Surrounded by mountain ranges, historic rivers, and located at the heart of national and provincial parks, summer in Golden offers a summer vacation filled with stunning mountain scenery, outdoor adventures and a warm mountain town welcome.
Visit one of six national parks surrounding Golden; Yoho, Glacier, Banff Lake Louise, Jasper, Kootenay and Mt. Revelstoke for historic sites and hiking trails. Take a walk with the wolves, visit Boo at the Grizzly Bear Refuge, or a guided tour of the Columbia River and Wetlands, home to hundreds of species of wildlife, birds, and fish. Thrill-seekers can check off multiple bucket list experiences such as whitewater rafting on the famous Kicking Horse River, sky-diving or tandem paragliding, or mountain biking over 129km of trails. Experienced fishing, horseback riding, and ATV guiding outfits will help you make the most of your stay in Golden. Golfers will enjoy the spectacular scenery at the award-winning Golden Golf Club 18-hole championship course.
The National Parks are starting to open their reservation systems for 2024!
Indigenous Peoples called this land their home long before Golden became a settlement.
Golden is a known and treasured as an outdoor playland for both families and hardcore thrill-seekers.
This summer has proven to be an extra hot one, and with the climate changing we can expect extreme temperatures to become a mor
Be you a fisherman, a paddler, or simply an admirer of the aquamarine, the fresh waters of the Columbia Valley can draw you int
We're getting into the wonderful time of year when the lines between winter and summer start to blur.
S’up, Columbia Wetlands.
It’s a bluebird day in Golden and the family is getting restless, what to do? Why not take a tour of our Rotary trails?
Go to the mountains, they say, to get lost and find your soul.
You’re here, in Golden, smack dab in the middle of the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges, and you’re ready to kick it for a whi
If you are lucky enough to be young and or on vacation, summer can be the best time of the year.
Spring in Golden just may be my favourite season.
Mt. 7 is your one stop shop for activities in Golden; let’s list a few:
“Golden really is an international town.” This comment was made recently by a friend in the context of a conversation we were h
The idea of camping during the week while I was working came from…….well…..why not?