News & Notices

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NEWS RELEASE: #2026-03 For Immediate Release:  SMITHERS - The Town of Smithers is proud to announce that Mabel Forsythe will receive the Freedom of the Municipality, one of the highest civic honours that can be bestowed by a local government. The award recognizes…
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The Town of Smithers is calling for applicants to replace the Town’s Board appointee on the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation (WCFC) Board. WCFC is the licensee responsible for managing the Community Forest tenure jointly held by the Town of Smithers and the Village of…
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Image   Milling work on local roads starts next week as part of our annual paving program. On-street parking in the following areas will be restricted:  Queen Street – Alfred Avenue to Highway 16  …
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Image Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 99(3) of the Community Charter that Council will consider the 2025 Annual Report at its June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council to be held at 6:30 p.m. in person in the…
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In September 2022, the Accessible British Columbia Act came into effect, identifying approximately 750 public sector organizations required to comply with the legislation. As a first step, the Town of Smithers and the Smithers Public Library jointly established an Accessibility…
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The Town of Smithers Council invites applications to apply for multiple vacancies on town committees!  Board of Variance - The Town of Smithers is currently seeking two interested individuals to serve on the Board of Variance. The Board of Variance functions…
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Flood Watch – Bulkley River and Tributaries May 6, 2026 at 1400 hours A Hazard Notice has been issued by Witset First Nation, Town of Smithers, Village of Telkwa, District of Houston, and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) effective May 6, 2026 at 1400 hours due to…
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The Town of Smithers is aware of the proposal from BC Housing to establish a 25-bed, year-round interim shelter at 3892 Third Avenue. This is a BC Housing led project, under the Province’s HEART AND HEARTH program.   The proposal is a temporary safe space for people in…
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SMITHERS – Effective at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, April 24, 2026, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited across the Bulkley Fire Zone and the Nadina Fire Zone. This includes the Nadina Forest District and the Skeena portion of the Skeena…
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Public Notice: Stage One (1) Water Restriction InformationApril 10, 2026 Every year on April 15th - October 31st (unless otherwise posted), stage one water restrictions are in effect for residents on the Town of Smithers water system. What does this mean for residents? Lawn…