News & Notices

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For Immediate Release November 6, 2023 #2023-09 SMITHERS – The Town of Smithers has announced the temporary suspension of its weekly encampment takedowns and cleanups. This decision has been made in order to ensure the safety of all workers involved in these takedowns and…
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The BC Energy Step Code (BCESC) will be implemented at Step 3 on May 1st, 2023, through an amendment to the BC Building Code. This means that all building within the scope of the BCESC will be reviewed for energy efficiency through a performance path, instead of the prescriptive…
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Good news everyone! The Town of Smithers is preparing for its yearly sidewalk upgrades. We know we can’t repair all our sidewalks at once, so we have to start with the ones that need it most. If you’re wondering how we choose which sidewalks to repair, here is a list that we…
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An Open Letter from Nathan Cullen, MLA, Taylor Bachrach, MP, and Gladys Atrill, Mayor,  regarding homelessness.
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With the winter season upon us, snow and ice maintenance operations are underway. Snow and ice maintenance is carried out in priority order to ensure the safest flow of traffic possible. Hills, emergency routes, school routes, main feeder streets and the downtown core are the…
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At this time power remains out for a part of Smithers. Please follow BC Hydro for the most current Information on when electrical services will be available https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html.   We will provide an update by March 7th, 2026, at 18:…
At this time power remains out for a part of Smithers. Please follow BC Hydro for the most current Information on when electrical services will be available https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html.   We will provide an update by March 7th, 2026, at 18:…