The Golden Skybridge opened to the public earlier this month, boasting two suspension bridges, a canyon walk and a wooden playground just five minutes off of the Trans-Canada Highway.

鈥淲e鈥檙e super excited to be able to open to the local community first and showcase this great attraction,鈥� said Tristan MacLaggen, general manager of the bridge.

The Skybridge is the tallest suspension bridge in Canada, allowing visitors to take in views standing at 130 m. A second suspension bridge comes in at 80 m, still amongst the most impressive in the country.

A three-kilometer-long nature walk weaving throughout the Rocky Mountain Adventure Park with viewing platforms provides guests with further opportunities to take in the picturesque landscapes.

Visitors will be able to walk 426 feet above the canyon floor, with 360 panoramic views of the Columbia Valley.

鈥淭he Columbia Valley is one of those remarkable places that is uniquely positioned to provide a stunning, yet accessible mountain experience,鈥� says David Barry, Pursuit president.

鈥淲hether you鈥檙e staying in Golden or making it a stop along your journey between Alberta and British Columbia, the Golden Skybridge will soon become an iconic experience for Canadian and international visitors alike.鈥�

MacLaggen emphasized the support for locals, saying that they plan on actively supporting the community they now call home.

鈥淲e want to make sure we have foundations out here, we鈥檙e supporting the economy, we鈥檙e part of this community,鈥� said MacLaggen.

鈥淲e want to we want to do everything we can to integrate into this community and really be a part of it.鈥�

The Skybridge features a canyon trail at just over a kilometer, that links the two suspension bridges, which are amongst the tallest in Canada, with one even claiming the title of tallest in the nation.

The grounds also feature a wooden playground in the trees and a courtyard area that MacLaggen says will be used to host live music throughout the summer.

Pursuit will be adding to the amenities throughout the summer, with a 130-metre swing attraction that is going to be one of the largest in the world slated to open in mid-June, a tree-top challenge in early July, a quad zipline later in July as well.

The Skybridge will be adhering to all COVID protocols throughout the summer.

The price for locals is $34 for adults and $17 for children, which acts as a season pass for the whole summer, regardless of when the ticket is purchased. There will be additional costs for some of the other attractions.

鈥淕olden鈥檚 already a thriving tourism town and we鈥檙e really excited for what鈥檚 ahead,鈥� said MacLaggen.

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