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Special Events

Family Day Free Event - Monday, February 17th at the Smithers Arenas!

Join us at the Smithers arenas for free family fun including family stick and puck, adult shinny hockey, public skating, arts and crafts, an interactive story walk, and more! Check out the schedule for the day below:

11:00am - 12:00pm - Family Stick and Puck in the New Arena. Participants 18 years and younger require full equipment. Adults must be on the ice with them, wearing skates, helmets and gloves. No goalies, scrimmages, slap shots or formal instruction. Make sure to bring your own stick and puck!

11:00am - 3:30pm - Interactive Story Walk in the New Arena.

12:30 pm - 3:30pm - Public Skate in the New Arena.  Use of equipment is at your own risk, we ask that you please keep this room tidy and put things back where you found them. There is no fee to borrow this equipment thanks to our local sponsors! The equipment room located in the New Arena includes the following:

  • Skates of various sizes (child to adult)
  • Helmets (limited in sizes and quantities, recommended to bring own)
  • Pushers/Skate Assists

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Adult Shinny Hockey in the Civic Centre. Must be 18 years or older. 

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Arts and Crafts Station in the New Arena Lobby. 

With Sum Shockin’ Good Food Truck grub available to purchase from 10:30am - 3:30pm!

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Hosting an Event on Town of Smithers Property

Are you planning to host your event on municipal land including parks, roads, trails or other town-owned land? Will it be a race, trail event, wedding, musical event, arts event, or something else? 

1. Review the Special Event Guidelines.

2. Complete a Special Event Permit Application.

3. Submit to recreation@smithers.ca