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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
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.
Summer Fun For Families
Golden is a known and treasured as an outdoor playland for both families and hardcore thrill-seekers.
How To Spend A Lazy Day
If you are lucky enough to be young and or on vacation, summer can be the best time of the year.
Get it Good Early- Snowmobiling In Golden
Living in Golden gives me pretty easy access to a lot of different sledding areas in; deep tree riding and wide open alpine rid
Alpine Running in Golden, BC
The Now and the Future
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.
Skiing with your Dog in Golden
Golden is a very dog-friendly town so it’s a little surprising that taking your dog for ski is not easy. This is mostly becaus
Our Cabins and Lodges Feel Like Home
We were on our way back from a whirlwind trip to Vancouver Island for a Gran Fondo so this time, the wrong bikes were on the ra
Exploring Thompson Falls
When someone tells you about a sweet waterfall in the Rocky Mountains, what comes to mind first?
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.
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.
Winter Activities in Golden For Chillers
Skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and other adrenaline-pumping sports are a big draw to the Canadian mountains in the winter,
Off the Slopes Family Activities
Wondering what there is to do in Golden with the kids when you’re not on the slopes or the tr
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.
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
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.