Commercial Building & Business (established for over 50 years) For Sale

FOR SALE: Office, Art, and School Supply Retail ‘brick & mortar’ store. Full digital Print Shop Historic (un-listed) building, consisting of 3 stories approximately  5700 ft² / 530 m² on a 0.126 acre / 500 m² downtown lot. The office supply/stationery store has been in continuous business for over 50 years. Incorporated in 1979, the current owner took over in 2005. Since that date, the store has increase the range of its retail products and services, expanded the print shop capabilities & products, and significantly increased the gross revenue. The building is situated on the main shopping street in Golden, BC, Canada, adjacent to the Spirit Square, Timberframed Pedestrian Bridge, and Riverfront Walkway. A high foot-traffic area for residents and visitors. The store provides services and supplies integral to residents and businesses of Golden.  The ground floor level of the building provides the space for the retail store, print shop, warehousing, and receiving. The business is ripe for expansion with the development of on-line sales (current pricing structure is competitive with e-stores), enhancement of account management/sales, and a more cohesive marketing policy. There are substantial development possibilities for the building. Currently, the upper 2 floors are, essentially, unused. These could be converted into apartments (4+) which could generate at least $5-$6K per month in long-term rental income at current market prices (as of autumn 2025), or more depending upon the nature of rental and the level of finish, e.g. boutique short-term rental apartments. The staff are long-term employees (>10 years), thoroughly reliable, highly capable & knowledgeable. If required, the owner is willing to provide training & support for a to-be-agreed period to ensure a seamless succession. The town of Golden lies in the heart of the British Columbia mountains, between the Rocky Mountains immediately east and the Purcell Mountains immediately west; the valley is little more than 1km wide. Golden is situated at the junction of the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy 1) and the Kootenay-Columbia (Columbia Valley) highway (Hwy 95). There is easy transportation access to all nearby major centres, international airports. Golden is not only a mecca for adrenaline sports but also a place of great beauty and peacefulness in the midst of 5 of Canada’s most iconic mountain National Parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay, & Glacier) located at the top of the stunning Columbia Valley. There is virtually endless opportunity for enjoying outdoor activities. The Columbia Valley is a major migration path for birds and animals. There are more hiking trails and routes than you could walk, or run, in a lifetime; Golden itself has over 200km of mostly single-track trails. The town boasts a large network of premier mountain bike trails (cross-country & downhill), and was host of the Mount 7 Psychosis. If that’s not enough, there are also wonderful trails in near-by Revelstoke, Invermere, Radium, Dry Gulch (Juniper Heights), Fairmont, Cranbrook, & Fernie which can be enjoyed for day or multi-day outing. Golden is home to one of the best downhill skiing resorts in North America (Kicking Horse Mountain Resort). It is near Rogers Pass (45 minute drive) for some of the world’s best backcountry skiing with up to 15m of snow annualy and average winter temperatures around -6°C (daytime averages ranging from -3° to -9°). There are numerous backcountry lodges in all directions from Golden. It is near the Bugaboos for world-class climbing of granite spires. There’s an endless list of mountaineering, climbing, and ski-mountaineering objectives in the surrounding mountains. Golden has a spectacularly scenic 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course. The Columbia Valley has over 18 championship golf courses, all of them incredibly scenic. There is a lovely river-side trail that circumnavigates Golden offering scenic day-time & evening strolls, dog walks, and quick-access running trails. Golden is situated at the confluence of the Kicking Horse and the Columbia rivers providing ample opportunity for everything from the intermediate to intense white water of the Kicking Horse to majestic canoe floats on the Columbia; the actual confluence is a wonderful place to let the dogs off leash. If you enjoy lakes, Windermere Lake (4000 acres /16 km² with 36km of shoreline) is 1hr drive south. Another 30 min will take you to the quieter, more pristine Columbia Lake (6350 acres /25.7 km²). PRODUCTS & SERVICES OFFERED by the business FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SALE DETAILS REASON FOR SALE BUSINESS OPERATION Mon-Fri 9am-5pm