Smithers Murals & Heritage Tour

Central Park Building

A heritage building and the first and only municipally designated building in Smithers. It is a cultural hub housing the Bulkley Valley Museum, the Smithers Art Gallery, a dance studio and artist spaces. The self-guided walking tours start here.

Main Street Clock Tower

Corner of Main Street and 2nd Avenue. The clock marks the centre of downtown Smithers. Main Street has been the town’s centre since the town was formed in 1913.

Alex Cuba Mural

A mural honouring Grammy-winning musician Alex Cuba, who lives in Smithers. It shows him playing a guitar against a red background with a bird design. It is painted on the Carlyle Shepherd and Associated building in the downtown core.

At the Heart Mural

A mural honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. It was created by the Raven-Tacuara Collective in collaboration with families from Smithers, Witset and surrounding communities.

The Old Church

The first church built in Smithers. Volunteers rehabilitated it in 2005 into a community events facility and public garden. The Bulkley Valley Museum manages it.

CN Railway Station

Built in 1919 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway as a custom-designed “special” station. It is a federally designated Heritage Railway Station and is among the oldest buildings in Smithers, sitting at the head of Main Street beside the tracks.