Golden, British Columbia: Area Facts

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Golden, British Columbia, originated as a town well-known for its logging and railway industry, and while the town's economy still greatly relies on these two industries, it has more recently become a tourist site. This development is contributed to the addition of Kicking Horse Resort, which attracts many visitors. While Kicking Horse brings in a plethora of visitors to Golden, the geography of the area could attract tourists on its own. Located in the Columbia River Valley, you'll find around Golden the Columbia River and three mountain ranges.

General Golden Information

Land Area: 11.02 square kilometers
Population: 4,195
Elevation: 2,592 feet
Regional District: Columbia-Shuswap
Time Zone: Pacific
Year of Incorporation: 1957

Nearby National Parks

Additional Area Attractions

Golden Golf and Country Club
Golden District Arts Council
The Golden Museum

Dining in Golden

The Kicking Horse Grill
Eagle's Eye at Kicking Horse Resort
The Golden Taps
The Canyon's Edge Steakhouse
The Timbermill Family Restaurant
Red Diamond Family Restaurant
Packers Place Inn & Pub
Golden Bakery & Deli
Cedar House Café & Restaurant
Glenogle Mountain Lodge & Spa
Eleven22 Guesthouse Grill & Liquids
Apostoles Restorante
McDonald's
Dairy Queen

Nearest Towns and Cities

Beavermouth (about 20 miles away)
McMurdo (about 20 miles away)
Parson (about 20 miles away)
Leanchoil (about 20 miles away)
Glacier (about 30 miles away)
Lake Louise (about 40 miles away)
Radium Hot Springs (about 50 miles away)
Revelstoke (about 60 miles away)
Banff (about 70 miles away)

Interesting Facts and History

Golden originally consisted of one building called "The Cache."
The name "Golden" came about because surveyor Major A.B. Rogers had set up base camp on the site of the city for his crew. A camp to the east was called "Silver City," and because Rogers wanted to outdo them, he named his site "Golden City." Later, it was discovered that gold mining was not one of Golden City's successful industries, so the city was then just called "Golden."
As of February 2006, Golden's town council and mayor Jim Doyle decided to temporarily rename the city Hockey, British Columbia for a chance to win $25,000 and a chance to host an NHL exhibition game.

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