The Town of Smithers is situated in the Bulkley Valley of Northern British Columbia and has a town of 5,414 people. It is considered to be a regional service centre for the entire Bulkley Valley area and boasts a large native settlement - Wet'suwet'en indigenous Carrier people.
Local Attractions include Smithers Community Forest; Smithers Perimeter Trail; Toboggan Creek Fish Hatchery; Twin Falls & Hudson Bay Glacier; Smithers Art Gallery; Bulkley Valley Museum; wildlife museum and Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park.