Beach near Smithers, Canada

Smithers Travel Guide

British Columbia, Canada

Smithers is a small town in northern British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 5,438. It sits in the Pacific Time Zone and provides a base for exploring the surrounding northern BC landscape.

Travellers arriving by air use Smithers Airport (YYD), the airport serving the town. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so Smithers is better suited to inland and mountain-focused trips than to a beach break.

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Local time

5,438

Population

4,486 miles away

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Weather in Smithers

Sat

26°

Sun

22°

Mon

21°

Know before you go

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 Smithers

Jan

-1°15

Feb

-2°12

Mar

5°8

Apr

10°13

May

16°9

Jun

20°10

Jul

23°9

Aug

23°9

Sep

17°12

Oct

9°16

Nov

2°18

Dec

0°20

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Smithers

  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    christian place of worship

    4.7 km

  2. Bulkley Valley Museum

    history museum

    4.9 km

  3. Smithers Art Gallery

    art gallery

    4.9 km

  4. St. Joseph's Parish

    roman catholic place of worship

    4.8 km

  5. Smithers United Church

    christian place of worship

    4.8 km

  6. Moricetown Canyon

    park

    0.7 km

  7. Riverside Park

    park

    4.6 km

  8. Smithers Dog Park

    dog park

    4.4 km

Getting there

Smithers Airport · 0 km

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