Grant Arlt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29th 2026.
Grant was born in Creston, BC, on January 13th, 1951. He attended Selkirk College in Castlegar, BC and moved to Golden, BC, in 1973 to begin his 33-year career with the BC Forest Service. Grant met his wife, Janne, in 1986 at the Golden Curling Club. They were married in 1988, built a home in 1990 and started their family together.
Grant had many passions, including fishing, hunting, wildlife photography, his family and his labs. He was a dedicated member of the Golden Rod & Gun Club, and supported causes such as Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Ducks Unlimited. He volunteered and advocated for local projects involving wildlife conservation and habitat enhancement. He taught the CORE Hunter Training course for several years, sharing his passion for ethical hunting and the outdoors. Grant also enjoyed volunteering as a parent for the Golden Dolphins Swim Club, Golden Minor Soccer and flipping burgers at Spring Flings.
Grant is survived by his wife Janne, daughter Megan (Amedeo), son Ben (Ashley), grandchildren Bruno, Luis, Rory, and Hugo, as well as his brother Kurt (Myrna), sister Margaret (John), nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Lois and his younger brother Scott and sister-in-law, Rhea.
Grant was kind, calm, and quick to lend a hand. He inspired a life of enjoying the outdoors: fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping; activities that his family will continue to enjoy with him in their hearts. One of the things we will remember most about Grant is his sense of humour. If you knew Grant, you knew his quick wit and teasing smirk. He will be greatly missed.
A celebration of life will be held at the Golden Seniors’ Centre on October 25th, 2026 at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Golden Durand Manor or the BC Wildlife Federation.
