Golden British Columbia Canada

Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, 262 kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta, and 713 kilometres east of Vancouver. In 1807, David Thompson – renowned fur trader, surveyor, and map maker – was tasked by the North West Company to open a trading route to the lucrative trading territories of the Pacific Northwest. He first cro…
Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, 262 kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta, and 713 kilometres east of Vancouver. In 1807, David Thompson – renowned fur trader, surveyor, and map maker – was tasked by the North West Company to open a trading route to the lucrative trading territories of the Pacific Northwest. He first crossed over the Rocky Mountains and travelled along the Blaeberry River to the future site of Golden.
  • Elevation: 800 m (2,600 ft)
  • Country: Canada
  • Province: British Columbia
  • Region: Columbia Valley
  • Regional District: Columbia-Shuswap
  • Incorporated: 1957
  • Postal code span: V0A 1H0 & V0A 0A0

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