NEW “Truck Route” Restrictions in Effect
Attention Truckers / delivery personnel:
New "Truck Route" restrictions are now in force on all roadways within the Town of Smithers.
On January 24th, 2012, Smithers Town Council adopted the new Truck Route regulations for all roadways within the Municipality. Truck Route Bylaw No.1676 establishes specific routes of travel for all vehicles in excess of 5,500 kg G.V.W. (Gross Vehicle Weight), considered "trucks".
Important sections of the new Bylaw are as follows:
- All trucks travelling in Smithers must now keep regular travel restricted to the designated routes as laid out in Schedule "A" of Truck Route Bylaw No. 1676.
- No person in charge or control of a truck shall allow it to be parked on any street other than a truck route.
- Trucks may only vary from the "Truck Route" for the sole purpose of loading or unloading of goods at that location, or to a repair shop or truck storage facility.
- When departing the truck route for the any of the allowed purposes, the person in charge or control of said truck, shall return to the truck route at the intersection of the truck route or street nearest to the location.
- The RCMP, Smithers Bylaw Enforcement, or a Peace Officer are all authorized to enforce this Bylaw.
- Failure to observe the requirements of Truck Route Bylaw No. 1676 could result in a fine of up to $2,000.00 upon Summary Conviction.
For more bylaw information, please refer Bylaw Section of the Town's webpage, or for further information call;
Matt Davey
Prevention and Community Safety Officer
phone: 250-847-1600
Smithers Arena Schedule & Calendar of Events
2011 Arena Schedule:
- Week of February 6 - 12 *Updated January 31st
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Week of February 13-19 *Updated February 7
Please call the Arena hotline for times - 250-847-5719.
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Calendar of Events:
FEBRUARY 2012 |
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| February 9 |
FREE Public Skating 2-3:30pm during the |
| February 10 | FREE Public Skating 7-8:45pm during the 2012 Spriit of the Mountains Winter Festival |
| MARCH 2012 | |
| March 10 - 11 | PeeWee Tournament |
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| April 6 -8 | Sicamous Eagles Hockey Club |
AUGUST 2012 |
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| August 13-17 | Northern Hockey School - 9th Annual Hockey Camp |
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Click to find out more information about the Civic Centre Arena.
2012 Smithers Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival
February 8 - 12, 2012
The Town of Smithers is excited to present the 2012 Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival. We hope you enjoy the five days of activities and events that are planned.
View the Events Poster for more information.
If you would like to host an activity during the Fesitval, please contact Andrew Hillaby, Director of Recreation, Parks & Culture at 250.847.1600.
VIEW the Smithers Spirit of the Mountains Winter Festival Video
Smithers Airport Promotional Video
Smithers and Burns Lake Mountain Bike Trails - part of BC Premiers Award
BC Rec Site and Trails officer Kevin Eskelin has won a BC Premiers award for his innovative work with the Smithers and Burns Lake Mountain Bike Associations. Eskelin worked with the local organizations in the establishment of trail networks that meet provincial mountain biking standards. An excerpt from the news release states; "Thanks to Kevin Eskelin’s vision, mountain biking may have a new mecca in Burns Lake and Smithers. These two northern communities, hit hard by a declining forest industry, were keen to diversify. Capitalizing on a new provincial mountain bike policy, Kevin worked closely with the communities, mountain bike associations, First Nations and other stakeholders to create a world-class facility. Over three years, he helped partners raise over $600,000. And now 50 kilometres of professionally designed and built trails wind their way through 4,600 hectares of wilderness, delighting riders of all levels, garnering the region high profile press and placing these two unlikely communities on the international mountain biking map." Congratulations to all. A video on the project and award can be viewed by clicking here.
Smithers Community Profile
Click here to view the Smithers Community Profile.
