Concerns around COVID-19 have closed many public places and businesses around Smithers.
Last updated on March 25 at 10 a.m.
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Here is a list of current closures:
Recreation:
Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society has closed all three of their cabins
Bulkley Valley Museum
The Bulkley Valley Pool and Recreation Centre
Fitness Northwest
Hudson Bay Mountain has closed for the season.
The ice arenas in Smithers will be closed for the 2019-20 season.
The outdoor ice arenas in Telkwa
Smithers Art Gallery by appointment only
Smithers Fairgrounds
The Smithers Public Library
Smithers Saltos Gymnastics Club
Retail and Health and Beauty:
EARTH TONE
Fourth Ave On Main Hair Design
The gift shop in the Bulkley Valley District Hospital
Heartstrings Home Decor and Gifts
The Local Co.
Mainerz
New to You is closed and not accepting donations at this time.
The Roi Theatre
Salt Boutique
Sole Shoes
Transitions Physiotherapy
Trillium Integrative Health Centre
Warehouse One
All Yoga studios
Services:
Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot
Bulkley Valley Bright Beginnings
Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre and its lending library
Camus Photography
CityWest’s storefronts are closed but call centres still open
Dawson Road Maintenance’s offices
Driftwood Dental is closed but will re-open March 23 for emergencies only
Dzr L K’ant Friendship Centre
MP Taylor Bachrach’s constituency offices
Northern Society for Domestic Peace
RCMP detachment’s front desk
Smithers and District Chamber of Commerce is by appointment only
Smithers Community Services
Smithers Legion
Smithers Vistors’ Centre
Telkwa Seniors’ Centre is closed and all events are cancelled
Town Municipal Facilities that are closed:
The Smithers Regional Airport Administration Office is temporarily closed to the public at this time but the Smithers Regional Airport remains open to the travelling public.
Smithers Fire Rescue Office
Smithers Works and Operations Office
The Village of Hazelton’s municipal office and their Public Works Yard are closed to the public.
The District of New Hazelton’ office is still open and council meetings will be proceeding.
The Village of Telkwa has closed their office to the public Municipal Parks and Playgrounds in Smithers and Telkwa
Restaurants
CLOSED:
Alpenhorn Bistro and Bar
Aspen Inn and Riverhouse Restaurant and Lounge (Inn is still open, restaurant/lounge is not.)
Blue Water Sushi
Roadhouse
Telly’s Grill
Two Sisters Cafe
TAKE OUT/DELIVERY ONLY:
Aspen Creek Cookies (Custom cookie orders only)
Boston Pizza
Bulkley Valley Brewery
Daddio’s
Don Cherry’s Sports Grill
Masa Yama Japanese restaurant
Noir Kitchen and Bar
Northern Star
Steakhouse on Main
Smithers Brewing Co.
Trackside Cantina
Cancelled Events
All regular operations of the Supreme Court will be suspended, effective immediately, until further notice.
Smithers Seniors’ regular Wednesday lunches have been stopped for now.
The Smithers byelection has been canceled until further notice
Smithers Mining Luncheon
The Bulkley Valley Farmers Markets are moving the markets outdoors.
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