Smithers is named for Sir Alfred Smithers, who was the chairman of the board of directors of the railway.
Location: Smithers is located in the northern part of the Province.
Judicial District: Smithers Judicial District
Old Courthouse – Smithers
Location: 1425 Main Street / Highway 16
Built: 1924 – 1925
Style: Tudor
Architect: Henry Wittaker of the Department of Public Works
Contractor: Hanson and Shockley of Prince Rupert
Description: The building faces south and is a three story cream coloured brick and concrete structure. The building now houses the Buckley Valley Museum.
See: The architect, Henry Whittaker, also designed courthouses in Merritt, Nicola, Penticton, Powell River, Prince Rupert and Salmon Arm.
Law Courts – Smithers
Location: 3793 Alfred Street / Main Street
Built: 1970 – 1972
Style: Modern
Architect: J A Cochrane
Contractor: Franki Canada Ltd. of Delta
Description: The building faces north.
History: The first courthouse was built in 1924 to 1925 and is still standing. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1970 to 1972
Old Courthouse – Smithers
Former Courtroom
Law Courts – Smithers
Supreme Court courtroom
Supreme Court courtroom
Supreme Court courtroom
Photos taken 2019