PHOTOS: Canada Day celebrations in Smithers

Published 9:57 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2025

By Marisca Bakker

Face painting and live music were a hit at Bovill Square on Juy 1.
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Face painting and live music were a hit at Bovill Square on Juy 1.
Face painting and live music were a hit at Bovill Square on Juy 1.
Michelle Elliott sings the Canadian anthem while others take cover from the rain.
The line up for poutine ran down Broadway Avenue.
Free poutine for Canada Day
Drummers welcomed those celebrating Canada Day at Bovill Sq.
Live music
An impromptu congo line forms during Canada Day celebrations
Canada Day celebrations at Bovill Square
A new feature at the annual Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter Canada open house was results from the new black bear rewilding GPS collar program.
Once again the Northern Lights Widlife Shelter Canada Day open house attracted large crowds.
Once again the Northern Lights Widlife Shelter Canada Day open house attracted large crowds.
Once again the Northern Lights Widlife Shelter Canada Day open house attracted large crowds.

Bovill Square was the centre of Canada Day celebrations in Smithers on July 1. Face painting, live music, poutine and ice cream were all on hand. The corner of Main Street and Broadway was closed to traffic and the streets were filled with people celebrating.

The Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter's Canada Day open house also attracted huge crowds. 

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