Golden VITAL STATISTICS Population: 4,202 Number of businesses: 494 Trading area population: 10,000 Supporting industries: Forestry, rail, tourism, services VITAL CONTACTS Town of Golden | www.town.golden.bc.ca
Mayor: Jim Doyle
EDO: Rob Miller Tourism Golden | www.tourismgolden.com
Transition administrator: Barbara Friedli
Featured Golden articles
Building a bridge for the future
The New Park Bridge along the Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon has been completed ahead of schedule. The announcement was made on August 30, 2007, by Jim Abbott, MP for Kootenay—Columbia.
Golden's growth is led by tourism
Golden has been seeing a slow, yet steady, growth over the last six years.Traditionally based in forestry and industry, Golden’s economic development has been taking a turn towards tourism and retail in the past few years.
Moving forward into the future
The Town of Golden has made great strides to diversify its economy and increase its profile as a premier recreation destination for travellers from all over the world.
Key Golden contacts
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