It’s the time of year when you may notice your utility bill has arrived and you might be thinking, “Just exactly what am I paying for?” We hope to shed a little light on this with some facts about water, sewer and waste collection services in Golden.Water services: Golden’s water is so...

Warming temperatures over the past two weeks have significantly reduced the likelihood of further ice floes in the Kicking Horse River.  There is now clear evidence that the river has secured an established channel through the three floes that have occurred in the community this winter.   A portion of the established...

This week, the Town of Golden is happy to share some great news for Golden residents - beginning this year, residents will see a drop in the price of their curbside collection services. For the past five years, garbage pick up rates have been $125 per household per year, while recycling...

The third large ice floe now lodged in the Kicking Horse River, with its leading edge just upstream from the college, continues to force water seepage through the dyke in several places.   The municipal campground and a portion of 9th Avenue South from the curling rink parking lot to the campground...

At approximately 6:00 p.m. January 4th, a third ice floe event occurred on the Kicking Horse River.  Sizeable and composed of large blocks of ice and woody debris, the leading edge of the new floe now rests against the trailing edge of the last one. Aerial assessments have revealed the current floe...

It’s a new year and a great time to take on those resolutions to be more active! The ToG Recreation Services team is here to help! Golden offers everything you need to get and stay active and has a plethora of opportunities for everyone. There are a variety of services being...

Winter has arrived in Golden and that means public works staff are busy with snow removal duties to help keep you safe on the roads and sidewalks.The Town of Golden has over 55 kilometres of roads and 20 kilometres of trails and sidewalks to maintain throughout the winter.Streets are maintained...

The winter operations season is close at hand and cleared alleys and lanes are critical to perform these services and ensure public safety. Permitting debris or equipment to accumulate and parking unlicensed vehicles on public lanes, alleys and boulevards is an offence under Traffic Regulation Bylaw 966 of the Town of...

The BC Minister of Energy and Mines has asked the British Columbia Utilities Commission to report to the government on the impact that two-tier rates have had on BC Hydro and FortisBC customers. The Commission is seeking comments from residents on the BC Hydro and FortisBC reports. Have your say by...

In late 2015, the Federal and Provincial governments granted nearly $1 million in funding from the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund to the Town of Golden’s Community Sewer System Improvements project.The funding is being used to complete Sewage Treatment Plant upgrades that will help to reduce energy consumption,...