On behalf of the Town of Golden, its elected council and members of staff, I am pleased to share with you some of the highlights of Council’s trip to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Conference last month. This year, Town Council took its own selected issues to the...

At the 2016 Union of BC Municipalities conference, the Federal and Provincial governments announced that Golden has been awarded $622,500 through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to complete the work on our Community Sewer System Improvements project.The CWWF program targets projects...

The Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding program allows communities like Golden to dedicate resources to improving tourism-based infrastructure and amenities to attract more visitors and encourage longer stays. Recently, a comprehensive review of the RMI funding program...

The Town of Golden is pleased to announce the substantial completion of Phase 2 of construction of the community’s largest Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) project to date, the Highway 1 Corridor Enhancement. Completed within the projected budget of approximately $625,000, the project...

The Resort Municipality Initiative helps rural tourism affected communities to provide for the growing expectations of the tourism community and become the municipal ambassadors for British Columbia to the world. Read more about what is happening in Golden because of the RMI funding we...

Tennis anyone?The Town of Golden is please to announce our community tennis courts will be getting a much-needed upgrade this month!Thanks to Columbia Basin Trust’s Recreation Infrastructure Grants, 42 projects around the region are getting over $3.5 million in support – with Golden...

Though we have been seeing some much-needed rain in the forecast lately, being Water Smart is important for everyone.Golden’s water use is at its highest in the spring and summer, and lawn watering is a large contributor to this increased use. By being conscientious about our watering...

The Town of Golden is pleased to announce the start of Phase 2 of construction of the community’s largest Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) project to date, the Highway 1 Corridor Enhancement.   Valued at nearly $700,000 in this second phase, the project includes significant...

In light of the wildfire situation in places like Fort St. John and Fort McMurray, Town of Golden Fire Chief David Balding is urging Golden residents to ensure their homes and properties are Fire Smart.Though there are currently no fire bans in the southeast fire centre, including Golden, the...

It’s time to pull out the bathing suit, dust off the goggles and dive into fun at the Golden Swimming Pool!   This May long weekend get back in the pool, have some fun and achieve your fitness goals! There are Public Swims, Aquafit, Red Cross Lessons, Master’s Programs and...