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Wildlife Experience
Some people love to see the wolves and learn about their past, present status and future and other people don't like the fact that these wolves are kept captive so please use your own judgement and go enjoy it if you choose :)
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Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short RdSome people love to see the wolves and learn about their past, present status and future and other people don't like the fact that these wolves are kept captive so please use your own judgement and go enjoy it if you choose :)
Leo is the proprietor of this ranch and he does tours of the farm during Spring - Fall which we highly recommend! Please send him an email at leo@leodowney.com if you are interested in going for a tour.
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Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch
1739 Oberg Johnson RdLeo is the proprietor of this ranch and he does tours of the farm during Spring - Fall which we highly recommend! Please send him an email at leo@leodowney.com if you are interested in going for a tour.
Head up to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort during the summer to visit Boo our resident Grizzly Bear. Boo was orphaned and in need of help after an unfortunate incident and he now lives in a 5 acre enclosure on the slopes of our ski hill. Boo is a beautiful bear and the local guides will tell you all about Boo's history, present life and future; Boo is well loved, well looked after and doing very well!
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Grizzly Bear Refuge
1500 Kicking Horse TrailHead up to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort during the summer to visit Boo our resident Grizzly Bear. Boo was orphaned and in need of help after an unfortunate incident and he now lives in a 5 acre enclosure on the slopes of our ski hill. Boo is a beautiful bear and the local guides will tell you all about Boo's history, present life and future; Boo is well loved, well looked after and doing very well!
Food scene
Sitting atop Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this is a restaurant with one heck of a view! Pop in for some food or a drink if you are skiing or biking at the resort or if you just want to head up the gondola to enjoy this place you can do so by purchasing a 'gondola sightseeing' ticket.
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Eagle's Eye Restaurant
Sitting atop Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this is a restaurant with one heck of a view! Pop in for some food or a drink if you are skiing or biking at the resort or if you just want to head up the gondola to enjoy this place you can do so by purchasing a 'gondola sightseeing' ticket.
Our (relatively) new Mexican spot and home to the best burrito we've ever had! They've also got killer cocktails and a nice patio on a sunny summer day, highly recommended.
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Reposados
427 9 Ave NOur (relatively) new Mexican spot and home to the best burrito we've ever had! They've also got killer cocktails and a nice patio on a sunny summer day, highly recommended.
A true favourite of ours, the Wolf's Den has a long list of delicious burgers, wings, daily specials and the bison ribs are a must try. The building is a beautiful log structure with classic mountain ambience and Sunday evenings are open mic nights with great local musicians and dancing.
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The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street SouthA true favourite of ours, the Wolf's Den has a long list of delicious burgers, wings, daily specials and the bison ribs are a must try. The building is a beautiful log structure with classic mountain ambience and Sunday evenings are open mic nights with great local musicians and dancing.
THEEEE spot for brunch in Golden, hands down. Check out their impressive hot sauce selection, have a ceasar with your breakfast, don't miss this place if you need a good fill in the morning or afternoon.
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Big Bend Cafe
528 9 Ave NTHEEEE spot for brunch in Golden, hands down. Check out their impressive hot sauce selection, have a ceasar with your breakfast, don't miss this place if you need a good fill in the morning or afternoon.
Best food at the bottom of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with local beers on tap too. Go here to mingle with Golden's beautiful hipsters while eating some seriously tasty and healthy food.
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Double black
1549 Kicking Horse TrailBest food at the bottom of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort with local beers on tap too. Go here to mingle with Golden's beautiful hipsters while eating some seriously tasty and healthy food.
Delicious Indian food and super friendly staff - eat in, take out or delivery.
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Indian Kitchen
1439 Lafontaine RdDelicious Indian food and super friendly staff - eat in, take out or delivery.
Smoked meats anyone? Right on the highway you will find our local BBQ joint with great food.
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Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse
1105 Hwy 1 Frontage RdSmoked meats anyone? Right on the highway you will find our local BBQ joint with great food.
Pizza Pizza of the thicker and greasier variety, takeout or delivery.
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Red Tomato Pies Ltd
519A 9 Ave NPizza Pizza of the thicker and greasier variety, takeout or delivery.
Best Japanese food in Golden but only open during the day, great lunch spot.
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Nagomi Sushi
519 9 Ave NBest Japanese food in Golden but only open during the day, great lunch spot.
Nice atmosphere with decent food and a lovely patio over-looking the Kicking Horse River.
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Island Restaurant
Nice atmosphere with decent food and a lovely patio over-looking the Kicking Horse River.
Seriously good food in downtown Golden, right beside Reposado's.
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Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave NSeriously good food in downtown Golden, right beside Reposado's.
Golden's finer dining spot with a really nice atmosphere and delicious food.
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Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SGolden's finer dining spot with a really nice atmosphere and delicious food.
Skiing!
A big part of why we moved to Golden is this ski hill, it is steep, deep and has something for everyone including some epic terrain in the recently opened Ozone and Middle Ridge. Get vertical on Whitewall, slay some deep steeps on T1 North, wrangle some chutes found everywhere at this ski hill, it doesn't dissapoint!
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse TrailA big part of why we moved to Golden is this ski hill, it is steep, deep and has something for everyone including some epic terrain in the recently opened Ozone and Middle Ridge. Get vertical on Whitewall, slay some deep steeps on T1 North, wrangle some chutes found everywhere at this ski hill, it doesn't dissapoint!
A beuatiful and well maintained x-country ski area near the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, we love it and we bet you will too! This area also does snowshoeing if that's your thing.
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Golden Nordic Ski Club - Dawn Mountain Trails
1690 Hector TrailA beuatiful and well maintained x-country ski area near the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, we love it and we bet you will too! This area also does snowshoeing if that's your thing.
Lake Louise is the hill I grew up skiing and it is a most spectacular resort with lots for every skill level including a massive terrain park, alpine bowls and chutes, beautifully flowing beginner and intermediate runs from top to bottom and quintessential ski-hill lodges for eating, drinking and warming up between runs. Only 1 hour from Golden, if you feel like a change of scenery from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (our favourite hill) then Louise is a fantastic option. I also recommend going for a drink at the Chateau Lake Louise bar after skiing here to complete your Lake Louise experience :)
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Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdLake Louise is the hill I grew up skiing and it is a most spectacular resort with lots for every skill level including a massive terrain park, alpine bowls and chutes, beautifully flowing beginner and intermediate runs from top to bottom and quintessential ski-hill lodges for eating, drinking and warming up between runs. Only 1 hour from Golden, if you feel like a change of scenery from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (our favourite hill) then Louise is a fantastic option. I also recommend going for a drink at the Chateau Lake Louise bar after skiing here to complete your Lake Louise experience :)
Hiking
A classic hike in Golden that we can't recommend enough, read more about this hike and others at www.goldenhikes.ca
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Gorman Lake
A classic hike in Golden that we can't recommend enough, read more about this hike and others at www.goldenhikes.ca
Another one of our favourite local hikes, check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
Twelve Mile Creek
Another one of our favourite local hikes, check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
Hike to the top, bike the trails, head up to the launch pad to watch paragliders and hang-gliders launch, this mountain with it's epic spring time "7" offers so much and it is a true locals favourite. Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
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Mount 7
Hike to the top, bike the trails, head up to the launch pad to watch paragliders and hang-gliders launch, this mountain with it's epic spring time "7" offers so much and it is a true locals favourite. Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
Thompson Falls (aka Syd's Trail by the locals) is accessed either by vehicle or by a 10km return hike along the Blaeberry River. We love visiting these falls and we always bring visitors here, the entire Blaeberry Valley is just a magical place and a true favourite of ours, definitely explore this valley while you're here! Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
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Thompson Falls Trailhead
Thompson Falls (aka Syd's Trail by the locals) is accessed either by vehicle or by a 10km return hike along the Blaeberry River. We love visiting these falls and we always bring visitors here, the entire Blaeberry Valley is just a magical place and a true favourite of ours, definitely explore this valley while you're here! Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on this hike and many others in our area.
Rogers Pass is home to some of the best hiking and backcountry skiing in Canada and it is a must see for all hardcore mountain lovers. Be sure you are equipped and prepared for any venture into this area and it is a must to familiarize yourself with the rules and accessible areas by stopping into the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre which also has lots of great displays and historical information about this wild and gorgeous area. Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on hikes in this area.
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Rogers Pass
Rogers Pass is home to some of the best hiking and backcountry skiing in Canada and it is a must see for all hardcore mountain lovers. Be sure you are equipped and prepared for any venture into this area and it is a must to familiarize yourself with the rules and accessible areas by stopping into the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre which also has lots of great displays and historical information about this wild and gorgeous area. Check www.goldenhikes.ca for more info on hikes in this area.
Family Fun and Generally Chillin' Out
Our quaint little Cedar Lake is a good spot for riding bikes, paddle boarding, having a dip to cool down or just hanging on the little beach, bring some food and drinks and enjoy!
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Cedar Lake Recreation Site
1400 Cedar Lake Forest Service RoadOur quaint little Cedar Lake is a good spot for riding bikes, paddle boarding, having a dip to cool down or just hanging on the little beach, bring some food and drinks and enjoy!
The home of our farmer's markets, live music nights and just a great place to spend some time by the Kicking Horse River with friends and family. Plenty of pubs, patios, restaurants and shops nearby as well as our famous wooden pedestrian bridge for all of your Instagramming needs.
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Spirit Square
The home of our farmer's markets, live music nights and just a great place to spend some time by the Kicking Horse River with friends and family. Plenty of pubs, patios, restaurants and shops nearby as well as our famous wooden pedestrian bridge for all of your Instagramming needs.
Check out what's happening at Golden’s venue for all things arts, music & theatre during your stay in Golden at www.goldenciviccentre.ca/ - so many great performers come through our little town year round!
Golden Civic Centre
806 10th Ave SCheck out what's happening at Golden’s venue for all things arts, music & theatre during your stay in Golden at www.goldenciviccentre.ca/ - so many great performers come through our little town year round!
Extreme Activities!
Golden's newest attraction and a great spot to make your knees quiver on Canada's highest suspension bridge and soon they will also offer a bungee swing and a bungee jump, yeeha!!
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Golden Skybridge
503 Golden Donald Upper RdGolden's newest attraction and a great spot to make your knees quiver on Canada's highest suspension bridge and soon they will also offer a bungee swing and a bungee jump, yeeha!!
Get your whitewater rafting on with Alpine Rafting, a long time guiding company here in Golden.
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Alpine Rafting
101 Golden Donald Upper RdGet your whitewater rafting on with Alpine Rafting, a long time guiding company here in Golden.
Get your whitewater rafting on with Glacier Raft Company, a long time guiding company here in Golden.
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Glacier Raft Company
1509a Lafontaine RdGet your whitewater rafting on with Glacier Raft Company, a long time guiding company here in Golden.
The name says it all, get rad with Extreme Yeti if you've got what it takes!
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Skydive Extreme Yeti
250 Fisher RdThe name says it all, get rad with Extreme Yeti if you've got what it takes!
Get your indoor climb on if the weather is too dreary to play outside.
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Dogtooth Climbing Gym
806 9th St NGet your indoor climb on if the weather is too dreary to play outside.
Sightseeing
A beautiful lake with magically coloured water, Emerald Lake is aptly named and offers canoe rentals, hiking around the lake, picnicking with the family and general gorgeousness. If you're travelling to Golden from the west this is a great stop to make along the way, same goes for Takakkaw Falls.
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Emerald Lake
A beautiful lake with magically coloured water, Emerald Lake is aptly named and offers canoe rentals, hiking around the lake, picnicking with the family and general gorgeousness. If you're travelling to Golden from the west this is a great stop to make along the way, same goes for Takakkaw Falls.
Beautiful falls in a stunning area, you won't be disappointed and you can also check out Emerald Lake which is just down the road and also incredibly beautiful.
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Takakkaw Falls
Beautiful falls in a stunning area, you won't be disappointed and you can also check out Emerald Lake which is just down the road and also incredibly beautiful.
Head over to the Blaeberry River valley and keep it simple. This is a gorgeous location just to stroll, skip rocks, watch bald eagles fishing, view the Kokanee Salmon spawning in the fall, just go, we love it and you'll love it too.
Blaeberry River
Head over to the Blaeberry River valley and keep it simple. This is a gorgeous location just to stroll, skip rocks, watch bald eagles fishing, view the Kokanee Salmon spawning in the fall, just go, we love it and you'll love it too.