Use these links to quickly access Latest news,  Federal Response, Provincial Response, Financial Support, Business Support, Industry Resources, Research and Public Health and travel information.

This page contains information about the current emergency situations affecting Golden and Area A, as well as resources for our stakeholders, research, public health and travel information.   

Latest news:

While there are several wildfires and widespread smoke across British Columbia, there are no wildfires of concern close to Golden and the density of smoke changes from day to day. Below are links to resources to keep you informed on the current conditions across British Columbia. For a first-hand view of the conditions in Golden, we recommend visiting the Kicking Horse Mountain Resorts live webcam page. 
https://kickinghorseresort.com/conditions/summer-mountain-cams/

 

Federal Response: 

• Financial support for people, businesses and organisations.

Provincial Response:

• Tourism Task Force. 
• Economic Recovery Task Force. Read the release.
• BC's response to COVID-19. 
• BC Tourism Resiliency Network 

Financial Support for Business:

• Tourism Accommodation and Commercial Recreation Relief Fund.

• Tourism Relief Fund More information

• Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP).

• Hardest Hit Business Recovery Program (HHBRP)

• Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP)

• Columbia Basin Trust Small Business Working Capital Loan.

• Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF)

• BC's COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant. 

• BC Increased Employment Incentive

Business Support Services:

• B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service; a one-stop resource provided by Small Business BC in partnership.
• Basin Business Advisors program operated by the Columbia Basin Trust offers timely, reliable and relevant business information on COVID-19.
• BC Tourism Resiliency Network. Provided by Kootenay Rockies Tourism. Register here 

Industry Resources:

• Tourism Sector Toolkit
• Destination BC COVID-19 Update, messaging guidance, Response to COVID-19 and weekly calls.
• BC Meetings and Events Safe Restart Guidelines
• Destination BC Road to Recovery webinar series. 
• Tourism Industry Association of BC TIABC 
• Destination Canada updates, resources, research and webinar recordings
• Tourism Industry Association of Canada TIAC
• Hotel Association of Canada
• Restaurants Canada
• Canadian Camping & RV Council
• Go2HR Health & Safety Resources, FAQs for tourism employers and HR resources
• Parks Canada COVID-19 updates
• BC Parks COVID-19 response
• Hand hygiene poster download to print and post in your place of business

Industry Research:

• Destination BC research 
• Tourism Impact Report 
• Destination Canada research

Public Health Information Sources:

• Health Canada COVID-19 information line: 1-833-784-4397. Interpretation services are available in multiple languages. Or email: phac.info.aspc@canada.ca
• Public Health Agency of Canada for the latest outbreak update on COVID-19 
• Health Link BC for detailed information including FAQs 
• BC Centre for Disease Control
• Event Planning 

Government of Canada Travel Advisories

• Pandemic travel health notice
• Travel restrictions and exemptions