Your hosts Yelena and Mark Dwyer along with their three children Kieron, Serafim and Oscar arrived in August 2019 , where they found their new home. As outdoor people we enjoy the seasons of the year and the opportunities we find ourselves in, the mushroom and berry picking, fishing, the wildlife watching while hiking,and the great times of x-country skiing. For Kieron, Serafim and Oscar the number one in the winter time is the downhill skiing at Hudson Bay Mountain with it wide selection of runs for beginners as well as for experts. And then in the evening a hot cup of tea or hot chocolate in front of the fire place....

Step to the edges of your expectations. Feel the energy of earth and sky, beating in moments of memory-etching solitude. Refresh yourself in the sight of raw nature, in the crisp taste of alpine air. It's here at Smithers Driftwood Lodge. We offer you 120 acres (45 ha) with embracing views of the breathtaking Bulkley Valley. Our lodge overlooks Smithers, BC. You relax in pampered comfort within the unobstructed sights of Hudson Bay Mountain, the Babine Mountains and the Telkwa Range -- 360 degree views luring you with the promise of wilderness adventures. And they all start at our door. Or just escape to the lodge "Great Room" and sun deck or privately enjoy the fire place in the garden and trails through the surrounding acreage. Step north for a new way to measure your expectations at the Driftwood Lodge.

Experience the chill of a winter morning with blue skies and glowing mountains when the sun rises, the freshness of a day in spring, the nice breath of wind on a hot summer day or the fall with its multitude of colours. Away from the daily routine, unwind and relax, enjoy the peace and quietness at your "Home away from home" Or start your adventurous trips into the outdoors right from the lodge. Smithers, known as a "Town for All Seasons" is the "Little Switzerland", the crowning alpine jewel of the Bulkley Valley. Midsummer offers up to 19 hours of daylight for incredible fishing in crystal-clear lakes, biking and hiking in alpine meadows or riding the white water rollers of our mighty rivers. Winter offers downhill. cross-county skiing and the world's finest snowmobiling terrain. In town you will find recreation facilities including a recreation centre with a leisure pool and indoor climbing wall, ice arena, curling rink and two golf courses (18 hole full facility and par 3 facility course) Some of our favourite highlights during the year are the Winter Festival in February, the Rodeo & Midsummer Festival in June and the Bulkley Valley Fall Fair end of August, so come and see !