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Hidden gems in Yoho and Glacier National Parks
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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
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Golden 24 (Two-Four) - Cancelled
Sep 26 to Sep 27
Stillwater Fly Fishing Around Golden
The town of Golden sits nestled between the Rocky and Columbia Mountain ranges in the Kootenay region of southeast BC.
Of Rivers and Rafting in Golden BC
Here in Golden BC we have the good fortune to live amidst three great rivers.
Guide To Snowmobile Access Ski Touring In Golden BC
Ski touring is the ultimate way to enjoy fresh untracked snow, but available terrain is limited to access from the highway or s
Fall in Golden
Ahhhhh, what’s better than crisp cold mornings and watching the leaves turn from various shades of green to reds and oranges.
SUP'ing the Columbia Wetlands
S’up, Columbia Wetlands.
Challenge Yourself at the Dawn Mountain Nordic Centre
Are you looking for some good challenges to keep your ski exciting at Dawn Mountain? There are several popular Strava segments
Adventuring on Mount 7
Mt. 7 is your one stop shop for activities in Golden; let’s list a few:
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.
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.
A local’s look at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Kicking Horse is known for many things – its title as ‘the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada’, its abundance of varied terrain, its-easy-to-get-to location, its laid back charm. Even though this winter hasn’t brought the volume of snow we’re normally used to, the conditions here are still better than most everywhere else -- in the West at least.
An intro to Dirt Biking in Golden BC
To most, dirt bikes are synonymous with super cross, arena cross, and big jumps; disciplines of the sport enjoyed by a fraction
Teton Gravity Research athlete Dana Flahr finds the goods in Golden
It's been a strange winter for chasing snow.
Preparing for Singletrack 6 - Enduro Racing, Resting…
This last week, I shifted gears back to Enduro racing, with the BC Enduro Series coming back
A Patio For Every Occasion
I don’t know about you, but when that sun is shining I know there’s only one place I’d like to be, at a patio somewhere.
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.