Attractions Smithers and Area
Bulkley Valley Museum
Main Street & Hwy. 16, Smithers
Smithers Art Gallery
1425 Main St. Smithers
Telkwa Museum
Highway 16, Telkwa
Roi Theatre (Movies)
3731 4th Ave. Smithers
BV Pool & Recreation Centre
1316 Toronto St. Smithers
Squash courts, fitness room, swimming pool,
children`s pool, hot tube, sauna, climbing wall
Smithers Bowling
3772 Alfred Ave. Smithers
Smithers Golf Par 3
575 Hwy. 16 E Smithers
18- hole par 3
Smithers Golf & Country Club
Hwy. 16 W at Scotia St. Smithers
18- hole course
Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park ( Fossil Beds)
Driftwood Road, Smithers
The fossil beds contain fossils of plants, animals and insects
that inhabited this area over 50 million years ago.
Lake Kathlyn
Lake Kathlyn Road, Smithers (Airport)
Sandy Beach, fishing, sailing, change rooms
Mountain View Adventure
17366 Telkwa High Road, Smithers
Horseback riding and trail rides
Tyhee Lake Provincial Park
Tyhee Lake Road, Telkwa
Beach with swimming Area, shelters, camping, playgrounds,
fishing, water skiing, sailing, washroom
Hudson Bay Mountain
Here you will find an alpine area where walking is a delight with spectacular views including
one overlooking Smithers and the Bulkley Valley. Enjoy a short hike up to Crater Lake.
Twin Falls/ Glacier Gulch
One of the areas greatest attractions is located only 10 km from Smithers.
The Twin falls trail will take approximately 15 minutes to reach the falls.
The Glacier Gulch trail leads to the Kathlyn Glacier, which can be seen from Hwy. 16.
It takes approximately 2 hours and is a difficult, step hike.
Moricetown Canyon
Stop by and watch the Wetsuweten fish the old fashioned way with dep nets.
They fish the rabids for Salmon in the fall.
Wintertime in Smithers
Ice Skating
Indoor ice skating rink, Smithers
Tyhee Lake, Telkwa
Lake Kathlyn, Smithers
Curling
4216 4th Ave. Smithers
Cross Country Skiing
Pine Creek 10km from Smithers
Tyhee Lake, Telkwa
The Babine Mountain Recreation Area
Downhill Skiing
Hudson Bay Mountain offers a fantastic alpine skiing experience.
Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling is a wonderful way to have a lot of fun.
Smithers & Area Events
Year round
Smithers Art Gallery open Tues. to Sat.
BV Museum open Monday – Friday
May – October
BV Farmer`s Market, Saturday morning`s
Outdoor Market at Central Park
Indoor Market at the Curling Rink Oct. – Apr.
July & August
Every Friday evening Lawn Chair Lounge – Live Music
at Bovill Square on Main Street
January
Dawn2Dusk Backcountry Film Festival
Spirit of the Mountain Winter Festival
Torchlight Parade on Hudson Bay Mountain
February
Big Band Dance
ladies’ Day on Hudson Bay Mountain
Smithers Curling Club Steelhead Bonspiel
March
Extreme Everest Challenge on Hudson Bay Mountain
Mass Start Downhill Ski Race on Hudson Bay Mountain
Smithers Figure Skating Club Winter Carnival
April
BV Bowmen 3D Competition
Schuss Boomer Downhill Ski Race at Hudson Bay Mountain
Schnai Day Season Final at Hudson Bay Mountain
May
Northwest Trade Expo
June
Smithers Main Street Festival
Mc Bike Dirt Jam on Main Street
Kispiox Rodeo
Mud Race- Moricedown
July
Canada Day Celebration at Bovill square
Midsummer Music Festival
Tyhee Lake Triathlon
August
Bulkley Valley Exhibition, Fall Fair & Smithers Rodeo
CICK Radio Deck Fest- Music Festival Central Park
BV Bowmen Mountain Madness 3D Competition
September
Telkwa Demolition Derby & Barbeque
Flyfishing Film Festival
BC Rivers Day Flotilla & Barbeque
October
Best of the Fest Banff Film Festival
Canadian Thanksgiving
Halloween Fireworks – Telkwa
November
Skeena Wild Film Festival
Christmas in the Valley
December
Christmas Concerts- music of the season
One of a Kind Artisan Christmas Gift
New Year`s Eve dance