The Town of Fort Smith acknowledges that the land where we work, live, and play is the traditional territory of the Indigenous Peoples of the Salt River First Nation, Smith's Landing First Nation, and the Northwest Territory Metis Nation from time immemorial.
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Nestled in the boreal forest along the banks of the mighty Slave River, Fort Smith is a friendly, multicultural community with a population of 2,500. We are the education capital of the NWT, and the gateway to Wood Buffalo National Park, the largest national park in Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our site is full of information for residents, visitors, newcomers, and businesses. Come on in.
Fort Smith officially became of a town in 1966 and Paul Kaeser was its first mayor.
