Clean up efforts continue throughout Golden and Area A after the very intense wind storm on July 23, 2017. There are still multiple power outages and trees down around our community, as well as private and public property damage. In recognition of both Golden and Area A residents undergoing clean...

It has been a busy construction season in Golden, with multiple projects on the go to make improvements and enhancements to the community – two of which have been funded by the provincial government’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) and undertaken by the town.  “The...

The Town of Golden Recreation Services team reminds you that July 17 to 23 is National Drowning Prevention Week.Initiated by Canada’s Lifesaving Society, this important annual campaign focuses on public education and drowning prevention with key water safety messages. The goal is to reduce...

Have you ever wondered what the team at Golden Fire Rescue does when they are not out putting out fires and attending rescue situations? Read on to learn about this very important department.A little about GFR Your fire department was founded in 1898. We’ve operated out of our fire hall...

The Golden Swimming Pool is now operating on our summer schedule. Click HERE to see a larger view of the schedule, or click on the soccer ball to access the Recreation Services Deartment pages Live the Aquatic Life!

The Town of Golden would like to provide an update and clarification to the community regarding the new Golden entrance sign at the junction of Highways 1 and 95. We are admittedly approximately one month behind schedule on this project. This delay is due to miscommunications and statements of...

May 19, 2017 With funding assistance from the Province of BC, through the Rural Dividend Program (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, the Town of Golden commissioned a report in late 2016.  The purpose of the...

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. According to getprepared.gc.ca, Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs May 7-13, is a...

With Spring in full swing, Bears and garbage are once again an item of concern in the community. In keeping with our commitment to reducing human-wildlife conflict in Golden, we are moving toward replacing all of our residents’ green garbage bins with a form of lockable bin that is highly...

Thanks to a grant awarded by the Columbia Basin Trust, the Town of Golden has secured $133,000 toward repairs needed on the iconic Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge. As part of the Town’s efforts to improve asset management practices, professional condition assessments of municipal...