The city of Smithers, Canada is in the northwestern portion of British Columbia. It is between the larger cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George. It has a population of about 5500 people. The city was first inhabited by the Wet'suwet'en, an indigenous people. The city came to be in 1913 and named after the new railway chairperson, Sir Alfred Smithers. In 1967, it became a town. For those planning a trip to the more remote city, do plan to book your cheap hotels in Smithers, Canada in advance.

The city's Main Street is the prime location for commercial operations. You will find a variety of residential development move out from this central street. Visitors can visit the Old Courthouse at Main and Highway 16 or even take a trip on the Canadian National Railway Station that is located at the western portion of Main Street. Visitors are very environmentally conscious. The city does have various alpine resorts for skiing and snowboarding in the winter and rock climbing during the summer. The good news is that there are discount hotels in Smithers, Canada year round.