Here are a few options for getting to Smithers:

1. The most direct is a flight direct from Vancouver to Smithers.  This is a busy time of year for these flights because the conference is happening during peak steelhead fishing season.  Book early. 
2. Another possibility is to fly from Vancouver to Prince George then drive west (4 hrs) through the most awesome mountain pine beetle epidemic ever witnessed.
3. Yet another possibility is to fly Vancouver to Terrace then drive (2.5 hrs) east through spectacular scenery following the Skeena and Bulkley rivers.
4. Maybe even the train, VIA rail has passenger rail service to Smithers from Prince George or Prince Rupert. http://www.viarail.ca/en_index.html
5. How about BC Ferries up the spectacular BC coastline then either drive or take the train from Prince Rupert.
6. Air Canada - Air Canada is the only one that flies directly from Vancouver to Smithers
7. Central Mountain Air - Central Mountain Air goes from Prince George to Smithers
8. Westjet - Westjet goes from Vancouver to Prince George
9. Richard Reich is able to provide a Forest Service Suburban to drive from Prince George to Smithers. For those interested
   in taking Richard up on this offer, contact him soon at: richard.reich@gems4.gov.bc.ca or (250) 565-6203

Aspen Motor Inn

Yellowhead Highway 16, Smithers, B.C., Canada
PO Box 756, V0J 2N0
Phone: 1-800-663-7676
Phone: (250) 847-4551 Fax: (250) 847-4492

Stork’s Nest

PO Box 2049, 1485 Main St. Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0, Canada
Telephone : (250) 847-3831 / Fax: (250) 847-3852

Hudson Bay Lodge

3251 East Highway 16, Smithers, V0J 2N0, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 1-800-663-5040
Phone: (250) 847-4581

Sandman Inn

Box 935, Highway 16, Smithers, B.C.
Phone: (250) 847-2637
Fax: (250) 847-3709