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In 1807 when David Thompson, and his crew expertly challenged the currents at the confluence of the Columbia and Kicking Horse Rivers, it isn't likely they gave any thought to the future town sites of Golden BC. It has taken over 75 years of men with visions of homes, families and prosperity to come along.

Originally being one building and simply called "The Cache", the site was used by Major A.B. Rogers as a base camp for his survey crew. In an attempt to outdo a camp to the east, which called itself "Silver City", the name "Golden City" was chosen. The gold mining industry wasn't panning out to meet optimistic expectations and soon the term "City" became a little too pretentious for most and town became known simply as Golden BC.

As it did with the rest of the nation CPR brought commerce, trade, and population. Colorful and rowdy in the beginning with tales of rum running, gun play and stolen loot (not yet found). This period came to an end as the transient railroad workers moved on to other sites. Those who remained soon settled down to the business of establishing a family community.

There are approximately 8500 residents in Golden BC and Area, maintaining a very diverse economy; the major employers are in the forestry, railroad and tourism fields. In 1999, the small local ski hill was sold and became Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, this has enabled an industry-based town to also become a world class tourism destination.

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