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311 4th St,
Kaslo BC, V0G1M0

The Basics

Population

3,986

Average Age

40

Typical Assessed Value

$649k

Hospital

In town

Nearest Airport

Calgary / Cranbrook · ~3 hr

Setting

Columbia & Kicking Horse rivers · six-park gateway

Population & age: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Typical home value: single-family median assessed value, BC Assessment 2026.
Surrounded by mountains and whitewater sections of the Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers, Golden is a stunner. It has a history of railroads, logging and surveyors trying to solve the puzzle of Rogers Pass. The ski resort draws a global audience, and it has become a destination for adventure sports enthusiasts. Young singles, health professionals and established families live here. The climate is dry and cold in the winters; summers along the estuary can be buggy. But the views are spectacular.

Distances: to Nelson — 411 km | 5 hr; to Cranbrook — 263 km | 3 hr; to Calgary — 262 km | 3 hr
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Honest Trade-offs

If you are drawn to…

  • Big mountains, adventure sports, resort-style skiing.
  • National parks and backcountry opportunities.
  • Tourist-based economy and amenities.
  • Regional-level hospital services, access to the Highway 1 corridor.

Challenges to be aware of…

  • Affordable housing for families. Condos are upscale and expensive.
  • Highway closures and hazardous winter driving through Rogers Pass.
  • Retail is limited. Calgary or Cranbrook are approximately 3 hours by car.
  • There is no commercial airport.
Everyday Life

Daily Living

Healthcare

  • Golden & District Hospital is in town — a Level 1 Community Hospital with inpatient care, obstetrics (maternity) and 24-hour emergency. Strong for a town of 4,000.
  • Medical clinics, dental and vet services are in town alongside the hospital.

Education & services

  • A full K–12 path in town — elementary schools and Golden Secondary (SD6) — with a College of the Rockies presence (main campus in Cranbrook, ~3 hr).
  • Groceries, pharmacies, hardware and banking are all in town.

Getting around

  • Golden sits on the Trans-Canada Highway at the Highway 95 junction — ~1 hr east to Lake Louise/Banff, ~3 hr to Calgary, ~1.5 hr south to Radium, ~2.5 hr west to Revelstoke over Rogers Pass. It’s a CP Rail divisional point — well-connected, but far from the rest of the East Kootenay (~3 hr to Cranbrook).
  • The valley town drives easily, but the routes out — Rogers Pass west and the Kicking Horse Canyon east — are serious mountain highways with winter closures and avalanche control. Nearest commercial flights are Calgary or Cranbrook (~3 hr).

Recreation & rivers

  • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (big vertical, a gondola, “Champagne Powder”) for downhill; the Dawn Mountain / Golden Nordic trails; and the Kicking Horse bike park and Moonraker network for riding. Six national parks (Yoho ~20 min) put some of Canada’s best hiking at the door.
  • Golden is a whitewater capital — the Kicking Horse River runs one of Canada’s great rapids through the canyon — plus the Golden Skybridge (Canada’s highest suspension bridges), flat-water paddling on the Columbia and Blaeberry, and backcountry sledding in the Purcells and Selkirks.
How far to…

Distances

Yoho Park

20 min

hiking
Lake Louise

1 hr

Banff corridor
Calgary

262 km

3 hr
Cranbrook

263 km

3 hr
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2716 Big Bend Highway Road - Golden House for Sale, 2 Bedrooms (10400433)

2716 Big Bend Highway Road

$735,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
2 Beds, 1 Baths, 950 Sq. Ft., Built 2003

RE/MAX of Golden (10400433)

470 Reflection Lake Road - Golden Other for Sale(10400928)

470 Reflection Lake Road

$5,598,000 | Other

Golden, British Columbia

REMAX Kelowna (10400928)

2756 DONALD Road - Golden Other for Sale(10400747)

2756 DONALD Road

$619,999 | Other

Golden, British Columbia

RE/MAX of Golden (10400747)

1629 ADOLPH JOHNSON Road - Golden House for Sale, 2 Bedrooms (10400835)

1629 ADOLPH JOHNSON Road

$824,900 | House

Golden, British Columbia
2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1030 Sq. Ft., Built 2008

Easy List Realty (10400835)

502 10th Street S - Golden House for Sale, 5 Bedrooms (10400187)

502 10th Street S

$896,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
5 Beds, 3 Baths, 2820 Sq. Ft., Built 1973

RE/MAX of Golden (10400187)

647 Bench Road - Golden House for Sale, 4 Bedrooms (10400190)

647 Bench Road

$1,499,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
4 Beds, 5 Baths, 2540 Sq. Ft., Built 2006

RE/MAX of Golden (10400190)

716 14th Street S - Golden Other for Sale(10400162)

716 14th Street S

$400,000 | Other

Golden, British Columbia

eXp Realty (10400162)

1960 Palumbo Heights Drive - Golden House for Sale, 3 Bedrooms (10400121)

1960 Palumbo Heights Drive

$1,275,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1929 Sq. Ft., Built 2002

eXp Realty (10400121)

1551 Bowle-evans Drive Unit# 6 - Golden Row / Townhouse for Sale, 3 Bedrooms (10399766)

1551 Bowle-evans Drive Unit# 6

$1,000,000 | Row / Townhouse

Golden, British Columbia
3 Beds, 4 Baths, 1704 Sq. Ft., Built 2027

RE/MAX of Golden (10399766)

514 9th Avenue N - Golden Retail for Sale(10397679)

514 9th Avenue N

$1,399,000 | Retail

Golden, British Columbia
Built 1962

RE/MAX of Golden (10397679)

506 5th Street - Golden House for Sale, 3 Bedrooms (10399756)

506 5th Street

$885,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1865 Sq. Ft., Built 1972

RE/MAX of Golden (10399756)

4151 Thomas Road - Golden House for Sale, 2 Bedrooms (10399730)

4151 Thomas Road

$1,100,000 | House

Golden, British Columbia
2 Beds, 1 Baths, 1165 Sq. Ft., Built 1997

eXp Realty (10399730)

1245 Horse Creek Road S - Golden Manufactured Home for Sale, 2 Bedrooms (10399696)

1245 Horse Creek Road S

$599,000 | Manufactured Home

Golden, British Columbia
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 960 Sq. Ft., Built 2013

RE/MAX of Golden (10399696)

1512 Granite Drive Unit# 8 - Golden Row / Townhouse for Sale, 2 Bedrooms (10399454)

1512 Granite Drive Unit# 8

$459,000 | Row / Townhouse

Golden, British Columbia
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 929 Sq. Ft., Built 2022

eXp Realty (10399454)

1445 GRANITE Drive - Golden House for Sale, 4 Bedrooms (10399292)

1445 GRANITE Drive

$999,900 | House

Golden, British Columbia
4 Beds, 3 Baths, 2805 Sq. Ft., Built 2007

RE/MAX of Golden (10399292)

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About Castlegar

Community Information

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The Basics

Population

8,338 (2021)

Average Age

45 (2021)

Average Home Price

$443,076

Community Site

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    The Castlegar Health Centre is a vital part of the Castlegar community. The centre provides much-needed emergency services, x-ray and medical lab services to local residents and Area I and J of the Central Kootenay Regional District.

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