Golden (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in British Columbia, Canada
About Golden (British Columbia)
The town was established in 1883 as a railway base camp named Cache. The name was later changed in an effort to compete with the nearby camp of Silver City. Since 2000, and the development of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden has become increasingly tourist-oriented. Golden has a population of less than 4,000 (2021), but a drawing area of approximately 15 000. The face of the town is changing with the development at the ski resort, drawing a multitude of transient visitors and wealthy Albertans and international visitors purchasing second homes. There are two visitor information centres in Golden.
Top Attractions in Golden (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Golden (British Columbia):
- ★Alpine Rafting
- ★Bear Corner Adventures
- ★Canadian Rockies Tandem Paragliding
- ★Cedar Lake
- ★Flying W Trail Rides
- ★Glacier Raft Company
- ★Golden and District Museum
- ★Golden Golf Club
Where to Eat in Golden (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bacchus Books and Cafe
- 🍴Bear N Bone Burger Co.
- 🍴Eagle's Eye
- 🍴Eleven 22
- 🍴Red Tomato Pies
Where to Stay in Golden (British Columbia)
- 🏨Alpenrose Cabins
- 🏨Auberge Kicking Horse B&B
- 🏨Best Western Mountainview Inn
- 🏨Blaeberry Mountain Lodge
- 🏨Caribou Hostel
- 🏨Columbia River Wetlands RV Park
Golden (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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