Jessica Schwitek

Ken Kawashima

Sugar Brown learned about blues from its Chicago birthplace

Golden's next Summer Kicks performer learned traditional Chicago blues while playing in the clubs on the west side.

Ken Kawashima
Joy Wang

Group travels to Golden to shed light on horrifying injustice

Falun Gong practitioners were in Golden informing people of how Canada and the West are inadvertently supporting "organ pillaging" in China.

Joy Wang
The municipality plans to alter some of their policies to maximise the use of the facility.

Golden Arena shifting policies to encourage more usage

The arena will begin offering more drop-in opportunities to help take the pressure off organizers of programs like recreational hockey.

The municipality plans to alter some of their policies to maximise the use of the facility.
Brandon Harrison made it to Golden last week after restarting his cross-Canada longboarding journey in Lake Louise.

Skateboarder rolls through Golden after restarting his journey

He made the 5,400 kilometres from St. Johns to Lake Louise the first time around before having a stroke. Three years later he restarted.

Brandon Harrison made it to Golden last week after restarting his cross-Canada longboarding journey in Lake Louise.
The sizeable number of kayakers in Golden have had a frustrating season due to the loss of access to the Lower Canyon.

Feasibility study for Lower Canyon access can now get underway

A contract has been awarded to find a new access point for the Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.

The sizeable number of kayakers in Golden have had a frustrating season due to the loss of access to the Lower Canyon.
The annual Perseid Meteor Shower

View the Perseid Meteor Shower at the top of the Kicking Horse gondola

Astronomers are predicting this year’s Perseid shower to produce double the number of meteors as usual.

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower
The Golden Rockets had a tough season last year

Golden Rockets request new deal with the Town

After a difficult last season the Rockets are trying to turn things around, and are hoping the Town will help them out.

The Golden Rockets had a tough season last year
Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs and causing a massive spike in the number of drug overdose deaths province-wide.

Golden not immune from provincial rise in overdoses

Drug overdoses are on the rise, so now it's more important than ever that people know what addiction services are available in Golden.

Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs and causing a massive spike in the number of drug overdose deaths province-wide.
Apple Island owner Kathy Lind

Local health and beauty company earns national award

She is known as Golden’s very own soap lady, but thanks to a national competition, her soap is getting recognition outside our community.

Apple Island owner Kathy Lind
The Nicholson Fire Department might soon have an expanded coverage area.

Residents will weigh in on fire protection

There are 45 homes south of Golden that may soon be receiving fire protection, if that’s what they decide.

The Nicholson Fire Department might soon have an expanded coverage area.
Julie Walker will be hosting a Wild Food Foraging event at Heather Mountain Lodge where guests forage for food

Lodge event teaches people the area’s wild and natural edible food

Hikers are surrounded by edible food. Julie Walker explains how it can be responsibly foraged.

Julie Walker will be hosting a Wild Food Foraging event at Heather Mountain Lodge where guests forage for food
The recreation department is seeking direction from council on a number of initiatives.

Rec Department seeking direction

Rec Manager Jordan Petrovics is looking at the department's programming and how to improve services.

The recreation department is seeking direction from council on a number of initiatives.
The Team Redline Car Show has become a Canada Day tradition in Golden.

Redline Car Show celebrating ninth year in Golden

The Team Redline Car Show will be taking over downtown Golden on Canada Day showing off classic and modern cars.

The Team Redline Car Show has become a Canada Day tradition in Golden.
A new approach to the Lower Canyon access issue may mean you'll be seeing rafts coming down through town regularly again as early as next season.

Provincial funds will help Kicking Horse rafters find alternative solution

A $45,000 investment has been given by the Province to find a new access point to the Lower Canyon for rafting, that does not cross CP land.

A new approach to the Lower Canyon access issue may mean you'll be seeing rafts coming down through town regularly again as early as next season.
Cody Warton has been raising funds to help orangutans through Orangutan Foundation International Canada.

Lady Grey student donates time to save orangutans

A Grade 5 Golden student has been spending his spare time raising funds for Orangutan Foundation International Canada.

Cody Warton has been raising funds to help orangutans through Orangutan Foundation International Canada.
Four rafts floated through town on Sunday (June 19) evening after the test run for a new whitewater rafting experience

Heli-rafting has arrived on the Kicking Horse River

In a creative solution, two rafting companies have decided to use a helicopter to get guests to the Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.

Four rafts floated through town on Sunday (June 19) evening after the test run for a new whitewater rafting experience
The Town of Golden didn't receive the news it was hoping to when it came to a major grant application.

Town of Golden disappointed with grant results

After a very long evaluation process the Town of Golden has been informed that it was unsuccessful in obtaining two infrastructure grants.

The Town of Golden didn't receive the news it was hoping to when it came to a major grant application.
A black bear (pictured while sedated) was euthanized yesterday (June 13) after getting into garbage that was improperly secured.

Second bear of the year euthanized in Golden

Conservation officers had to euthanize a bear in Golden after it was found eating garbage that was found at a local residence.

A black bear (pictured while sedated) was euthanized yesterday (June 13) after getting into garbage that was improperly secured.
A group of paddlers gathered on the Kicking Horse River during last year’s inaugural Kicking Horse Paddle Festival.

Kicking Horse River takes centre stage at 2nd annual Paddle Fest

The Kicking Horse has gotten a lot of attention lately, but the paddlers who love the river are going to celebrate on the water.

A group of paddlers gathered on the Kicking Horse River during last year’s inaugural Kicking Horse Paddle Festival.

BC Tourism Matters for National Tourism Week

Opinion: Celebrate what tourism means for the people of Golden, even those not working in the industry.