FortSmith

Fort Smith Community Details

Fort Smith (Thebacha – “beside the rapids”) is located on the banks of the Slave River, once the main transportation route north. It lies below the rapids that forced river travelers to make a long portage. Today, these rapids are home to some of the most challenging and accessible whitewater in the Americas, as well as some pelicans. Ft. Smith is the jumping off point for visitors to Wood Buffalo National Park.

Town of Fort Smith - http://www.fortsmith.ca/cms

Location

  • Located on the shore of the Slave River immediately north of the NWT/Alberta border

  • 60'00'N latitude and 111'53'W longitude

  • 322 km southwest of Yellowknife
Population (2007)

  • 2,430
Languages

  • English

  • French

  • Chipewyan

  • Cree

  • French
Transportation

  • Accessible by road and air via Northwestern Air Lease
Industry

  • The administrative capital for the South Slave region, with government, hunting, fishing and trapping being key to the economy

Places of Worship

  • Pentecostal – Sub-Arctic Mission

  • Roman Catholic Church

  • Anglican Church

  • Pentecostal Church
Schools
Climate

  • Temperature: Average annual high is 3.3°C, average annual low is -7.9°C

  • Warmest Month: July (average high is 22.9°C, average low is 10.1°C)

  • Coldest Month: January (average high is -19.2°C, average low is -28.9°C)

  • Annual Precipitation: 362 mm (14.3 in.)

  • Driest Month: March/April: 12.5 mm (.48 in.) of precipitation

  • Wettest Month: August: 55.1 mm (2.17 in.) of precipitation
Health and Social Services

  • Fort Smith Health and Social Services Centre

  • Northern Lights Special Care Home – Multilevel Care Residence

  • Polar Crescent Group Home – Child Welfare Facility

  • Sutherland House – Family Violence Shelter

  • Tapwe House – Multi-purpose Facility

  • Trailcross Treatment Centre – Child Welfare Facility

  • Wellness Centre – Mental Health and Addictions
Associations
    Arctic sports 867-872-4211
    Biathlon club 867-872-4544
    Cageside Jiujitsu 867-872-2344
    Curling 867-872-2192
    Curling, Little Rock and Junior 867-872-2192/4825
    Figure skating 867-872-3959
    Golf 867-872-4653
    Gymnastics 867-872-2930/3446
    Hockey, Minor 867-872-4721
    Hockey, Oldtimers 867-872-2183/3022
    Hockey, Rec league 867-872-5748
    Hockey, Women's 867-872-2098
    Judo, Children's 867-872-3588
    Paddling club 867-872-2847
    Paintball 867-872-8164
    Running club 867-872-2040
    School sports, JBT 867-872-4528
    School sports, PWK 867-872-4795
    Ski club 867-872-4544
    Slo-pitch 867-872-2918
    Snowmobile club 867-872-2777
    Soccer 867-872-3328/4795
    Squash 867-872-2247/6433
    Tennis 867-872-2334
    Ice fishing derby 867-872-2973
    Beavers (5-7 year olds, boys and girls) 867-872-2847
    Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders 867-872-5645
    Fort Smith Cooperative Nursery School 867-872-4029
    Fort Smith Senior Citizens' Society 867-872-2136
    Fort Smith Society for Disabled Persons 867-872-2692
    Association des francophones de Fort Smith 867-872-2338
    Circle of Friends 867-872-5933
    Fort Smith Conservation Society 867-872-2505
    Canadian Rangers 867-872-5445
    Fort Smith Cadet Corps 867-872-0094/2226
    Baha'i Faith 867-872-3338
    King's Addition Baptist Mission 867-872-2418
    Fort Smith Pentecostal Church 867-872-2779
    St. John's Anglican Church 867-872-3438
    St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral Parish 867-872-2052