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Smithers Arena Schedule & Calendar of Events

2011 Arena Schedule: 

Public Skating and Shinny Hockey are on now!!
Please call the Arena hotline for times - 250-847-5719.

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Calendar of Events:


FEBRUARY 2012
February 9

FREE Public Skating 2-3:30pm during the
2012 Spriit of the Mountains Winter Festival
February 10 FREE Public Skating 7-8:45pm during the
2012 Spriit of the Mountains Winter Festival
MARCH 2012
March 10 - 11 PeeWee Tournament


APRIL 2012
April 6 -8 Sicamous Eagles Hockey Club

AUGUST 2012
August 13-17 Northern Hockey School - 9th Annual Hockey Camp

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Home > News & Notices > NEW Job Posting - Closes February 20, 2012

NEW Job Posting - Closes February 20, 2012

NEW Job Posting!

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Public Service Announcement

The recent snowfalls, forecasted snowfalls and warming trend has prompted residents to be concerned with accumulated snow loads on home roofs. The Town of Smithers' current ground snow load is 3.1 kiloPascals (kPa) plus 0.2 kPa rain component, for a total 3.3 kPa, or 69 pounds per square foot (psf). For building design, the ground snow load is reduced by 45% for residential buildings and by 20% for commercial buildings. Therefore, the specified roof snow loads (including rain) are approximately 40 psf for residential and 56 psf for commercial.

Pure water density is around 1,000 kg per cubic metre (kg/m3) or 62.4 pcf. The density of newly fallen snow is typically 70 to 150 kg/m3 (4.4 to 9.4 pcf). Typically winter snowpacks have a density of 200 to 300 kg/m3 (12.5 to 18.7 pcf).

Using the higher snowpack density of 300 kg/m3 (18.7 pcf), then the current design depth of snow on roofs is 2.1ft on residential and 3.0ft on commercial. Owners should consider removing the snow if the packed accumulated snow exceeds these depths, if heavy rains fall on these snow depths, if the roofs are flat, low-sloped or have valleys, and if more snow-fall and accumulation is forecasted.

Older homes and buildings were designed to a lighter snow load and owners should consider removing snow at lower depths than those listed above.

The Town of Smithers recommends that you keep the following in mind when attempting to remove the accumulated snow from your roof:

1. Do not shovel alone - have a spotter.
2. Do not over-exert yourself.
3. Remove snow evenly from the roof to avoid unbalanced loading.
4. Do not shovel all the way to the roof surface - leave 50 mm (2 inches).

Contact:        
Roye Lovgren, Building Inspector                      
(250) 847-1600

Home > News & Notices > 2012 Smithers Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival

2012 Smithers Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival

Spirit of the Mountains

February 8 - 12, 2012

The Town of Smithers is excited to present the 2012 Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival. We hope you enjoy the five days of activities and events that are planned.

View the Events Poster for more information.

If you would like to host an activity during the Fesitval, please contact Andrew Hillaby, Director of Recreation, Parks & Culture at 250.847.1600.

 

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Reduce - Reuse - Recycle

It's not garbage if it can be reused, repaired, recycled or composted 

Although the Town of Smithers does not do residential recycling pickup, there are many organizations in the Town of Smithers that do help with reuse, repair and recycling of items that are no longer needed. 

Click here to view: Town of Smithers - Garbage Collection Webpage, Town of Smithers Recycling Webpage

In BC there is currently a 'Product Stewardship Program'.  The Product Stewardship model is comprised of several key players working together to ensure that products no longer being used by consumers are managed in an environmentally responsible manner. 

Products covered by the Industry Product Stewardship Program:

British Columbia's Recycling Handbook - A simple guide to what can be recycled under BC's Stewardship Program (http://www.return-it.ca/ips/index.html)

TOWN OF SMITHERS RECYCLE PARTICIPANTS

Antifreeze

  • Ok Tire Store - 3911 Hwy 16 - 250-847-4478

Appliances

  • Large (freezers, fridges, stoves)
    Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road - 250-846-6805        
    Hours of Operation -     Open: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm   Closed: Statutory Holidays
  • Small Appliance Recycling Program  
    Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot (www.encorp.ca) - 3318 Victoria Drive - 250-847-3416 
    Unplugged website - a listing of all accepted small residential appliances  (http://www.unpluggedrecycling.ca/)

Batteries - (http://www.call2recycle.ca/)

  • Automobile: Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road
  • Rechargeable: Totem Audio - 1276 Main Street - 250-847-4722
                          Glacier View Satellite - 1215 Main Street - 250-847-4499     

Beverage Containers including Milk

  • Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot (www.encorp.ca) - 3318 Victoria Drive - 250-847-3416
  • Smithers & Area Recycling Society - 2880 Tatlow Road - 250-847-8944

Cardboard & Paper

  • Smithers & Area Recycling Society - 2880 Tatlow Road - 250-847-8944

Cell Phones - (http://rcbc.bc.ca/events/waste-reduction-week/recyclemycell)

  • Totem Audio - 1276 Main Street - 250-847-4722G
  • Glacier View Satellite - 1215 Main Street - 250-847-4499

Clothing (including sports & blankets)

  • New to You (Hospital Auxiliary) 3688 Broadway Avenue - 250-847-2424
  • Salvation Army - 1065 Main Street - 250-847-1501

Computer Equipment

  • Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot (www.encorp.ca) - 3318 Victoria Drive - 250-847-3416

Electronics (including cameras & stereos) (http://www.esabc.ca/cfm/index.cfm)

Flammables (including gasoline)

  • Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road - 250-846-6805

Fluorescent Bulbs

  • Smithers Lumber Yard - 3528 Hwy 16 E. - 250-847-2246

Furniture (in good condition)

  • New To You (Hospital Auxiliary) - 3688 Broadway Avenue - 250-847-2424
  • Salvation Army - 1065 Main Street - 250-847-1501

Grass Clippings & Leaves

  • Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road - 250-846-6805
  • Town of Smithers - Public Works Yard - 2888 19th Avenue - 250-847-1649

Ink Cartridges 

  • Glacier View Satellite - 1215 Main Street - 250-847-4499
  • Speedy/Interior Stationery - 1156 Main Street - 250-847-9712

Medications (http://www.medicationsreturn.ca/british_columbia_en.php)

  • Pharmasave #034 - 1211 Main Street - 250-847-8750
  • Pharmasave #105 - 3752 Fourth Avenue - 250-847-4474
  • Safeway Food & Drugs #144 - 3664 Hwy 16 - 250-847-4744
  • Shoppers Drug Mart #2257- 1235 Main Street - 250-847-2288

Motor Oil, Filters & Containers (http://www.usedoilrecycling.com/en/bc/returncollectionfacilities)

  • Canadian Tire - 3221 Hwy 16 - 250-847-3117
  • Glacier Toyota - 3187 Tatlow Road - 250-847-9302

Paint, Pesticides, Propane Tanks, Flammable Liquids (www.productcare.org)

  • Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road - 250-846-6805
    Hours of Operation - Open: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Closed: Statutory Holidays

Trees & Branches

  • Smithers/Telkwa Transfer Station - 6050 Donaldson Road - 250-846-6805
    Hours of Operation - Open: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Closed: Statutory Holidays

Tires - (http://www.tirestewardshipbc.ca/)

  • Kal Tire - 4320 Hwy 16 - 250-847-2665
  • OK Tire - 3911 Hwy 16 - 250-847-4478
  • Tatlow Tire - 3668 Tatlow Road - 250-847-3286
  • All Seasons Automotive - 3829 Hwy 16 - 250-847-9428

Thermostats

WEBSITES FOR COMMON RECYCEABLES

British Columbia Product Stewardship Council http://www.bcproductstewardship.org/general/mission.php

Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association - http://www.cesarecycling.ca/

Call to Recycle - http://www.call2recycle.org/

BC Ministry of Environment Recycling - http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/recycling/

Product Care - "Product Stewardship Solutions" - http://www.productcare.org/

Recycling Council of British Columbia - http://rcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako http://www.rdbn.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=403:recycling-brochures&catid=133&Itemid=498

Stewardship Agencies of British Columbia - http://bcstewards.com/

 

Home > News & Notices > Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Report

Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Report

The following Report meets the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) requirements to publicly report on climate actions undertaken by this local government in the current year and intended climate actions for the following year.

Click for more information, on the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Report 2011.

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Recreation Programs

Registration is on for 2012 Winter Programs - for all ages.

Find out more about the programs being offered by the Town of Smithers Recreation Department, on the Recreation Programs page.

The full Winter 2012 brochure is now available!

 

Youth Recreation Program Leader Course Application Form *Posted December 12, 2011

Home > News & Notices > Smithers Airport Promotional Video

Smithers Airport Promotional Video

Home > News & Notices > Smithers and Burns Lake Mountain Bike Trails - part of BC Premiers Award

Smithers and Burns Lake Mountain Bike Trails - part of BC Premiers Award

BC Rec Site and Trails officer Kevin Eskelin has won a BC Premiers award for his innovative work with the Smithers and Burns Lake Mountain Bike Associations.  Eskelin worked with the local organizations in the establishment of trail networks that meet provincial mountain biking standards. An excerpt from the news release states; "Thanks to Kevin Eskelin’s vision, mountain biking may have a new mecca in Burns Lake and Smithers. These two northern communities, hit hard by a declining forest industry, were keen to diversify. Capitalizing on a new provincial mountain bike policy, Kevin worked closely with the communities, mountain bike associations, First Nations and other stakeholders to create a world-class facility. Over three years, he helped partners raise over $600,000. And now 50 kilometres of professionally designed and built trails wind their way through 4,600 hectares of wilderness, delighting riders of all levels, garnering the region high profile press and placing these two unlikely communities on the international mountain biking map."  Congratulations to all.  A video on the project and award can be viewed by clicking here. 

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Smithers Community Profile

 Click here to view the Smithers Community Profile.

Home > News & Notices > MANDATORY GARBAGE CARTS – FAQ

MANDATORY GARBAGE CARTS – FAQ

Click here to obtain more information regarding the Mandatory Residential Garbage Carts.  

For further information, please contact the Municipal Office at 847-1600, or the Works and Operations Department at 847-1649.

Home > News & Notices > Apply for your Home Owner’s Grant here

Apply for your Home Owner’s Grant here

The Provincial Home Owner Grant is designed to help homeowners reduce their property taxes. You can apply for your Homeowners Grant thru the E-HOG link here.