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Dark Sky Festival ~ Getting Here From Away

Getting Here
The Town of Fort Smith is located on the NWT and Alberta border, about 725 Kms north of Edmonton. Wood Buffalo National Park straddles the border with a most of the park located in Alberta.
  • Fort Smith airport:  60º 01’13 N / 111º 57’43 W

Flying Here
Fort Smith has daily scheduled flights (except Sat) from Edmonton or Yellowknife. The locally owned airline, Northwestern Air Lease offers discounts to registered participants. For details on discount fares, call TAWBAS at (867) 872-0243.
  • Northwestern Air Lease (NWAL)
          www.nwal.ca   or call; (867) 872-2216

F.Y.I.

NWAL uses a Jetstream 31 for its daily scheduled flights, it is a 15-passenger pressurized turbo-prop aircraft.
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Driving to Fort Smith
Fort Smith has highway access via northern Alberta.

From Edmonton there are two options;
 
#1:  Via Slave Lake / Red Earth
Edmonton - Slave Lake:  AB Hwy #44 / #2 (N)
Slave Lake - High Level:  AB Hwy #88 (N) / #58 (W)
High Level - Enterprise:  AB Hwy #35 (N) / NT Hwy #1
Enterprise - Fort Smith:   NT Hwy #2 (N) / Hwy #5 (E)
 
#2:  Via Valleyview / Peace River
Edmonton - Valleyview:  AB Hwy #16 (W) / #43 (N)
Valleyview - High Level:  AB Hwy #49, #2 / #35 (N)
High Level - Enterprise:  AB Hwy #35 (N) / NT Hwy #1
Enterprise - Fort Smith:   NT Hwy #2 (N) / #5 (E)

​F.Y.I:  Distances for getting here
Driving Kms to Fort Smith from:
  • Edmonton:   1,351 kms
  • Toronto         4,731 kms
  • Vancouver:   2,232 kms
  • Yellowknife:    783 kms
 *According to Google Maps
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Bus Routes
Travelling to Fort Smith by bus is a bit of a challenge but is an option for those seeking adventure. From Edmonton it will require changing carriers. There is also service from Yellowknife.
 
   Edmonton to High Level
   + Northern Express Bus Line
      http://northernexpress.ca/
      Tele: (780) 926-0808
 
   High Level to Hay River (1)
   + Double “A” Ventures
      Tele: (867) 874-1117
 
   Hay River to Fort Smith
   + Frontier Couch Lines
      https://www.frontiercoachlinesnwtltd.ca/
      Tele: (867) 874-2566
 
   + Double “A” Ventures
      Tele: (867) 874-1117
 
   Yellowknife to Fort Smith
   + Frontier Couch Lines
      https://www.frontiercoachlinesnwtltd.ca/
      Tele: (867) 874-2566

(1) Carrier may offer service to Fort Smith from Hay River
 
Accommodations
Fort Smith has 2 hotels and several B&B options for your accommodations.
 
As well, the Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park is a full amenity campground that is a 5-minute drive from town center. There is also a paved walking trail from the campground to downtown (3.5 Km)
 
Hotels
 
   Pelican Rapids Inn
     www.pelicanrapidsinn.com
     manager@pelicanrapidsinn.ca
     Tele: (867) 872-2789
 
   Wood Buffalo Inn
     www.woodbuffaloinn.com
     online contact form
     Tele: (867) 872-3222

​Bed & Breakfast / Guest Houses
 
   Axe Handle Guest House
     lorabronwe@mac.com
     Tele: (867) 872-5926
 
   Whispering Pine Cottages
     www.whisperingpinecottages.ca
     msandralee.robichaud@gmail.com
     Tele: (867) 872-2628
 
   Whooping Crane Guest House
     www.whoopingcraneguesthouse.com
     christine@whoopingcraneguesthouse.com
     Tele: (867) 872-3426
 
   Wilderness Edge Guest House
     wildernessgarden@hotmail.com
     Tele: (867) 872-4819
 
Campgrounds
 
   Queen Elizabeth Territorial Campground
     http://nwtparks.ca/node/1771
     Tele: (867) 872-2607
 
   Pine Lake Campground
     https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo
     Tele: (867) 872-7960

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