Welcome to Golden, British Columbia!
GOLDEN, British Columbia (Rockies.com) - Golden is a great jumping off point for exploring the Canadian Rockies. Use this area as your base camp for adventures into the surrounding national parks including Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Yoho.
Golden straddles the border of British Columbia and Alberta with easy access points to great locations in both provinces. Golden is only a 3-hour drive west of Calgary or 9-hour drive east from Vancouver. This great little Canadian hot spot gives you easy access to Lake Louise, Banff, and Jasper.
Nestled between the Purcell Mountains and the Canadian Rockies and at the crossing of the Columbia and Kick Horse Rivers, Golden has the perfect combination of scenery and wildlife. You can enjoy nature´s beauty without having to venture outside of town. However, as it is also the perfect location for setting off to other Canadian Rockies popular destinations, you´ll want to research your Golden itinerary carefully.