Some documents included here are not currently in use as community promotion or economic development publications and may not necessarily contain up-to-date information. They have been included because they have relevancy to community economic development, may be in use in the production of research documents or in helping to set community goals, and may be of general or specific interest to certain people.

All documents are available in Adobe PDF format and may be available in hardcopy.

Kinbasket Recreation Opportunities Analysis

File:Kinbasket Reservoir Comm-Rec Opps Final Report -final

Community Strategic Directions

A synopsis report of public recommendations made for the Golden area by its citizens, during the last community strategic planning sessions held in 2000.

File: Strategic Plan for Community Economic Development 2008–2010 (PDF, 88 kb)


Business Development Guide for Kicking Horse Country

A necessary tool for all potential and existing business and development proponents with intent to establish or expand a business within the Town of Golden, the surrounding rural area (Columbia Shuswap Regional District), or in the backcountry on Provincial Crown land.

File: Business_Development_Guide.pdf (PDF, 593 kb)


Fast Facts

Community Economic Development Services

File: Kicking Horse Country Fast Facts


Community Profiles

This complimentary Community Profile of Golden has been compiled by the Golden Economic Development Office with the cooperation of the Town of Golden.

File: Community Profile – 2008 (PDF - 9 mb)

File:Golden Community Profile 2009(PDF - 9 mb)



Official Community Plan (OCP – Town of Golden )

Town of Golden (click to view)



Affordable Housing

Resort-towns are usually equated with a variety of phenomena such as: astounding-but-accessible topography, a large and developed service sector of the economy, a variety of amenities that attract a broad range of tourists/travelers, and expensive homes. Issues of affordable housing in mountain resort towns vary, but there are consistent themes. As Golden moves towards resort status, it is impossible to know the exact future of the town. However, Golden has the advantage of not being ‘the first’ resort community, and can look at the experiences of other resort towns to develop an idea of consistent trends and possible outcomes. This study relies largely on the resort town experiences of Canmore and Banff in Alberta, Whistler BC, and refers to some events in different locations in Colorado to inform the Town of Golden about potential developments in the housing sector.

File: Affordable_Housing.pdf (PDF, 1009 kb)


Community Strategic Directions

A foundation report and synopsis of the 2001 strategic planning process for the citizens of the Area Community.

File: Community_Strategic_Directions_2003.pdf (PDF, 430 kb)


Existing and Emerging Industries

Golden and Area A Assessment of Existing and Emerging Industries. July 2003.

File: Existing_and_Emerging_Industries_2003.pdf (PDF, 1,395 kb)


Golden at a Glance

A Socio-Economic Profile And Status Of The Regional Community Of Golden, British Columbia, Canada. 1998-1999 Edition.

File: Golden_at_a_Glance_1998.pdf (PDF, 367 kb)


Community Impact Analysis

Final Report. November 2001.

File: Impact_Analysis_Report_2001.pdf (PDF, 397 kb)


Proposal From the Golden Economic Development Office

A Proposal From the Golden Economic Development Office and the Golden Revitalization, Trails and Parks Committee. May 2001.

File: IGA-Park_Proposal_2001.pdf (PDF, 248 kb)


Columbia Basin Trust

An Economic Development Assessment In the Columbia Basin. August 2007.

File: CBT_ecdev_report.pdf (PDF, 112 kb)


Columbia Shuswap Regional District - csrd.bc.ca

Columbia Shuswap Regional District - csrd.bc.ca website overview.

File: csrd_bc_ca.pdf (PDF, 112 kb)


Kicking Horse Country Cultural Scan and Community Consultation

Kicking Horse Country Cultural Scan and Community Consultation - August 2006

File: culturalscan_report_final.pdf (PDF, 136 kb)


Tourism Research Project - Summer 2005

Tourism Research Project - Summer 2005

File: trp_report.pdf (PDF, 560 kb)