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With the cost of housing among the most affordable in the Northwest Territories, and with the same amenities as much larger communities, there is every reason to call Fort Smith home.
A trip to Fort Smith is one steeped in history, beauty and adventure. Our rapids along the Slave River are world-class, our Dark Sky Preserve is the largest on Earth and Wood Buffalo National Park is thriving with unique wildlife, such as the protected and majestic whooping crane.
The Town of Fort Smith offers a unique blend of northern living and municipal amenities. The affordable housing and abundance of recreational activities attracts families and businesses who appreciate the vibrant community atmosphere.
Fort Smith was supposed to become the capital of the Northwest Territories, headquarters for the Territorial Government, RCMP & The Catholic Church were right here, but the title was given to Yellowknife in 1967 due to its central location.
There is a whole year’s worth of celebrations and festivals in Fort Smith. Here is a collection of events that happen annually – but check the Community Calendar for other great events happening now.
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There are many ways to travel to Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. The community is connected year-round to the NWT highway system. In winter, an ice road connects Fort Smith to Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray, both in Alberta.
Click on the links for more information on Fort Smith recreation facilities, groups and clubs, program schedules, and upcoming events.
In both the summer and winter, exploring Fort Smith will mean brushing shoulders with wildlife. Rare and endangered birds find sanctuary in the surrounding national park and salt plains are ribboned with tracks of the animals that cross it during the quiet hours of dawn and dusk.
Fort Smith connects you to both long and short trips that will show you many different sides of Northern life and wilderness. Campgrounds. Fort Smith connects by road to a number of NWT Parks’ campsites and camping routes, the nearest being the Wood Buffalo Route.
