It’s the time of year when bears and other wildlife are venturing in to the community in search of food after a long winter. Black Bears have an extremely good sense of smell and can smell food from over a kilometre away. That is why we are urging residents to keep garbage bins locked on...

If there were a large-scale emergency in the community, would you and your family be prepared? As Emergency Preparedness Week nears, the time is right to know the risks and develop your own emergency plan. Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs May 5-11, encourages Canadians to take three...

Getting outside and enjoying our public spaces is something that everyone should do. The local government taxes you pay every year help keep these spaces looking good and open to everyone. And, with the nice weather that spring brings, it’s easy to see why as an individual, business or...

Spring into Summer at the annual Community Connection and Spring Registration Night!Spring is officially here, the weather is getting warmer and you may be wondering, “What is happening in Golden this spring and summer?” We have a great way for residents to find out! On Thursday...

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Claire Trevena, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding to upgrade 4.4 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Glacier National Park and the Town...

In order to avoid possible fines, dog owners in the community are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Town of Golden’s Dog Licencing Program and Animal Control Bylaw Number 1157, 2005. Over the past two years, the Town’s Bylaw Officer has spent considerable time engaging...

Bylaws are a necessity of any municipality. They are adopted by Council and administered by staff. Through education and enforcement, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer works with residents, businesses, and visitors to achieve bylaw compliance and foster a safe, healthy, and respectful community. The...

Find out what happened at Council meetings last month, learn about what projects we are working on and more! See our new monthly newletter below. Click HERE to view the newsletter in large PDF format.

Since 2007, the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) has helped to fund, upgrade and invest in Golden’s community tourism infrastructure. The RMI is a provincial program reserved for just 14 communities in British Columbia whose economies are shown to be highly dependent upon tourism. The...