family vacation time
a getaway with friends
in summer
big adventure
family fun
Getting to Golden
Snowmobiling
family vacation time
I'm not sure (surprise me!)
a getaway with friends
in winter
big adventure
laid-back adventure
family fun
Snowmobiling
family vacation time
in summer
laid-back adventure
family fun
Skiing & Snowboarding
family vacation time
a getaway with friends
sport training
in winter
big adventure
laid-back adventure
family fun
Skiing & Snowboarding
family vacation time
in fall
in spring
in summer
in winter
big adventure
laid-back adventure
family fun
Hidden gems in Yoho and Glacier National Parks
8 day itinerary
At the Heart of Your Parks Adventure
Sitting in the Canadian Rockies, Golden B.C. is surrounded by six of Canada’s most stunning national parks; Yoho, Glacier, Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Mount Revelstoke.
Use Golden as your base from which to experience the spectacular scenery, iconic hiking trails, waterfalls, lakes and heritage sites of the national parks.
Golden Stories & Events
A Golden triangle of music
Put on your dancing boots for the Golden Sound Festival Winter Block Party
The Purcellkirks - Spring Adventures
The heli and split boarding industry is an incredible place to work.
Responsible Snowmobile Exploring
We are lucky to live in an area where we are free to explore our mountains at will, only the valley bottoms and areas close to
Golden Hikes: Mummery Glacier
A fresh coat of forest service road dirt thickens on the dash of my truck as I bounce through the Blaeberry.
PART 1: Plan ahead - How To Travel Responsibly This Summer
This blog is the first in a 3-part series about responsible travel, and how to be good stewards of the places we visit.
Check yo self before you wreck yo self.
Alright listen up, winter is almost here. Time to pull your sled out of storage and unpack the neatly stored gear that accompanies it. Or, if you’re anything like me, go across the street to the empty lot where you abandoned your trusty steed last spring, chop down the tree that’s growing through the left control arms, and yard your sled out of the weeds.
Snowmobiling Gorman Lake, Golden's Closest Sled Zone
Getting everyone and their gear to a sledding zone can sometimes be a bit of a nightmare, especially if highway conditions are
Kicking up my arts and cultural side a notch in Golden
From ballets to plays and big name musical acts, this town has it all.
Before moving to Golden I probably averaged one artsy-type event a year, two if you count my daughter’s dance recitals. Mamma Mia, the Nutcracker, A Christmas Carole — that was about as adventurous as I got.
Fashion For All
There’s an odd satisfaction when people ask you where your clothes are from, and really all you can tell them is this little st
Top 3 30+ km Runs Near Golden
If you’re looking to get your fill of trail kilometers, Golden is a great place to set up your base camp.
Kicking Horse: It’s all about the snow whether you’re a shredder or cruiser
Our daughter was the reason we experienced our first season skiing at Kicking Horse.
She was eight at the time and the “squeaky wheel” skier of the family – which is to say she liked to complain (sometimes a lot) about skiing. Like many kids learning to ski, it wasn’t the easiest or most comfortable process for her.
Three things to do in Golden off the slopes
Skiing is great, but here’s a few other ways to have fun in spring.
Ski Touring Rogers Pass this winter? Read on
October 2020 Update *The Winter Permit System goes into effect in mid to late November annually.
Traditional B&B's Offer More Than Just Fluffy Pillows
Looking out the window at the layer of fresh snow that landed throughout the night, our host Marie-France Lessor owner of the
Welcome to Tourism Golden, the official tourism site for Golden and Kicking Horse Country, BC Canada.
With a varied selection of accommodations and many activities to experience in spring, fall, winter and summer, including family-friendly activities, the friendly mountain town of Golden continues to be a perfect holiday destination from which to enjoy and explore the Canadian Rocky Mountains.