Golden is trying hard to become a tourist town, but it’s not quite there yet. It certainly has a good location, sandwiched in between Yoho and Glacier National Parks, along Trans Canada Highway 1. Tourism is definitely part of its future, but Golden still holds on to a more rustic and utilitarian feel, thanks to its roots as a logging and railroad town. Golden has two business districts, which are separated by the Kicking Horse River. On the north side of the river, you’ll find a few blocks of stores and restaurants, built around this water fountain. This area is […]