Community of Smithers

High Above Smithers BC

Smithers is known the world over for sensational outdoor recreation opportunities. Set in the exquisite, mountain-ringed Bulkley Valley, and less than two hours by air from Vancouver, Smithers the place to ski knee-deep world class powder, ride big river waves, hike and mountain bike in raw vast nature, fish the grand legendary wild steelhead—and live a superb rural lifestyle.

Founded in 1921 and settled later by mountain-mad European families, Smithers nowadays enjoys a growing popularity for music and arts, a delightful Main Street scene, and a rich and vibrant quality of community life.