Smithers, British Columbia

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. The mayor of Smithers is Gladys Atrill. 

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.

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. Smithers is also a stop for the VIA Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train which visits town at least three times every week. 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.

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