Destination Gold River

09/07/2026

The Gold River Visitor Centre will be closed for the season at the end of today. Thank you for visiting!

Looking for a map? You can find them online at goldriver.ca. Physical copies are available at many businesses in the community, and the Scout & Antler Lake Recreation Area guides can be found at most of the trailheads. 🌲

08/31/2026

The Village of Gold River is reviewing future opportunities for the public wharf area and is looking for input from residents, visitors, workers, businesses, an

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

The Gold River Visitor Centre will be closing next week. September 7th will be our last day open until next summer! ☀️
Stop in and chat with Kathy and Cameron for fantastic end-of-summer hike and other local activity suggestions! 🌲🌊

08/30/2026

08/18/2026

Join the fun this weekend during Gold River Days!

08/09/2026

The Province of British Columbia has declared a State of Provincial Emergency in response to escalating wildfire activity and large-scale evacuations in parts of the province.

You can stay updated on travel advisories and restrictions here. Know before you go!

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08/07/2026

Uchuck III Update 🚢

Well, this isn’t the update we were hoping to share today.

We’ve been informed that Uchuck III will not be going back into the water as planned for today, so we’re still waiting on the next update from our team at the shipyard.

As soon as we know more, we’ll let you know. If you have a reservation booked in the coming weeks, please keep an eye on your email. Our reservations superstar, Julie, will be reaching out directly if your booking is affected.

We know everyone is eager to have her back, and believe us, we are too. Thank you for sticking with us while the work is being completed. We really do appreciate everyone’s patience and support.

We’ll keep you posted as soon as we have more news.

07/27/2026

Good news! We’ve been advised that Uchuck III is expected to be moved back into the water on August 7.

From there, she’ll undergo final inspections and complete her sea trials. Once those are finished, she’ll begin the trip home from Victoria. After she arrives, we’ll need a day or two to get her cleaned up, restocked, and shipshape before welcoming passengers back on board.

If all goes as planned, we’re hoping to have her back in service during the second week of August.

If you have a reservation booked during that week, please keep an eye on your email. Julie, our Reservations specialist, will be contacting passengers directly as soon as we have confirmed sailing dates. We kindly ask that you wait to hear from us, as we’re unable to confirm individual sailings until the vessel has completed sea trials and returned home. We’ll also continue to share updates here as more information becomes available.

Thank you all for your patience while she’s been away. We’re just as excited as you are to have her back, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone aboard again.

07/14/2026

Better weather is heading this way! ☀️
Enjoy a beautiful drive through Strathcona Park and visit Gold River! Stop in at the Visitor Centre before you enter town and meet Kathy and Cameron, who can share the best spots to explore!