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Durston Gear – A Global Ultralight Gear Brand, designed in Golden, BC

April 30, 2026

Dan Durston didn’t move to Golden to start a company. He moved for the mountains — and the company followed. In 2017, Dan and his wife T completed a 2,300-kilometre…

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Jane’s Walk Golden 2026

April 20, 2026

Golden CED has teamed up with community members to bring Jane’s Walk to Golden, happening May 1–7, 2026. This year features four unique walks, each offering a different way to…

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Ethos Café & Boulangerie: A concept built on craft, proven by demand.

April 19, 2026

Joel Falardeau and Daphnee St. Pierre didn’t move to Golden to start a business. They moved for the mountains. After more than a decade working in coffee and hospitality across…

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Downtown Housing Project Naming Convention

April 13, 2026

Construction is underway on our new community housing development and we’re beginning an important step — finding a name that reflects the spirit of this place. We’re inviting Golden and…

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Four Decades in Fashion and Retail: Retail Legacy in Golden, BC

April 9, 2026

Since 1985, Deb and Brent’s family-run store has grown by staying nimble, knowing their customer, and embracing everything that makes Golden unique. When the bookstore next door moved out, Deb…

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Becoming an Early Childhood Educator

February 1, 2026

Interested in a rewarding career as an Early Childhood Educator? Did you miss the info session we hosted at the College of the Rockies – Golden Campus? Check out this…

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Age-Friendly Community Plan

January 13, 2026

A community-informed shared vision for all ages. Updated and modernized in 2025, this plan reflects the voices, experiences, and priorities of our community and sets a clear path forward to…

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Let’s talk Living Wage in Golden

January 11, 2026

We are hosting two information sessions with the Golden Chamber of Commerce focused on the Living Wage in Golden. Anastasia French of Living Wage BC will be there to explain…

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From Avalanche Airbags to a National Brand Portfolio

December 5, 2025

21 Years of Building an Outdoor Gear Business in the Heart of the Mountains Chuck Gorton moved to Golden in 2000, drawn by the mountains and the energy of a…

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Building Homes, Strengthening Community: Downtown Housing Project Moves Forward in Golden

November 14, 2025

Golden Community Economic Development (Golden CED) is proud to announce the start of construction of the Downtown Housing Project. The project is a community owned and operated development that will…

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Join us in Golden as an Early Childhood Educator

June 30, 2025

Interested in a rewarding career as an Early Childhood Educator? Did you miss the info session we hosted at the College of the Rockies – Golden Campus? Check out this…

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From Passion to Pint: Whitetooth Brewing

October 22, 2024

What began as a passion project has become one of Golden’s most beloved local businesses. Co-founders Kent Donaldson and Mark Nagao launched Whitetooth Brewing in 2016, and despite the pressures…

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For thousands of years, the abundance of the earth’s lands and waters provided us to live, work and play is a result of the ecological wisdom, stewardship and reciprocal relationship of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples whose unceded territory we continue to live, work and play. The area is also the chosen home of the Metis Nation Columbia River.

Durston Gear – A Global Ultralight Gear Brand, designed in Golden, BC

Jane’s Walk Golden 2026

Ethos Café & Boulangerie: A concept built on craft, proven by demand.

Downtown Housing Project Naming Convention

Four Decades in Fashion and Retail: Retail Legacy in Golden, BC

Becoming an Early Childhood Educator

Age-Friendly Community Plan

Let’s talk Living Wage in Golden

From Avalanche Airbags to a National Brand Portfolio

Building Homes, Strengthening Community: Downtown Housing Project Moves Forward in Golden

Join us in Golden as an Early Childhood Educator

From Passion to Pint: Whitetooth Brewing

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