Tourism Smithers

The best view

comes after the hardest climb.

SILVERKING BASIN / John Wellburn
unplug

and breathe in.

DENNIS LAKE / Grant Harder
A good ol' rodeo

never hurt anyone...

BV EXHIBITION / BV Fair: Thomas Camus
Life is better

in the mountains.

BABINE MOUNTAINS / Sandra Smith
Ski the POW!

first tracks, every time.

HUDSON BAY MOUNTAIN / Mike Bednar

Get Good Natured Smithers, BC

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Top Things To Do

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Biking

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Culture & History Tours

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Hiking & Walking

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Festivals, Fairs & Gatherings

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Skiing & Snowboarding

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Eat & Drink

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Lakes and River Fun

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Featured Events

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September Long Weekend

Telkwa BBQ & Derby

This annual event has been a Telkwa tradition for over 100 years featuring a softball tournament, beef barbecue, demolition derby, horseshoe tournament and dance. Lots of great entertainment for the whole family.

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Saturday September 17, 2022

Alex Cuba Grammy Block Party

Come celebrate a major WIN in the Arts! Saturday September 17, 2022 from 2-6pm we are hosting a “Grammy Block Party” to celebrate Alex Cuba's recent win of the recording industry’s top prize — the Grammy Award! The street party will feature bands from around the region, local Witsuwit’en drummers, speakers, and of course food trucks and a beer garden (cash bar)!

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April 10, 2022

Schnai Day at Hudson Bay Mountain

Get your craziest costume on and head up to Hudson Bay Mountain Resort to celebrate the last day of the ski season packed with crazy events, prizes and tons of fun.

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July 1-3, 2022

Midsummer Music Festival

Three-day family music festival the 1st weekend in JULY

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July 29-30, 2022

Artisan Studio Tour

A free self-guided tour to various artists’ homes and studios in both Telkwa and Smithers.

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August 11-13, 2022

Smithers Celebrity Golf Tournament

Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament brings in select celebrities to join in on our "everyone's welcome" weekend of fun and prizes, and has raised millions of dollars over the years to help charities and projects in our local community.

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August 25-28, 2022

Bulkley Valley Exhibition & Fall Fair

The Bulkley Valley Exhibition is an annual 4-day event featuring a rodeo, parade, live music and entertainment.

Getting to Smithers

Stories

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Steelhead Portrait: Melissa & Dave

by Jake Daly

One of the things that makes “Steelhead Paradise” so special is the diverse mix of people that call it home.

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Portraits from the heart of Steelhead Paradise: Alex Bussman

by Jake Daly

There is something different about anglers...

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Murals & Theatre: Hans Saefkow’s storytelling by design

by Joanne Campbell

Whether it’s a blank wall, or the fourth wall, it’s Hans Saefkow’s canvas.

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Witsuwit’en language keeper Dolly Alfred

by Joanne Campbell

Good natured and utterly persistent, Dolly Alfred is determined to keep the Witsuwit’en language alive. In addition to teaching words and phrases, Dolly uses her Facebook page to invite understanding of Witsuwit’en life-ways, not only to help preserve them but for us to step into them, if only for a moment.

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A Winter’s Trail

by Malcolm Johnson

For cross-country skiers of all levels, Smithers offers some of the most scenic trails imaginable.

Ski and Snowboard

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Hiking McCabe and Lyon Creek Trail

by Paul Glover

Now part of Babine Mountains Provincial Park, the McCabe and Lyon Creek trails form a convenient loop and can be followed in either direction for a long day hike or some wilderness camping.

Hiking

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Made with Love

by Malcolm Johnson

For sourdough baker Meg Roberts, there’s no better place than the Bulkley Valley.

Food and Drink

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Smithers: Mountain Biking via Train

by Abby Cooper

Traveling by train to check out the mountain bike trails in northern BC, Abby Cooper discovers the wild glory of Smithers where it feels like "there are more trails than riders".

Mountain Bike

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Fishing and Beer

by Malcolm Johnson

Good livin’ in Smithers, according to Blaine Estby of Smithers Brewing Co.

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Balanced in Nature

by Malcolm Johnson

Smithers yoga teacher Yeva Glover shares a few of her local must-dos.

Yoga

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Country Chic for Small Town Streets

by Malcolm Johnson

Caroline Marko shares how quality over quantity makes Smithers a great place to be.

Shopping

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Insider Tips for Exploring Smithers in Winter

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Rebecca Bollwitt interviews Abby Cooper to discover what the must-do's for a Smithers winter adventure.

Smithers Life

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