Parks, Fields & Trails | Town of Smithers

Bulkley Drive Park, Bulkley Drive
Playground area appropriate for ages 2-8 years.
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Dogwood Park, Dan Hamhuis Way, off Toronto St.
Playground area appropriate for ages 5-12 years, basketball net.
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Heritage Park, corner of Highway 16 and Manitoba St.
All ages playground area, all ages skatepark, one softball field, one multi-use field and two small dog park areas.
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Ranger Park, 3736 16th Avenue
Disc golf course, walking trails, basketball net, preschool aged playground, and green space.
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Riverside Park, 3843 19th Avenue
Playground for ages 5-12, outhouses, walking trails (Perimeter Trail) and Riverside Municipal Campground.
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Smithers Fairgrounds, 2701 Pacific Street, corner of Tatlow Road and Pacific Street
The Town of Smithers owns a fantastic parcel of land, which is utilized by many groups from Smithers, the surrounding communities of the Bulkley Valley and from around the province. The Fall Fair Management Committee meets three times per year and oversees the booking requests and capital upgrades requests for the Town owned property.
License agreements with the Bulkley Valley Agricultural & Industrial Association, the Northern Saddle Club, and Lease agreement with the Bulkley Valley Bowmen (Archery Grounds) provide the opportunity for local groups to offer workshops, rodeos, training sessions, children's activities, and more.
The Smithers Fairgrounds are home to the Bulkley Valley Exhibition (Fall Fair), the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Festival (Midsummer Festival), the 3 in 1 Breed Show, and the Annual Archery Shoot. All of these events gather together thousands of participants and spectators from all over British Columbia and Western Canada.
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Turner Way Playground, Turner Way, in Willowvale Subdivision
Basketball net, all ages playground equipment.
Veteran's Peace Park, behind the Smithers Public Library, corner of Aldous St. and Railway Ave.
Green space and cenotaph.
Yorke-Hardy Park, Corner of Princess St. and 12th Ave
Playground for ages 5-12.

Chandler Park Soccer Fields, Corner of Vancouver St. and Third Ave.
Three soccer fields are located within this park.
Fields open to the public on Mon, May 1 and close on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Field Map
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Elks Fields, Corner of Railway Ave. and Pacific St.
Five softball fields, and an all ages bike park.
Fields open to the public on Mon, May 8 and close on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Field Map
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Heritage Park, Corner of Highway 16 and Manitoba St.
One softball field and one multi-use field.
Fields open to the public on Mon, May 1 and close on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
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Montreal Tennis Courts, Montreal Street (beside Smithers Secondary School)
Two tennis courts. Use is on a first come, first serve basis.
The courts are open early this year thanks to the Smithers Volunteer Firefighters. Opening Monday, March 25, and will close on Sunday, October 1, 2023, unless adverse weather requires earlier closing.
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Perimeter Trail
Trail length: 13km Difficulty: Easy – Family friendly!
The 13km Perimeter Trail is a scenic trail which connects neighbourhoods, streets, rivers, and parks together within the community of Smithers. This trail circles the Town, connecting the north end of town near the Bulkley River, to the south end of town which lies below Hudson Bay Mountain.
The trail provides viewing benches to watch the beautiful surrounding scenery, while meandering through local parks which provide the use of outhouses, picnic tables and opportunities for various diverse types of recreation. Many of the best scenic highlights are found along the Bulkley River and throughout Riverside Park.
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Bovill Square, Corner of Broadway Ave. and Main St.
Bovill Square was opened in August 2013. It is a public space owned and maintained by the Town of Smithers. It is meant to provide the local community a location for small- and medium-sized arts, music, and cultural performances and special events.
Please visit the Special Events page for more information on hosting events on Town of Smithers property.
Stage Map
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Photo Credit: Dan Mesec
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All opening and closure dates of fields and parks is weather dependant each year.

The Town of Smithers looks after bookings for town-owned fields. All rentals require the following:

Submission of a Facility Request Form
Rental Fee's
A minimum of $2 million dollars liability insurance is required on all bookings, listing the Town of Smithers as additionally insured. Depending on the nature of your booking/event, $5 million dollars might be required.
- Insurance can be secured through a local broker, or click here to quickly secure online

These items must be completed prior to stepping on the fields.

Need to submit your request or want to ask questions? Please contact recreation@smithers.ca.

Attend the 2023 Field User Meeting