Smithers, British Columbia

Town of Smithers
Town
Town centre of Smithers in 1989
Town centre of Smithers in 1989
Smithers is located in British Columbia
Smithers
Smithers
Where Smithers is located in British Columbia
Smithers is located in Canada
Smithers
Smithers
Smithers (Canada)
Coordinates: 54°46′45″N 127°10′34″W / 54.77917°N 127.17611°W / 54.77917; -127.17611
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Incorporated1913
Incorporated1921
Government
 • Governing BodySmithers Town Council
 • MayorGladys Atrill
 • MPEllis Ross (Conservative)
 • MLASharon Hartwell (Con)
Area
 • Town15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Town5,378[1]
 • Density514.9/km2 (1,334/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,351
 • Rural
5,256
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0J 2N0 & V0J 3W0
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
WebsiteTown of Smithers website

Smithers is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northwest central interior of British Columbia and is in the Bulkley-Nechako regional district.

The population of Smithers was 5,378 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Smithers is Gladys Atrill.[2]

The area was first settled by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1913 and served as their divisional headquarters. The town is named after Sir Alfred Smithers, a railway director for GTPR. It is used as the main hub for service in the Bulkley Valley. Forestry and mining were important industries in the history of Smithers.[3]

Smithers features the Hudson Bay Mountain and their Hudson Bay Mountain Resort, which is a popular destination for tourists who come to ski and snowboard.[4] Smithers is also a stop for the VIA Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train which visits town at least three times every week.[5] The Smithers Regional Airport was opened in 1954 and serves as the town's main airport. The airport was first called the Smithers Aviation Park and was partially funded by the Department of National Defence. It was finished construction in 1933 and rebuilt in 1942. It was later opened to civilian use.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Smithers, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Meet Town Council". Town of Smithers. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Town of Smithers. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Hudson Bay Mountain Resort. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Smithers train station". VIA Rail. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ Smithers – A Railroad Town. Kruisselbrink, Harry. Smithers, British Columbia: Bulkley Valley Historical and Museum Society. 2012. ISBN 9780973912326. OCLC 883293593.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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