Visitor Centre
Start Your Journey at the Smithers Visitor Centre – Bulkley Valley’s Hub for Local Attractions, Maps, and Travel Info
Begin your Smithers and Bulkley Valley adventure at our Visitor Centre, your one-stop resource for local, regional, and provincial visitor information. Benefit from personalized trip planning, insights into top accommodations and dining options, BC Ferries and accommodation reservations, and detailed fishing and guiding information. Plus, pick up essential road, backcountry, and forest service maps, unique souvenirs, and enjoy free wireless internet. There’s no better starting point for your exploration.
Local Events
From live music and artisan markets to seasonal festivals and cultural celebrations, Smithers is home to a vibrant calendar of community events. While we don’t regularly update events here, you can find the most current listings by visiting SmithersEvents.com—your go-to source for what’s happening around town.
Visitor Resources
The Smithers Visitor Centre offers a curated selection of pamphlets featuring regional visitor guides, top local attractions like hiking trails and BC Parks, trusted local service providers, and more. Whether you’re planning an adventure or looking for recommendations, you’ll find everything you need in one convenient spot.
Looking for more information to help plan your visit? The Smithers Visitor Guide is available as a convenient PDF download, and if you’d like additional brochures a physical copy of the Smithers Visitor Guide or personalized recommendations, simply fill out the request form—we’re happy to help!
SmithersVibe: Where Local Vibes Thrive
#smithersvibe
The Visitor Centre for a Better Economy (VIBE) Program is a mobile visitor engagement initiative led by the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce. Operating from a branded vehicle, the VIBE team connects with tourists and locals at community events, farmers markets, and throughout town—bringing visitor services directly to where people gather.
VIBE promotes local businesses, Indigenous tourism experiences, and community attractions while encouraging longer stays and deeper connections to the Bulkley Valley. Staffed by trained youth, the program also creates seasonal employment opportunities and hands-on experience in tourism, marketing, and customer service.
By meeting people where they are, VIBE makes Smithers more welcoming, accessible, and economically vibrant.
Access Outdoors: Visibility Through Visitor Experience
Accessibility Features in Local BC Parks
Led through the Smithers Visitor Centre’s Visitor Information for a Better Economy (ViBE) program, Access Outdoors is an initiative to improve how accessibility information is shared for nearby BC Parks. This project supports more inclusive travel planning by offering tools and resources to help visitors of all abilities explore our region with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for a hike or exploring from home, we’re helping make the outdoors more accessible—one visitor at a time.
Connect With Us
Box 3243, 1411 Court St, Smithers, BC Canada V0J 2N0
Local 778-640-1100
FIND US
The Smithers Visitor Centre is located at 1411 Court St, Smithers, BC VOJ 2N3, in CENTRAL PARK, on Route 16 / HIGHWAY 16 just west of MAIN STREET. Follow highway signage to the SMITHERS VISITOR CENTRE.
Look for blue “VISITOR INFO” signs at 2 km and 400 metres as you approach from east or west.
Look for overhead signs as you approach the town centre.