Golden, BC Hotels

Canada is no stranger to vast, desolate wilderness landscapes of course and visitors to Golden have access to some of the best. The town is accessible from a number of destinations: Spokane, Washington is 550 km away, Vancouver, British Columbia is 715 km away and Calgary, Alberta is a mere 265 km away. The mountain resort town of Banff however, is less than two hours from Golden, which hints at the town’s allure. Golden is the primary point of entry to the UNESCO World Heritage Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, which consists of national parks Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks. The massive 23,000 km² nature reserve contains phenomenal mountain summits, glaciers, canyons, waterfalls, limestone caves, thermal pools and flagship features like the Burgess Shale fossil formation, Athabasca River and Columbia River. For adventure sports, awesome scenery and memorable small town charm, Golden is a solid bet.

Attractions

• Golden and District Museum
• Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge
• Jasper National Park
• Glacier National Park
• Kootenay National Park

Activities

• Yoho National Park
• Banff National Park
• Columbia River Safaris
• Golf
• Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre

Restaurants

• The Kicking Horse Grill
• The Island Restaurant
• Eleven22
• Sushi Kuma
• Red Diamond Restaurant

Nightlife

• The Roadhouse
• Rock Water
• The Mad Trapper
• Corks Restaurant & Bar
• Moberly Pub

Climate

Golden has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons.

• Winter (December to March) -14-6°C
• Spring (April to May) 0-18°C
• Summer (June to August) 8-24°C
• Fall (September to October) 0-18°C