuccessful attempts to establish its divisional point between Prince George and Prince Rupert, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) turned its attention to the unassuming bit of swampy land below the towering Hudson Bay Mountain. Named for the highest official of the GTPR, Sir Alfred Smithers, the town immediately began to grow. “A new building is erected every day in Smithers!” boasted one promotional advertisement. Heritage buildings such as the train station, constructed in All photos on this spread: Bulkley Valley Museum All photos on this spread: Bulkley Valley
· 2 Smithers Culture Crawl 1918, and the Central Park Building, constructed in 1925 as the provincial government office, speak to Smithers’ role as a regional Take a self-guided tour around centre and its place within the rail history of British Columbia. Walk Smithers, which includes historical exhibits in stores cafés, The rail line continued, and continues today, to serve as an thru a public garden and heritage important transportation corridor for Smithers’ mining, agriculture, history buildings. Pick up your free guide forestry and tourism economies. map at the SMITHERS VISITOR The BV Museum’s Culture Crawl, a self-guided walking tour, will CENTRE or at the BV MUSEUM by lead you through the streets of Smithers to some of our historic Central Park (inquire about guided buildings and landmarks. tours). More info at www.bvmuseum.org
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SMITHERS SMITHERS • Thomas Camus Local Wet’suwet’en singers, drummers and dancers celebrate National Indigenous singers, Wet’suwet’en Local Square on Main Street in Smithers. Bovill vat Day Peoples
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10 new compositions,chambermusicmasterworks,andmuchmore, FESTIVAL partners withthe perform excitingclassicalpiecesinavarietyofsettings.ONSP to workwithrenownedmusicians,teachersandconductors Program (ONSP)–amulti-dayprojectthatinvitesinstrumentalists Some summers,SmithersishosttotheOrchestraNorthSummer & SpiritoftheNorth Classical Music Festival first song. play, improveyourtechniqueormaybewriteandperform themselves inguitarandaccompanyinginstruments.Learnto ADULT GUITAR CAMP with cabinaccommodations: hosts tworenownedweek-longGuitarCampsonTyhee Lake Early &MidAUGUST: The BulkleyValley Folk MusicSociety of it. on-site campingsoyoucanmakeaweekend regional andinternationalmusiciansplus entertainers onseveralstages,withlocal, three-day familymusicfestivalfeaturing The firstweekendinJULY youcanenjoya and dancing.V Slush Cup,DummyDownhill,crazycostumes,livemusic RESORT Last dayoftheseasonat & more formalconcertstages. in settingsrangingfromfree,family-friendlyoutdoorspacesto www.orchestranorth.com/smithers/
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Midsummer Music Festival • Kevin Widen Welcome to the Bulkley Valley Exhibition! Don’t miss it – Fair, Rodeo, Midway all 4 days!
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Hiking in the Babine Mountains near Telkwa & Smithers • Marty Clemens for hiking,biking,andnaturestudy. Specifically, thereis a marked sheltered spruceandpineforest,isa45kmtrailnetwork–great Just a10min.drivefromdowntownSmithers,perchedin RIVERSIDE PARK Bathroom facilitiesandpicnictablescanbefoundat Viewing benchesalongthepathofferscenichighlights. cross-country skiersandsnowshoersenjoyitinthewinter. dog walkersandjoggersusethetrailinsummer, while gravel, earthy(sometimespaved)footpaths.Walkers, bikers, CREEK the town,followsshoresof A scenic13-kilometrewalkingtrailweavesthroughandaround phones. visit weekly guidedhikesandseveralgreatmapsforhikinginthearea,easilyloadedonto the smallpopulation.The season inlatesummer, becauseofthemassivescopepristinenatureinareaand hikers willfeelasiftheyhavethemountainstothemselves,evenduringpeakhiking of somanytrails.Manyhikesstartonlya15-minutedrivefromdowntown.Inaddition, One ofthegreatestaspectshikingaroundSmithersiscloseproximitytotown to winteruseofthetrails. challenging routeswithsteepclimbsandhairpinturns.Feesapply well markedandrangefromfairlyflatwithafewgentleslopesto maintains thetrailsforbothclassicandskateskiing.Theare In winter, the route toandaround
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mountain goats play Smithers is in the heart of mountain goat country and home to the mountains from will spot some of these rugged animals as they traverse near-vertical cliffs in their life on the slopes. Mountain goats can be alone or in groups of two to 30. If you spot a large group, it will be a nanny herd composed of mature females and younger goats. The herd may be slowly moving from one patch of feed to the next or may be bedded down to chew their cuds. Mountain goats stay close to sheer cliffs so that they can escape from predators such as bears and wolves. Stop by the VISITOR CENTRE locally accessible viewing opportunities. tables herewhereyoucanrestandenjoythe
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Hudson Bay Mountain & Crater Lake Fossil Beds & Driftwood Canyon The HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN ski area provides Provincial Park easy access to the alpine for hiking and great walks views. The trail begins just beyond the Prairie Driftwood Canyon is recognized T-bar and meanders past various cabins—then and as one of the world’s most you are quickly above timberline. The trail is hikes significant fossil beds. It steep at first but quickly levels out.THE PRAIRIE provides park users with is home to a flood of wildflowers in early summer. a fascinating opportunity Watch for willow ptarmigan and marmots. This is an to understand the area’s exciting afternoon adventure to the snow-fed CRATER LAKE. evolutionary processes of both Avoid walking on cornices that may overhang the lake early in the geology and biology. The fossils found in DRIFTWOOD CANYON summer. Hikers can continue another couple hours to the south PROVINCIAL PARK tell a story of how the area was 50 million years summit of Hudson Bay Mountain which is moderately demanding ago. The area had a subtropical to tropical climate and was made but very rewarding. Sign the book tucked in a cairn at what locals up of fresh-water swamps and lakes. These fossils were created as call THE PEAK. Weather is very changeable, even in mid-summer, the organisms were trapped within the sediment layers. Visitors may so take extra clothing. NOTE: A DETAILED BROCHURE WITH MAP handle and view fossils but are asked to not take them away. There IS AVAILABLE AT THE VISITOR CENTRE. is a parking lot adjacent to DRIFTWOOD CREEK with a few picnic tables and a small footbridge. Walk across the footbridge and a Silvern Lakes Trail further 300 metres to the viewing platform to reach the middle of the Fossil Bed! Located 15 mins from downtown Smithers. This is a full-day hike on the back side of HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN to the Silvern Lakes basin. You can enjoy great views Babine MountainS Provincial park of the lakes and meadows full of alpine flowers in summer. To get to the lakes, you will gain about 2000 ft of elevation. Midway, the This wilderness area offers some of the finest hiking opportunities trail crosses red valley, named for the stunning red-purple colour in west-central BC. Hikes range in difficulty and duration, and of the rock on the slopes and in the creekbed. mapped trails include LYON CREEK, HARVEY MOUNTAIN, MCCABE, SILVER KING BASIN, FLETCHER-GARDNER, ONION Hankin-Evelyn Backcountry Recreation Area MOUNTAIN, LITTLE JOE CREEK, CRONIN CREEK, HIGGINS CREEK and HYLAND PASS. There is no campground, however, camping Hike a short, steep, marked trail through mature forest to an old is allowed in the park and the JOE L’ORSA CABIN—located in fire lookout for fantastic panoramic views of rugged peaks and SILVERKING BASIN—offers accommodation to hikers in the park mountain ranges in the area. The day-use lookout cabin has been for a nominal fee (payable at the BC Parks Office). Snowmobiling, upgraded and maintained by local hiking and backcountry ski mountain biking, skiing and snowshoeing are also possible in the groups along with help from the provincial government, and there park, with some limitations. is a fee for overnight stays. Once you reach the lookout, you can carry on to the MT. HANKIN SUMMIT. The area gets lots of use in Maps & Info winter by snowshoers and backcountry skiers. tourismsmithers.com BVBackpackers.ca & BBSS.ca WWW.TOURISMSMITHERS.COM
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Road bike cycling (paved roads) PASS and enjoy the views If you are looking for paved roads off the highway, try from the top a loop around TYHEE LAKE, or ride from downtown of the world. around LAKE KATHLYN and back. If you’re “up” for bikes The Cronin Trail some epic uphill pedaling, ride up BABINE LAKE traverses the Park, ROAD towards MCKENDRICK PASS and get ready to and past remnants of old scream back down the huge hill when you turn around. horses mines, over HYLAND PASS, and down through Cross Bike cycling (paved/dirt roads) Silver King Basin to Driftwood. If your tires can handle a bit of dirt and gravel, you can ride It requires some effort, but it is worth it! Closer to town you from downtown along the PERIMETER TRAIL, or head out on can also explore riding trails at CALL LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK. TATLOW ROAD towards Telkwa and cross the Railway Bridge once you get there (then go for an ice cream cone!). Alternatively, Horse trips head up OLD BABINE LAKE ROAD into the DRIFTWOOD area and Well-trained horses can it will eventually become a hard-packed dirt road leading towards carry you to the hills around the BABINE MOUNTAINS or head up towards the DRIFTWOOD the Bulkley Valley for FOSSIL BEDS. Choose to head left or right once you reach the breathtaking panoramas. TELKWA HIGH ROAD — create your own loop. Trips are available in the BABINE MOUNTAIN mountain Biking PROVINCIAL PARK and in This is prime mountain-biking country! The SMITHERS SPATSIZI WILDERNESS MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION manages trail networks on PARK. Also available— Hudson Bay Mountain suitable for all abilities: the BLUFF multi-day pack train RECREATION SITE has several access points, including one trips, sleigh rides, wagon downtown. This will take you into the BOARDWALK TRAILS, aptly rides and horse camps to named with hundreds of metres of boardwalks. There’s more to develop or improve your be had on the Piper Down Recreation Trails and Ptarmigan Trails. riding skills. Across the valley, the BABINE MOUNTAINS PROVINCIAL PARK has trails in simply spectacular settings. SILVER KING BASIN is home to the JOE L’ORSA CABIN where you can enjoy a short break or overnight stay. For the adventurous, ride the CRONIN
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To Prince Rupert (314 km) A Bulkley Valley Museum WITSET D Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park G Spend some time learning about the (MORICETOWN) 10 kilometres north of Smithers human and ancient natural history Known locally as “the Fossil Beds”, Driftwood Canyon is of the Bulkley Valley. Entrance is by the site of the world’s earliest known salmonid fossil— donation. eosalmo driftwoodensis. Since the Bulkley River is one of the B world’s great steelhead rivers, it cannot be a coincidence that Aldermere Trails salmonids got their start in this valley. The fossils at Driftwood An easy trail walk to the site of the Canyon are up to 50 million years old and include plants, insects, Bulkley Valley’s earliest non-First fish, birds and rodents. The land that makes up the park was Nations settlement. donated by long-time Bulkley Valley resident Gordon Harvey. The fossil beds are under the management of BC Parks and C Tyhee Lake Provincial Park visitors are welcome to use this lovely day-use park. There Enjoy the sandy beach, wildlife are picnic tables beside Driftwood Creek. The trail to 17.2 km viewing platform and many amenities the fossil beds is wheelchair accessible. Enjoy the 25.7 km of the park, including playground, firepits, park and the interpretive material, but please do not covered picnic facilities and more. collect fossils.
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Winter or summer, recreation opportunities abound here. Crater Lake trail B starts from the Prairie T-bar. Excellent views of Smithers and the valley from TELKWA various parts of the mountain. To Prince George (357 km) · 18 get out & play Swimming Smithers Golf & Country Club public Swimming beaches and Smithers boasts an 18-hole boating LAKE KATHLYN, just 5 mins from downtown, championship golf course with is non-motorized and has a stunning view of driving range, pro shop, rentals, Hudson Bay Mountain. There is a small public lessons, and a clubhouse with beach with basic services including picnic a wraparound deck that faces golf tables, change rooms and portable toilet (no running spectacular Hudson Bay water). Day use area is maintained from May to September. TYHEE LAKE in Mountain. The course is rated and Telkwa has a larger public beach with a roped-off area for swimming and as par 72 and is a total of 6,539 disc golf features 20+ picnic tables, a playground, a picnic shelter, horseshoe pits playing yards. and volleyball net, change rooms with flush toilets and showers, 59 wooded www.smithersgolfclub.com sites in the campground, coin-operated sani-station and concrete boat launch. The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout. Ranger Park Disc Golf Lake paddling Located at RANGER PARK at the corner of Main & 16th Ave. Smithers boasts the Rent locally or bring your canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards so most northern course listed on the Professional Disc Golf you can paddle some of the many beautiful lakes in the area! The popular Association website. If you have your own discs, get out LAKE KATHLYN, TYHEE LAKE, ROUND LAKE and SEYMOUR LAKE are and play a round! close to town. Wilderness lakes nearby include ALDRICH, DENNIS and MCDONELL LAKES behind Hudson Bay Mountain; CHAPMAN LAKE east of Smithers; and for longer multi-day paddle trips, check out BABINE LAKE or the NANIKA-KIDPRICE canoe route.
Motor Boating Motorized lakes include TYHEE LAKE, ROUND LAKE, CHAPMAN LAKE and BABINE LAKE, and motor boats are used on the BULKLEY RIVER, mainly by guides and fishers.
RUNNING the River From float trips to whitewater thrills, experienced river adventurers or anyone wanting to take a guided trip can enjoy rafting, kayaking, canoeing and jet boating on the BULKLEY RIVER and TELKWA RIVER, or check out access and advisories on the many other rivers in the area.
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Lake Kathlyn Lake · 19 Village of Telkwa The vibrant, picturesque, historic village of Telkwa is nestled on the banks of the Bulkley and Telkwa rivers, just 12 kilometres east of Smithers. Telkwa is a growing family-oriented community with a gorgeous rural setting and easy access to surrounding outdoor recreation. In 1906, the valley’s first European settlers put down stakes at a place that was referred to as “Where the Rivers Meet”. The first townsite in the area, Aldermere, was established on the bluff above the Bulkley River on the Yukon Telegraph Trail. Aldermere was a central restocking spot for prospectors following the call of the Gold Rush. As the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began constructing the western section of its railway in 1907, many businesses and settlers began to move down the hill to the present site of Telkwa to be closer to the anticipated railway and an easier water supply. Today, over 100 years later, the community of Telkwa is home to 1,500 residents.
Walk & ski Music in the Park An extensive walking and cross-country ski trail system surrounds Music in the Park is a series of summer concerts held at EDDY Telkwa and the original townsite of Aldermere. PARK in Telkwa once a month from June through September. Typically on a Thursday evening at 6 pm, local musicians are Historic Walking Tour highlighted and provide fabulous entertainment for young and old. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy. Many of Telkwa’s historic buildings, including the restored 1910 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, remain as testaments to the past and Telkwa BBQ & Demolition Derby can be seen with a self-guided walking tour. Pick up a WALKING- TOUR BROCHURE when you stop in at the TELKWA The annual Labour Day weekend-long event usually MUSEUM, or go to the VILLAGE OFFICE. includes a ball tournament, beef barbecue, demolition derby, and horseshoe tournament. Great Riverfront Activities entertainment for the whole family hosted by the Things Bulkley Valley Kinsmen. Enjoy the beautiful riverfront walks and numerous trails, sample the delicious food from mobile to Telkwa disc golf vendors and ice cream shop, watch local fishermen try their luck on the riverbank, keep your eye out Do The SKILLHORN DISC GOLF course has two course for wildlife and check out the adventurous as they layouts over 49 acres with different skill sets in float down river—or try it yourself (ask about local river mind. You can play the Berry Floor: 9 hole (45 minutes, conditions, how and where to pull out). mix of baskets and poles) or the Octo-22: 22 holes (2 hours, mix of baskets, poles and marked trees). There is parking, map/ Tyhee Lake info kiosk and marked natural tee pads. It is still in development (the “beat in” phase) but available to play from May to October. Go for a swim, paddle or boat ride in this beautiful lake easily It’s recomended to reach out via Facebook or email to set up a accessed at the PROVINCIAL CAMPSITE with kid-friendly beaches. guide for the course. visit www.facebook.com/bvdga/ or email [email protected] Locate it via google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/JyGsQy6ZafS2 • Marty Clemens
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From lake trout to salmon and steelhead, Smithers welcomes anglers from around the world. Hundreds of lakes and hundreds of miles of river await your cast. We have world- class guides to make your trip memorable, and we have knowledgeable staff in our fishing shops to help answer your questions and ensure you have the proper gear. If you are fishing on your own, make sure to have a current fishing licence and a current copy of the Sport Fishing Regulations Synopsis. Inquire about fishing info at the Smithers Visitor Centre or the sports Lake fishing around Smithers stores. More info can also be found at steelheadparadise.com the largest in the world. The steelhead is an anadromous Lake Fishing fish—born in the wild river, it makes its way to the CHAPMAN LAKE is a medium-sized lake, 37.5 km ocean and returns years later to its home waters to from Smithers, with boat launch and camping. gone spawn. What sets the steelhead apart from other Rainbow, cutthroat and char (lake trout) are readily anadromous fish is its ability to repeat the process. available. Fishing While salmon make this remarkable journey just once, spawning and then dying in the river they came In the same direction and further east is BABINE home to, steelhead can make the journey several LAKE—the largest lake in this area. It is the longest times. They are truly one of nature’s miracles. natural lake in BC, nearly 180 km (110 miles) from end to end. You’ll need a boat to explore Babine Lake and to fish for its River Fishing: SALMON rainbows, cutthroat and char. In addition to steelhead, all five species of Pacific salmon inhabit ALDRICH, DENNIS, & MCDONELL LAKES are at the back side of our waters. The BULKLEY RIVER flows by Smithers and is home Hudson Bay Mountain, southwest of Smithers. These three beautiful to spring salmon (also known as king or chinook) along with coho lakes form a chain of water in which you can catch dolly varden (silver), sockeye and pink salmon. Check the FRESHWATER FISHING and cutthroat trout. DENNIS LAKE offers 4 tenting sites with a boat REGULATIONS for information on when you can fish for salmon. launch & dock and great views of HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN.
River Fishing at Rainbow Alley River Fishing: STEELHEAD Rainbow Alley is pretty much what it sounds like. This section of When it comes to angling, the Bulkley Valley is famous for the river between BABINE and NILKITKWA LAKES, north of Smithers, thrill of catch-and-release wild steelhead fishing. Our steelhead is only about 1.5 km (1 mile) long—but is a significant thoroughfare rivers—the BULKLEY, MORICE, KISPIOX, BABINE, SUSKWA, for fish, including rainbow trout, burbot, char, steelhead, sockeye, SUSTUT, SKEENA— have given this place the nickname of coho and pink. It is famous, though, for its large rainbows—trout, STEELHEAD PARADISE. Anglers come from all over the world to that is. BC PARKS manages the area and fishing restrictions apply. fish here. The steelhead of the Skeena River system are some of
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Alpine, Backcountry and Cat Skiing adventures • Jim Barr • Tony Harris Tony • What’s a mountain town? Is it enough to just be near or underneath a mountain? Or does a town that deserves this name have to actually reach out into those high places? Does a mountain town need a ski resort? Does it need rock climbing? Is it enough to have a glacier hanging above it? Most of all, a mountain town needs guides—women and men who have
Snowshoeing in the local mountains mountains local the in Snowshoeing gone through years of rigorous professional training. People who have been around not only their local peaks, but the big ones in other ranges too. Guides who know the trails, where the crevasses are, and where the skiing is great right now. Guides who know where visitors can go, each one according to his or her very own abilities. Guides who bring their guests back home at the end of a trip, whether it’s a one-day hike to a broad summit or a weeks-long expedition to jagged giant peaks from which enormous glaciers flow. If that is so, Smithers is now a mountain town. It boasts three mountain guides certified to the exacting standards of the International Federation of Mountain Guides’ Association, two ski guides certified under the stringent training regime of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, and several hiking guides
• Tourism Smithers Tourism • who belong to the same association. More than one professional guide per thousand inhabitants—that’s not quite Zermatt, but it’s certainly in the running. In addition to its family-friendly ALPINE SKI RESORT, Smithers is the kind of town where guides and their friends and guests flourish. Our region is now home to FIVE HELI-SKI OPERATIONS, ONE CAT-SKIING OUTFIT, ONE BACKCOUNTRY LODGE, SEVERAL PUBLIC CABINS, and some pretty Ice Skating on Lake Kathlyn Kathlyn Lake on Skating Ice decent infrastructure of roads and trails. We have a unique backcountry ski area. And we have people whose life’s work it is to show visitors the thrills and
awesomeness of those mountains that to them are not just scenic. It’s home.
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ONGOING MARCH AUGUST · Mass Start Downhill Ski Race— · CICK Radio Deck Fest—Music YEAR ROUND Hudson Bay Mountain Festival Central Park · BV Farmers’ Market—Outdoor Market · Smithers Figure Skating · Smithers Golf & Country Club at Central Park Saturday mornings May Club Winter Carnival Ladies’ Northern Open – October; Indoor Market October – · Wetzinkwa Loppet—BV Nordic Centre · BV Folk Music Society Guitar April (inquire at Smithers Visitor Centre Camp & Youth Guitar Camp for details on the Indoor Market). APRIL · Orchestra North Summer Program & Spirit · Smithers Art Gallery open Tues to Sat, · Divas and Friends Variety Show (annual) of the North Classical Music Festival with new exhibits monthly; May – August: · BV Bowmen—3D Competition · Bulkley Valley Exhibition, Fall Fair & Rodeo Free Sat morning art for kids in summer. · Schuss Boomer Downhill Ski Race · BV Bowmen Mountain · BV Museum open Monday – Friday with at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort Madness 3D Competition permanent and temporary exhibits · Schnai Dai—Season finale at · The Smithers Culture Crawl. A self- Hudson Bay Mountain Resort SEPTEMBER guided tour around Smithers, which · Daffodil Dash Challenge—fundraiser · Telkwa Kinsmen Demolition includes historical exhibitions in stores for Canadian Cancer Society Derby & Barbecue & cafés, a public garden and heritage · Smithers Golf & Country Club buildings. Pick up your free guide map MAY Men’s Northern Open at the BV Museum or the Smithers · BV Rod and Gun Club Pacific International Visitor Centre by Central Park. · Steelhead Paradise Fyfishing Film Festival Trapshooting Association Trap Shoot · BC Rivers Day Flotilla & Barbecue JULY & AUGUST · Northwest Trade Expo OCTOBER · Lawn Chair Lounge—Live Music at · Festival of Voices: Regional Singing Bovill Square on Main Street—Most Workshop & Retreat (biennial) · Best of the Fest Banff Film Festival · Canadian Thanksgiving Friday evenings July & August. JUNE · Halloween Fireworks—Telkwa/Smithers · National Aboriginal Day ONE-TIME EVENTS · Tour de Smithers cycling event NOVEMBER · SkeenaWild Film Festival JULY JANUARY · WinterGold—Arts and Craft Fair · Torchlight Parade—Hudson Bay Mountain · Canada Day Celebration at Bovill Square July 1 · Christmas in the Valley FEBRUARY · Midsummer Music Festival DECEMBER · BV Rod & Gun Club Wild Game Banquet · Tyhee Lake Triathlon · One of a Kind Artisan Christmas Gift · Big Band Dance · Tatlow Fest—celebration of paddlesports Shop at the Smithers Art Gallery · Ladies’ Day—Hudson Bay Mountain · Christmas Concerts—music of the season · Smithers Curling Club Steelhead Bonspiel · New Year’s Eve dances · Chris Dahlie Open—BV Nordic Centre MUSIC/CONCERTS/COFFEEHOUSES · Ask at Mountain Eagle Books at 3775 For updated event listings see smithersevents.com 3rd Ave., just off Main Street.
Comfort Location Adventure Great Rates · Free Full Breakfast Close to Downtown 1485 Main Street, Smithers 1-877-647-3831 · 250-847-3831 www.storknestinn.com · 26 & Destination BC/Andrew Strain BLUE WATER SUSHIBAR BOSTON PIZZA ASPEN RIVERHOUSE&LOUNGE ALPENHORN BISTRO&BAR A &W SMITHERS Serving sushiandotherJapanesecuisine. Serving www.bluewatersushi.ca Ph: 250-847-5341 1232 MainSt.,Smithers Pizza, pasta,burgersandsandwiches smithers.html www.bostonpizza.com/en/locations/ Ph: 250-847-3099 Hours: 11amto12/1am 1492 MainSt,Smithers exceptional atmosphere. Lounge designedinlocalheritagethemeoffers breakfast, lunchanddinner.Restaurant offers www.aspeninnsmithers.com Email: [email protected] Ph: 250-847-1927·1-800-663-7676 4268 Hwy. 16,Smithers Main St.patio.Familieswelcome. menu, premium tapsandliquors,featuringsunny Upscale casualdiningexperience,locallycrafted www.alpenhornbistro.com Email: [email protected] Ph: 250-847-5366 1261 MainSt.,Smithers www.bit.ly/3fGNP6D Ph: 250-847-3700 4086 Hwy. 16,Smithers Dining Dining
Licensedpremises BUGWOOD BEAN (AT PRESTIGEHUDSONBAY LODGE) DON CHERRY’S SPORTSGRILL DAIRY QUEEN DADDIO’S FAMILY RESTAURANT CHATTERS PIZZA BULKLEY VALLEY BREWERY Selection of pub-stylefood,big-screen TVs&more. www.facebook.com/DonCherrysSmithers/ Ph: 250-847-4581 3251 Hwy. 16,Smithers www.bit.ly/2YNnxbY Ph: 250-847-8806 4180 Hwy. 16,Smithers Family style.Pasta,pizzaandsandwiches. www.daddios5.com Ph: 250-847-2255 3735 AlfredAvenue, Smithers Take-out only. www.facebook.com/ChattersFoodInc/ Ph: 250-847-6656 3847 4thAve., Smithers Fresh-brewed localbeer, hopped,events&snacks. dry www.bulkleyvalleybrewery.com Ph: 778-640-4677(HOPS) 3860 1stAve. fresh, locallyroasted, organicespresso. Locally ownedandoperatedespresso bar. Serving www.bugwoodcoffee.com Ph: 250-877-3505 1206 MainSt.,Smithers & Specialty Food &Specialty
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MOUNTAIN EAGLE BOOKS SMITHERS SAUSAGE FACTORY TWIN VALLEY INN 3775 3rd Ave., Smithers 1107 Main St., Smithers 3939 Hwy. 16, Smithers Ph. 250-847-5245 Ph: 250-847-2861 Ph: 250-847-3281 www.facebook.com/MountainEagleBooks/ www.facebook.com/The-Sausage- www.twinvalleyinn.com Factory-1434463376815307/ Western and Chinese food. NOIR KITCHEN AND BAR Deli, locally made products, seasonal barbecues. 3251 Hwy. 16, Smithers TWO SISTERS CAFÉ Ph: 250-847-4581 STARBUCKS 3763 4th Ave., Smithers www.facebook.com/noirfoodservices/ 3664 Hwy. 16 (inside Safeway), Smithers Ph: 250-877-7708 Leaning on European-inspired recipes, offering a Ph: 250-847-2622 www.twosisterscafe.com Mediterranean dining experience. Simple, delicious food served in a casual, friendly STEAKHOUSE ON MAIN atmosphere. NORTHERN STAR CAFÉ 1314 Main St., Smithers 1128 Main St., Smithers Ph: 250-847-2828 UFO (UKRAINIAN FOOD CAFE) Ph: 250.847.9929 www.steakhouseonmain.com 1172 Main Street, Smithers Western and Chinese cuisine. A steakhouse with a fresh new menu. Ph: 250-847-1061 PANAGO PIZZA SUBWAY 3860 Broadway Ave., Smithers 1323 Main St., Smithers TELKWA Ph: 250-847-9199 Ph: 250-847-4771 In addition to the businesses below, Telkwa hosts www.bit.ly/2V1wflU www.restaurants.subway.com/canada/bc/ several top-notch mobile vendors during summer. smithers/1323-main-st PIZZA HUT INN AT THE CREAMERY 3664 Hwy. 16, Smithers TANDOORI BISTRO 1655 Riverside Street, Telkwa (in Smithers Shopping Centre) 3984 Hwy. 16 Phone: 250-643-5039 Ph: 778-640-1111 Ph: 250-847-0214 www.innatthecreamery.ca/cafe www.bit.ly/2YbFKRg www.tandooribistro.ca Indian and western cuisine OLIVIA’S CAFÉ ROADHOUSE 1209 Highway 16, Telkwa 3711 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC TELLY’S GRILL Ph: 250-917-8599 Ph: 250-847-2101 3843A 4th Ave., Smithers Email: [email protected] Ph: 250-847-0017 RIVERSIDE ICE CREAM (SUMMER MONTHS) www.roadhouse-smithers.com www.facebook.com/Tellysgrill/ Beside the Telkwa Museum (Hwy. 16) Delicious comfort-food menu inspired by dishes from Casual Mediterranean food served in a warm, around the world, from locally-sourced ingredients. inviting, comfortable atmosphere RUDOLPH’S PURE SAUSAGE 1303 BC-16, Telkwa SMITHERS GOLF CLUB RESTAURANT TIM HORTONS Phone: 250-846-5588 1200 Scotia St. (Hwy 16), Smithers 3932 Hwy. 16, Smithers Email: [email protected] Ph: 250-847-3591 Ph: 250-847-5118 Deli serving a variety of food including locally made Open seasonally w/ beautiful mountain view, www.timhortons.ca/store-locator/store/ sausages by a German Sausage Master. outdoor patio and indoor dining. restaurant_67608 TELKWA PUB SMITHERS BREWING COMPANY TRACKSIDE CANTINA 1709 Riverside St., Telkwa 3832 3rd Ave., Smithers 3815 Railway Ave., Smithers Ph: 250-846-5233 www.smithersbrewing.com Ph: 250-847-3363 Fast food and bar food. Serving snacks from local restaurants. www.facebook.com/Trackside- Cantina-195105753846174/ Handmade Mexican cuisine.
· 28 i Attractions PLAYGROUNDS MCBIKE & SPORT GOLF See maps, pages 16 & 17. 1191 Main St., Smithers Ph: 250-847-5009 SMITHERS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Email: [email protected] Hwy. 16 at Scotia St., Smithers Outdoor activities are too numerous to list. www.mcbike.ca Ph: 250-847-5950 Bike rentals incl. full suspension mountain bikes, www.smithersgolfclub.com Visit www.tourismsmithers.com for maps, cross-country ski rentals. access instructions, ideas and more. BV Championship 18-hole course, licensed clubhouse. Backpackers offer outings most Sundays MOUNTAIN VIEW ADVENTURES MUSEUMS/GALLERIES throughout the year. See the trip schedule 17366 Telkwa High Road at: www.bvbackpackers.ca/schedules Ph: 250-847-5101 BULKLEY VALLEY MUSEUM www.mvtrailriding.com Main St. & Hwy. 16, Smithers AQUABATICS Horseback riding and trail rides. Ph: 250-847-3678 · TF: 800-748-2333 Ph: 250-847-5322 www.aquabatics.com www.bvmuseum.com STARDUST TRAVELLER Unique exhibits and insights into local early days. Kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard, inflatables; Ph: 250-877-3838 rentals and instruction. www.StardustTraveller.com SMITHERS ART GALLERY BEAR MOUNTAINEERING Women’s retreats & Family Adventures in our 1425 Main St., Smithers pristine mountain community. Ph: 250-847-3351 Ph: 250-847-3898 www.bearmountaineering.ca TOBOGGAN CREEK FISH HATCHERY www.smithersart.org Local and regional artwork that changes monthly. Expeditions, treks, hikes & ski mountaineering. 14 km west of Smithers on Hwy. 16 CALL LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Ph: 250-847-4458 TELKWA MUSEUM Tours, picnic grounds, creek trail, ball diamond. Van Gaalen Road, Smithers Highway 16, Telkwa www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks TYHEE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK Ph: 250-846-9656 Four-seasons access to walking and mountain biking Tyhee Lake Road, Telkwa www.telkwa.ca/museum-and-library trails and fishing. www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks FLIGHTSEEING DRIFTWOOD CANYON PROVINCIAL Shelters, camping, beach, swimming area, fishing, sailing, canoeing, paddleboarding, kayaking, water PARK (FOSSIL BEDS) skiing, playground, public washrooms. ALPINE LAKES AIR Driftwood Road Seaplane Base Road, Telkwa www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks INDOOR ACTIVITIES Ph: 250-846-9488 Fossils of plants, animals and insects that inhabited www.alpinelakesair.com this area over 50 million years ago. BV POOL & RECREATION CENTRE 1316 Toronto St., Smithers CANADIAN HELICOPTERS HYLAND BACKCOUNTRY SERVICES 2880 Victoria Drive, Smithers Ph: 250-643-0505 Ph: 250-847-4244 www.bvpool.com Ph: 250-847-9444 www.hylandbackcountry.ca www.canadianhelicopters.com Backcountry Ski Trips & Courses, Squash courts, fitness room, swimming pool, children’s pool, hot tub, sauna, climbing wall. Avalanche Skills Training. HIGHLAND HELICOPTERS LAKE KATHLYN SMITHERS BOWL 6118 Harvard Way, Smithers Ph: 250-847-3859 Lake Kathlyn Road 3772 Alfred Ave., Smithers Sandy beach, fishing, sailing, canoeing, Ph: 250-847-9840 www.highland.ca paddleboarding, kayaking, changerooms. www.smithersbowl.ca 5-pin bowling for all ages. SILVERKING HELICOPTERS LOCAL SUPPLY Smithers Airport 3852 1st Ave, Smithers Ph: 250-877-1989 Ph: 250-847-5388 www.silverkingheli.com www.localsupplyco.ca Paddleboard/snowboard/snowshoe rentals, etc.
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Address Phone E-mail Cabins Internet Access Tenting RV Hookups Pet Friendly Fitness Room Kitchenettes On-site Restaurant Hot Tub/Spa Swimming Pool Wheelchair Access CAMPING & RV PARKS Bulkley Valley RV Park 575 Highway 16 E., Smithers 647-289-3033 [email protected] • • RV park on the Bulkley River, 5 Par 3 Golf Holes by donation, bundles of Firewood for sale, day, long term and annual rates Fort Telkwa RV Park 11939 Hwy. 16 East, Telkwa 250-846-5012 [email protected] • • • Full hook-up sites. 30-50 amp/sewer/water/cable tv, Wifi, Free RV wash, coin laundry, campfires, firewood. Glacier View RV Park 9028 Nouch Frontage Rd., Smithers 250-847-3961 www.glacierviewrvpark.com • • • • • Glacier view, self-contained wood cabins, electric heat, full-service power, water & sewer pull-throughs & back-in sites, laundromat. Riverside Municipal Campground 19th Avenue, Smithers 250-847-1600 recreation.smithers.ca • • • • Firepits, firewood, kitchen, water, sewer, power, river fishing, nature & bike trails, playground, pets on leash, showers, flush toilets. 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, firepits, walking trails, RVs welcome (no hookups) Witset RV Park & Campground Hwy. 16, Witset 250-877-5080 www.witset.ca/camping • • • • • 40 campsites, close to the museum, canyon and gas bar. High-speed internet, playground, laundry. Open May to October BED & BREAKFASTS, LODGES AND RESORTS Aspen Bay Cabins Chapman Lake, Babine Provincial Park 250-643-1385 [email protected] • • • 4 cabins on Chapman Lake, canoe/boat rentals, sauna, BBQs, playground, close to hiking trails, fishing, wildlife viewing. Banner Mountain Lodge #3 – 12753 Babine Lake Rd., Smithers 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 Rental Suites 1261 Main St., Smithers 250-847-5366 [email protected] • Above the Alpenhorn Bistro & Bar, 6 new fully furnished suites, cable, TVs and room service. Rooms sleep 2-6 people. Bulkley Valley Guesthouse 4479 Gelley Rd., Smithers 403-774-9423 [email protected] • • Near Lake Kathlyn. Three self-contained units. 3-bedroom w full kitchen, 2-bedroom suite w kitchenette or 1-bedroom suite. Eddy Park Lodge 1565 Highway 16, Telkwa 250-877-0252 [email protected] • • Located across the road from the scenic Bulkley River. Six self-contained guest rooms, close to boat launch. Frontier Experience 1275 Raymond Rd, Telkwa 877-846-9153 [email protected] • • • Stunning timber frame lodge + cabins on 80 acre ranch on the Bulkley River w views of Hudson Bay Mountain. Glacier View Cabins & Cottages 9028 Nouch Frontage Rd., Smithers 250-847-3961 [email protected] • • • • • Glacier view, self-contained wood cabins, electric heat, full-service power, water & sewer pull-throughs & back-in sites, laundromat. Hudson Bay Mountain Chalet 213 Hudson Bay Mountain Rd., Smithers 250-877-2561 [email protected] • • Bright and comfortable on-mountain accommodation. Year-round access to recreation. The Inn at the Creamery 1655 Riverside St., Telkwa 250-643-5039 [email protected] • • Small inn and a coffee roastery located in an old Creamery on the Bulkey River in Telkwa. Jollymore Ranch 7803 Jollymore Road, Smithers 250-552-0844 [email protected] • • • • • 3 luxury log houses with stunning views, laundry room (washer/dryer), BBQ grill, wood fireplace, games room (in 2 homes) Lakefront Escape 7671 Tyhee Lake Road, Telkwa 778-210-1461 [email protected] • • • Accommodates 6 : 1 queen bed, 1 queen pull out, 2 singles, wood heat chopped & ready, canoe avail. swimming, river fishing nearby. Log Guest Cabin 9702 Driftwood Road, Smithers hperbel.wixsite.com/log-guest-cabin • • Quiet, private, hidden away in a beautiful natural wilderness setting overlooking Babine Mountains Provincial Park. Rocky Ridge Resort 31369 Kitseguecla Lake Rd., Smithers 250-917-8705 [email protected] • • • • • • Log cabins, tenting & RV camping (no hookups)105 acre wilderness setting 40 kms from Smithers. no phone (messages only), ltd. wifi. Round Lake Resort 20806 Hwy. 16, Telkwa 250-846-9160 [email protected] • • • • Lakefront cabins, a group RV site, sailing, campfires, trails, boat rentals, in a beautiful natural environment. Sidewinder Inn Hudson Bay Mountain, Smithers [email protected] • • Mountainside chalet on Hudson Bay Mountain. 7 bedrooms, large kitchen, recreation room w/ pool table, hot tub & large deck. Silvern Lake Trail B&B 10434 Horlings Rd., Smithers 250-847-4835 [email protected] • • Glacier-view, outside hot-tub, prvte bthrms, separate entrance. garden w furniture, TV lounge, fireplace, pantry kitchen (coffee mach/mcrwv/fridge) Smithers Caribou House 3277 3rd Ave., Smithers 250-643-8375 [email protected] • • Separate, private guest suite, 10 minute walk to town. Smithers Guesthouse 1766 Main St., Smithers 250-847-4862 [email protected] • • • Warm hospitality & charm, large common room w/ satellite tv, full guest kitchen, deck w/ hot tub, bbq, great mountain view. Stonesthrow Guesthouse 2871 Laidlaw Rd., Smithers 250-877-9763 [email protected] • • • • 1200 square foot Panabode, fully furnished with 3 bedrooms. Tukii Lodge Smithers Landing 250-697-6249 www.TukiiLodge.com • • • • • 7 newly built cabins on beautiful Babine Lake, boat rentals, mooring & fishing charters, firepits and BBQs Twelve Lilacs B&B 9146 Engman Rd., Smithers 604-378-8450 www.twelvelilacsbnb.ca • Rural / Peaceful / Quiet retreat, Easy access, 2 minutes off Highway, Animals on property Tyhee Lake Guest Ranch 8265 Tyhee Lake Rd., Telkwa 250-643-1740 [email protected] • • Lake frontage, 1 room king size w/ private bath, 1 room queen size & bunk bed, separate bathroom, guest kitchen.
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Address Phone E-mail Cabins Internet Access Tenting RV Hookups Pet Friendly Fitness Room Kitchenettes On-site Restaurant Hot Tub/Spa Swimming Pool Wheelchair Access HOTELS & MOTELS Aspen Inn & Suites 4268 Hwy. 16, Smithers 800-663-7676 [email protected] • • • • • • 60 rms, standards, suites, family rms w/bunkbeds, highspeed wireless internet, indoor pool, spa, sauna, restaurant and lounge. Capri Motor Inn 3984 Hwy. 16, Smithers 250-847-4226 [email protected] • • • • • Over 60 comfortable, affordable rms to meet your needs. Ample parking, 24-hr desk service, highspeed internet, restaurant. Cointé River Inn 4420 Madison Ave. & Hwy. 16, Telkwa 250-846-5551 cointeriverinn.yolasite.com • • • • Comfortable stay in a classic heritage building. Bistro, world-class fishing, wifi, satellite TV, ensuite, continental breakfast. Fireweed Motor Inn 1515 Main St., Smithers 250-847-2208 [email protected] • • • Centrally located on Smithers’ Main St., walking distance to the town’s best restaurants. Florence Motel 4160 Hwy. 16, Smithers 250-847-2678 [email protected] • • • • Affordable, clean, quiet, secure courtyard, ground-level entry, wifi, kitchen suites, weekly, monthly discounts, pets OK. Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge 3251 Hwy. 16, Smithers 877-737-8443 [email protected] • • • • • • Smithers’ only full-service hotel. Conference and banquet facilities, bar, restaurant and liquor store, sauna. Mountain View Motel & Suites 4435 Hwy. 16, Smithers 778-210-1703 [email protected] • • • • Affordable, clean, large rooms, suites, new ownership, free wireless internet, weekly, monthly discounts, pets allowed. Sandman Inn 3932 Hwy. 16, Smithers 250-847-2637 [email protected] • • • • Centrally located. Rooms with fridges, microwaves and internet access. Five deluxe kitchen suites. Stork Nest Inn 1485 Main St., Smithers 877-647-3831 [email protected] • A cozy B&B-style inn close to restaurants and shopping. Quiet, comfortable, clean and non-smoking. Free full breakfast. Sunshine Inn Estates 3880 4th Ave., Smithers 250-847-6668 [email protected] • • • • Smithers’ newest hotel located right in the heart of town. Experience the luxury you deserve! Sauna. Twin Valley Inn 3939 Hwy. 16, Smithers 250-847-3281 www.twinvalleyinn.com • Hotel with a bar, restaurant and cold beer & wine store.
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Make Telkwa your destination this year! With two beautiful rivers, an incredible provincial park, a gorgeous lake, and boundless opportunities for outdoor recreation, you won’t forget Telkwa. Enjoy world-class salmon and steelhead fishing, take in the beauty of our walking trails, and discover what makes Telkwa so unique.
Demolition Derby Float the river Tyhee Lake Triathlon Incredible winter scenery
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