About Us: Sustainability

Below are a few environmental initiatives we have taken on with our Blue Grouse philosophy. This is by no means a comprehensive or final list, but it provides a description of what is already happening at the Peak of Vancouver.

• Grouse Mountain is home to two orphaned grizzly bears living in a protected 5 acre habitat. The Refuge for Endangered Wildlife is also participating in an urgent spotted owl rehabilitation program.
• Grouse Mountain’s alpine fleet runs on biodiesel. We are the first resort in Canada to use biodiesel in its mountaintop fleet. This initiative has significantly reduced carbon emissions from the applicable vehicles.
• Public faucets and soap dispensers at Grouse Mountain are hands-free. Meanwhile, our food & beverage operation employs eco-friendly cleansing products and biodegradable trash bags.
• The Observatory Restaurant is a member of the Green Table Network, a group committed to responsible restaurant practices. Altitudes Bistro is also a member of the Green Table Network. All of our food & beverage venues are certified Ocean Wise, ensuring we use only sustainable seafood.
• Grouse Mountain’s restaurants work with local growers to shorten the distance of product sourcing. As a resort, we work with responsible suppliers to ensure the products we offer leave the smallest footprint possible.
• Grouse Mountain is serviced by two public transit routes, making it accessible via sustainable means. In addition, our Skyride aerial tram system is a low impact way up the mountain and prevents cars from driving to the top. Grouse Mountain’s Skyride has eliminated over 25 million drives to the top of the mountain.
• Grouse Mountain offers a battery recycling program for employees.
• Our snowmaking fleet draws on a privately owned water source and does not tap into municipal reserves. This system is employed in summer to help mitigate the risk of forest fires.
• Grouse Mountain has undergone a sustainable business supply audit by the Environmental Youth Alliance.
• Grouse Mountain has undergone a comprehensive energy audit by BC Hydro.
• Grouse Mountain is actively exploring alternative energy.
• Grouse Mountain works with M&R Environmental to safely dispose of waste oil, filters, rags, bottles and antifreeze and turn them into biofuel and bio antifreeze