Current Projects

On February 15, Town Council made a unanimous decision to engage and commit to the 100% Renewable Kootenays Energy Plan initiative.

The Columbia Basin Climate Source is a source for information about climate change, climate change data, impacts, and actions in the region.

The Columbia River Treaty is a trans-boundary water management agreement between the United States and Canada signed in 1961 and ratified in 1964. In May 2018, Canada and the United States launched negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty.

The Town of Golden is one of eight communities in the Kootenay Rockies region to receive funding through the Tourism Dependent Communities Initiative.

The Town of Golden is committed to the ongoing inventory, analysis, and prioritization of core infrastructure renewals. This includes upgrades and improvements for roads and deep utilities; buildings and the systems associated with them. 

A historic moment for the Shuswap Band, Town of Golden, and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Area A was celebrated on November 21, 2022 at the Shuswap Band office near Invermere.

Earlier this year, the Golden Skateboard Association secured funding through the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives & Affected Areas Program for the Golden Skatepark Expansion Project.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional, with support from the Town of Golden, sought input on the potential for an indoor aquatic centre as part of a feasibility study.

For project updates and information, including construction schedules, visit kickinghorsecanyon.ca

In September 2021, the Kicking Horse River Dike Improvement Project was completed and The River Walk officially opened to the public.