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Discover BC's Golden Triangle: One of Canada's Greatest Road Trips

Ready to start planning? We've put together three detailed guides covering the entire Golden Triangle—from the ultimate road trip itinerary to the best things to do in Golden and the Columbia Valley. In addition to the guides, we’ve also published three videos featuring the area, which you can find in the next section of this newsletter.

The Ultimate Golden Triangle Road Trip

Discover one of BC's most scenic driving routes, featuring waterfalls, alpine lakes, mountain resorts, charming communities and unforgettable viewpoints from start to finish. While Golden and the Columbia Valley are the main hubs, it’s everything in between that makes this an unforgettable drive.

Read More in our travel guide to the Golden Triangle

Things to Do in Golden

Golden is an outdoor playground where you can cross Canada's highest suspension bridges, hike alpine trails, paddle glacial rivers and enjoy incredible mountain scenery. Surrounded by six national parks, Golden is truly an adventure hub.

Read More in our guide to Golden

Discover the Columbia Valley

From relaxing in Radium Hot Springs to exploring Invermere, paddling the Columbia River, and hiking around the Columbia Valley, this region perfectly blends adventure with relaxation.

Read More in our guide to the Columbia Valley

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Explore the Golden Triangle with Our Three-Part Video Series

One of Canada's most spectacular road trips is even better when you can see it for yourself. Back in June, we spent a week exploring BC's Golden Triangle with our two toddlers, discovering breathtaking waterfalls, turquoise lakes, suspension bridges, mountain towns, and relaxing hot springs. Whether you're planning a family road trip of your own or simply want to experience one of Canada's most beautiful regions from home, our three-part video series has you covered.

Episode 1: Discover the Golden Triangle

A complete overview of the route, including Yoho National Park, Golden, and the Columbia Valley.

Episode 2: Golden, BC

Cross Canada's highest suspension bridges, explore the town, and discover why Golden is an outdoor paradise.

Episode 3: Radium Hot Springs & the Columbia Valley

Relax in the hot springs and explore one of the Rockies' most beautiful valleys.

Plan Your Visit Around These Upcoming Events

Whether you're visiting this summer or planning an early fall getaway, here are a few events worth adding to your itinerary:

🎶 Golden Skybridge Summer Concert Series (Throughout August)
Enjoy live music with mountain views at one of Canada's most scenic concert venues.

🦅 Eagle Net Park at Golden Skybridge (Opening in August)
Eagle Net Park is set to open in August and will be included with the Adventure Pass. Suspended high above the canyon, this new attraction will add another thrilling way to experience one of Canada's most spectacular mountain destinations.

🥕 Golden Farmers' Market (Select Thursdays through the summer)
Browse local produce, artisan goods, baked treats, and handcrafted souvenirs in downtown Golden.

🎸 Flats Fest Music Festival (Canal Flats • August 15–16)
A weekend of live music, food trucks, camping, and family-friendly fun in the Columbia Valley.

🚗 Columbia Valley Show & Shine (Radium Hot Springs • September 18–19)
Hundreds of classic cars roll into Radium for one of the valley's most popular annual events.

🍺 Radium Oktoberfest (October 3)
Celebrate fall with German-inspired food, local craft beer, live entertainment, and family activities.

💍 Columbia Valley Wedding Expo (October 24)
Planning a mountain wedding? Meet local venues and vendors from across the Columbia Valley.

❄️ A New Way to Experience Winter at Golden Skybridge (Dec 26 - February)
Starting on Boxing Day and running through the end of February, Golden Skybridge transforms into an immersive nighttime experience. Follow a spectacular light and sound journey beginning in the Plaza and winding across the Lower Skybridge to the Touch the Sky Deck.

👉 Looking for more? Check out the full event calendars for Golden and the Columbia Valley before you visit.

International Departures

From Golden to Switzerland 🇨🇭

Did you know that Golden's mountaineering history has deep Swiss roots?

In 1899, the Canadian Pacific Railway recruited expert mountain guides from Interlaken, Switzerland to help visitors safely explore the Canadian Rockies. Over the next five decades, these legendary Swiss guides led hundreds of climbs, helped establish Canada's mountaineering culture, and remarkably completed more than 250 first ascents without a single fatality. Their families even lived in Edelweiss Village, a collection of six Swiss-style chalets built in Golden in 1912 that still stand today.

So this week, we're taking our "International Departure" to Interlaken, the breathtaking alpine town that inspired one of Golden's most fascinating stories. With turquoise lakes, dramatic mountain peaks, scenic railways, and adventure around every corner, it's easy to see why the CPR looked to Switzerland when building mountain tourism in Western Canada.

➡️ Add Interlaken to your bucket list.

Beaver Bites

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• Canada's Passport Remains One of the World's Strongest, ranking 7th most powerful in the world in the latest Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations. It also continues to outrank the U.S. passport, making it one of the best travel documents to carry.
  
  

• The Gordie Howe International Bridge Is Finally Open. Finally! This bridge creates a new link between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, easing border traffic, boosting tourism, and strengthening trade—though its opening was overshadowed by renewed Canada–U.S. trade tensions that led to the cancellation of a planned joint celebration with American officials.
  
  

• Canada's Best Islands Have Been Revealed, so if you’re dreaming of an island escape, this Beaver Bite is for you. According to Travel + Leisure readers, Vancouver Island has once again been named Canada's best island, with Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward Island also earning top honours. Whether you're chasing rugged coastlines, world-class road trips, or sandy beaches, these islands deserve a spot on your travel list.

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