The Town of Golden and Area A is nestled between the spectacular Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcell mountain range to the west, where the Kicking Horse River flows into the Columbia river. Combining a traditional British Columbia industrial base with a growing tourism sector, the area attracts a broad cross-section of people from all over the world, who come to work, live, play, and stay. With spectacular scenery and access to numerous parks and wilderness areas, Golden is an enthusiastic mountain town offering plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities and cultural experiences.
Annual visitors, up 37% at the visitor centre in 2024
Tourism Golden, 2024 Annual Report
Workforce
39.6 yrs
Median age - below BC average of 42.8
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Golden & Area A
32%
Hold apprenticeship, trades, or college credentials - above BC average of 30-31%
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Golden
70.2%
Labour force participation. Abive BC average of 63.3%
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census - Town of Golden
Community Ammenities
Healthcare
Full Service Hospital offering emergency, surgical and obstetric services.
The community offers family practice at the Golden Medical Clinic, mental health services, and home care. Dental, optometry and allied health professionals.
Golden, British Columbia, has a variety of public schools within School District 6 Rocky Mountain, covering elementary, secondary, and alternate education.
College of the Rockies provides accessible post-secondary education, trades training, continuing education, and workforce development opportunities that support local learners, employers, and long-term community growth.
The airfield supports day-time operations and is equipped with a paved 4,500 ft. x 75 ft. runway, several taxiways and parking areas, a terminal building, weather station, and aircraft fueling facilities.
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.
