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 Visiting Golden
Gorgeous scenery, crisp, clear mountain air, and some of the most majestic, awe-inspiring scenery in the world are at our doorstep. Kicking Horse Country offers its own brand of adventure to everyone who enjoys being outside. There is literally nothing that cannot be done here in world-class style - we offer a tremendous diversity of outdoor and adventure activities for every level of skill and fitness, coupled with accommodations ranging from the rustic to the luxurious, and urban to wilderness. An array of dining opportunities from the budget conscious to the exquisite awaits you.
More and more people are discovering the ultimate Canadian Rocky Mountain destination of Golden at the centre of Kicking Horse Country. Situated in the heart of six Canadian national parks, it is visited by thousands of people every year who are looking to enjoy exciting outdoor adventure recreation and an authentic mountain community experience.
To view our Community Calendar of Events, please click on http://goldenchamber.bc.ca/calendar/calendar.php
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For more information on tourism opportunities in Golden and Kicking Horse Country, visit Kicking Horse Country's dedicated tourism website www.tourismgolden.com, operated by our Destination Marketing Organization – Tourism Golden. This is the source for a vast array of activity, accommodation and dining choices in our region.
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To learn more about our premier attractions and events, click on any of the icons below:
Premier Area Attractions, Event Listings and Recommended Links
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www.kickinghorseresort.com
We are the home to North America's newest four season mountain development - Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Come and explore what the world is talking about.. |
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www.kickinghorseculture.ca
The Golden District Arts Council sponsors several community events, budding and established artists and artisans in showcasing their works, and concerts. |
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www.goldenbcmuseum.com
The Golden Museum has a host of fascinating artefacts and historical accounts of the area, and offer summer heritage tours, led by the museum's top-notch curator. |
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www.burgess-shale.bc.ca
The Burgess Shale High in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is a fossil find of epic proportions, The Burgess Shale - "the world’s most significant fossil discovery" ! Discovered in 1909 in Yoho National Park by Charles D. Walcott, the Burgess Shale not only challenges the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin, but provides a glimpse of what life was like on Earth - 505 million Years ago.
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Southeastern British Columbia Tourism Links
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www.kootenayrockies.com
Kootenay Rockies is the official marketing organization of our region, offering a great diversity of tourist information about south-eastern British Columbia, showcasing our incredible people, places, and experiences to the world. |
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www.taskbc.bc.ca
The Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays is an advocacy and research organization, committed to establishing and promoting sustainable tourism practices in our region, and helping the tourism industry collaborate and find marketing strengths. |
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www2.parkscanada.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/index_E.asp
A link for information about the spectacular National Parks surrounding our area - Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier, and Mount Revelstoke. |
Provincial Tourism Links
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www.hellobc.com
This is the website of Tourism British Columbia, the Province's official destination marketer. Here you'll find valuable Provincial information, links to other regions, reservation services, and a gateway to tourism in spectacular British Columbia. |
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www.tourism.bc.ca
Tourism BC's corporate website, offering information to the tourism industry and the media |
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