Smithers - Houston
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The town of Smithers is...
located in the Bulkley Valley of northwestern British Columbia, directly on the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway (Route 16), approximately half way between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George, right in the heart of BC.
From waterfalls to concert halls, our visitors quickly find out what makes this place so special. Where else could you revel in the solitude of a rocky peak, dance to live music by Juno award-winning artists and experience the thrill of viewing black bears gorging berries on the roadside - and all these events on the same day?
OSmithers, home to about 6000 people, is a regional service center for the entire Bulkley Valley and, therefore, offers many more amenities than you would normally see in a town of this size—including a great recreation centre, a fantastic ski hill, and an active regional airport. The town is set against the backdrop of Hudson Bay Mountain to the west and the Babine Mountain range to the east which makes a very picturesque setting. It also makes for quick and easy access to the backcountry which makes it a great base for outdoor recreational pursuits during all phases of the year. Smithers is well-known for its fishing and hunting, downhill and cross-country skiing, golfing, snowmobiling, canoeing and kayaking among other things. Coupled with a range of indoor recreation opportunities and urban features — great restaurants, shops, music, spas, art gallery & museum — Smithers has something for everyone.
CYYD is located 5 kms North of the Town of Smithers in British Columbia Canada.
Elevation: 1712 feet above sea level
Coordinates: 54 deg 49.4833 min NORTH 127 deg 10.9667 min WEST
Magnetic Variation: 22 deg EAST
Discover Houston
The home of the World's Largest Fly Rod - that's Houston in the Bulkley Valley, Where the Welcome is Warm and the Wilderness beckons.
Located at the confluence of the Bulkley and Morice Rivers, Houston was established in the early 1900s as the tie-cutting centre for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and was incorporated as a village in 1957.
The fishing is par excellence in the extensive system of lakes and rivers that surround Houston, which can rightfully claim to be the Steelhead Capital of Canada.
Population: 3,200
Location: Houston is ideally located between Prince Rupert and Prince George on Highway 16, 192 miles (307 km) west of Prince George, 51 miles (82 km) west of Burns Lake, 40 miles (64 km) east of Smithers and 260 miles (416 km) east of Prince Rupert.
