Posted by Frances Morphy on Feb 8 2024 - 10:23am Responsible Travel Indigenous Peoples called this land their home long before Golden became a settlement. Three Nations have deep connections to this landscape: the Ktunaxa Nation, the Secwepemc Nation, and the Métis Nation. These Indigenous cultures reveal the timeless significance of this land to past and future generations. Tourism Golden is grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples which is also the chosen home to the Métis Nation Columbia River Society. We respectfully ackno ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Feb 8 2024 - 10:09am Responsible Travel Indigenous Peoples called this land their home long before Golden became a settlement. Three Nations have deep connections to this landscape: the Ktunaxa Nation, the Secwepemc Nation, and the Métis Nation. These Indigenous cultures reveal the timeless significance of this land to past and future generations.   Tourism Golden is grateful to live, work and play on the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples which is also the chosen home to the Métis Nation Columbia River Society. We respectfully ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Jan 18 2024 - 1:07pm Responsible Travel Parks & Places of Interest National & Provincial Parks Summer Activities Hiking & Heli-hiking Family Fun The National Parks are starting to open their reservation systems for 2024! The parks surrounding Golden are known for their spectacular scenery, stunning water features, backcountry adventures, and historic landscapes. If you intend on reserving a camping spot in these parks, you aren't the only one. It's important to plan your adventures early so that you can get access to these beautiful places. Here ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Nov 22 2023 - 2:15pm Parks & Places of Interest Places of Interest Visitor Services Activities Shout out to the women of Golden, past and present. The settlement of Golden was founded on trade work, primarily lumber and the CP railway. Our history records are full of men who owned businesses, farmed, milled, and otherwise settled the Columbia Valley. But there's more to the picture than that, we want to acknowledge the presence and contributions of women in Golden's history too. In present-day Golden, women are a huge part of the community. There’s a large f ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Nov 6 2023 - 3:44pm Responsible Travel Winter Activities Biking Rafting Hiking & Heli-hiking When you travel from your home, you visit the home of someone else. It’s all fun and games while you’re here, there’s plenty to do and after all, you’re in the mountains. What could be better? That’s great. We’re glad you’re having a good time.  But, before you get caught up in it all, consider the impact you might have on a place when you visit it, from local shops to conversations with locals and interacting with nature. As well as what this place has meant to ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Oct 23 2023 - 11:20am Winter Activities Biking Restaurants & Cafes The in-between. Fall’s spectacular colors and warm sun are giving into moody browns and greys and fog, the trademark of November. Golden is waiting patiently for snow to move in and open the doors to winter and winter play. Skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and Nordic skiing await us. We’re eager, but our anticipation doesn’t make it come any sooner. So what can you do to pass the time in Golden during the dreaded shoulder season? First, if you’re interested in fall travel (underrated and o ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Aug 15 2023 - 3:35pm Responsible Travel Summer Activities Biking Rafting Canoeing & Kayaking Hiking & Heli-hiking Family Fun This summer has proven to be an extra hot one, and with the climate changing we can expect extreme temperatures to become a more regular occurrence. With this in mind, it becomes reasonable to consider not only what to do to stay cool in the heat, but also what we can do to limit our personal contributions to rising temperatures. Every outdoor recreationalist knows the importance of weather and how quickly changes in it c ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Aug 2 2023 - 11:34am Camping, RV & Teepee Golfing Restaurants & Cafes Pubs & Bars What makes Golden so golden? You'll hear the answer again and again: the people. These are the folks whose dreams and doings give Golden its spirit. In this series you'll get the long & short of it, a glimpse into the people who've created the places that you come to visit.  This time, we visit the Golden Golf Club   Mini Club near the patio Credit: Madeline Archibald   Walking into the Golden Golf Club is like sitting down in a friendly Goldeni ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Jul 20 2023 - 1:53pm Responsible Travel Summer Activities Indigenous Peoples called this land their home long before Golden became a settlement. There are three Nations that have deep connections to this landscape: the Ktunaxa Nation, the Secwepemc Nation, and the Métis Nation. These Indigenous cultures reveal the timeless significance of this land to past and future generations.   Tourism Golden is grateful to live, work and play on the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples which is also the chosen home to the Métis Nation Colu ..read more

Posted by Frances Morphy on Jul 7 2023 - 12:55pm Parks & Places of Interest Summer Activities Trails & Maps Hiking & Heli-hiking Go to the mountains, they say, to get lost and find your soul. Scramble the shoulders of giants here among the ancient crags of the Purcells and their younger sisters, the Rocky Mountains. Surrounded by six of the most stunning national parks in Canada (Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, and Yoho), Golden is an ideal place to strike out on the trail. With glaciers, forest glades, and expansive rocky vistas, here are 5-day hike ideas f ..read more