
Fort Smith Travel Guide
Northwest Territories, Canada
Fort Smith is a small community in the Northwest Territories of Canada, with a population of 2,364. It lies in the southern part of the territory and uses the same time zone as Yellowknife.
Travellers arriving by air use Fort Smith Airport (YSM). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the town, so Fort Smith is better approached as an inland destination rather than a beach base.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Fort Smith
Jan
-15°5Feb
-15°5Mar
-8°3Apr
6°7May
19°5Jun
20°9Jul
24°8Aug
23°7Sep
18°6Oct
6°10Nov
-5°7Dec
-14°9Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Fort Smith
4.6 km
Queen Elizabeth Park, Fort Smith, NT
park
3 km
Wood Buffalo National Park
park
1.1 km
Town of Fort Smith
amusement park
4.8 km
Pentecostal Church
christian place of worship
4.3 km
Getting there
Fort Smith Airport · 0 km
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