Today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone, were in Kamloops to announce $469.4 million to expand and upgrade two major sections of the TransCanada Highway. Out of this amount, the Kicking Horse...

A message from Golden Fire Rescue Did you know that February 5th to 11th, 2017 is Burn Awareness Week in B.C.? Sponsored by the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, Burn Awareness Week aims to teach kids to be responsible for their own safety. Anyone can access the program online...

Council addresses asset renewal and reserves with proposed five-year financial planLike other municipalities across the province – and country – Golden faces aging infrastructure and limited funding for its renewal and replacement. According to Asset Management BC (AMBC), the key...

The application period for the 2017 grant cycle has now ended. Applications must have been received via e-mail to cbtfunds@golden.ca by noon local time Friday February 3rd, 2017. Late applications are not eligible. For more information, to read the Policies and Guidlines and to apply...

Council looks to maintain services, keep up with inflation and infrastructure needs with 6.5% budget increaseEvery year by law, local governments must prepare a Five-year Financial Plan which outlines revenues and expenses for the current year and projections for the next 4 successive years. This...

Budget 2017 Chapter 1: Council targets infrastructure renewal, grant hopes A responsible budget, providing funding for renewal of Town assets and maintaining your levels of services are a few of the top priorities in the Town of Golden’s proposed 2017-2021 budget. Find out more about...

Unfortunately the holiday season is often a busy time for emergency responders. Whether it is Christmas trees, candles or fireplaces; please follow these tips to help you and your family have a safe holiday.That real Christmas tree has likely been up for a while. Watering it daily will prevent it...

December 19th, 2016 – 9:00am Since Friday, the ice jam in the Kicking Horse River has shown considerable signs of stabilizing.  Aerial and ground assessments by authorities have confirmed the river water has successfully channeled through much of the ice between the canyon and...

Authorities from the Golden and Area Emergency Management Program, the Town of Golden, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Emergency Management BC, RCMP, Golden Fire Department, and Golden & District Search & Rescue continue to monitor the current ice jam in the Kicking Horse...

Over the past weekend, the Town of Golden once again experienced two significant ice-floes from the Kicking Horse River. Ground assessments have confirmed all ice is holding well within the dike walls, river flow is steady, and there are no immediate threats to the existing dike infrastructure...