breakfast with the bears

buffet breakfast and exclusive ranger experience

a bear-y unique buffet breakfast

Start your morning with an unforgettable wildlife experience on Grouse Mountain. Enjoy early access to the mountain before it opens to the public, giving you the opportunity to watch our resident Grizzly bear, Coola, enjoy his breakfast while learning more about grizzly bears, their natural habitat and behaviour. One of our wildlife experts will share fascinating insights about Coola and the important work being done to support grizzly bear conservation.

After watching Coola at breakfast, enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast of your own in The Grizzly Lookout. This special morning experience offers a unique opportunity to see one of Grouse Mountain’s most beloved residents while enjoying a memorable breakfast and gaining a deeper appreciation for these incredible animals.

dates & schedule

Breakfast with the Bears has now ended for the 2026 season.

Schedule:

8:00am – Meet with Ranger in the Base Plaza, just outside of Starbucks
8:15am – Tram Upload
8:30am – Ranger escorts guests from Chalet to Grizzly Lookout Café
8:45am - Ranger talks and feeds Coola. Complimentary hot and cold drinks
9:15am – Buffet breakfast served in the Grizzly Lookout Café

pricing

Category	Pricing*
Adult (19-64)	$79
Senior (65+)	$65
Youth (13-18)	$55
Child (5-12)	$55
Tot (4 & under)**	$14
Family (2 adults, 2 children/youth)	$229

*Prices do not include Mountain Admission. Prices include gratuity but not tax.

**Tots and babies not requiring a seat or breakfast are able to attend Breakfast with the Bears for free, but still require a ticket from Guest Services.

breakfast buffet menu

Arrival Beverages

Tea, coffee, water & juices

Scrambled Eggs

GF, Vegetarian

Bacon & Sausage

Herb Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes

GF, Vegan

Smoked Salmon Platter

Crisp naan, red onion, capers, cream cheese

House Baked Pastries & Muffins with Assorted Jams, Preserves & Butter

Vegetarian

Bear Cookies

Seasonal Fresh Fruit

GF, Vegan

Grouse Mountain's two orphaned Grizzlies, Grinder and Coola

Bear Facts

In the wild Grizzly Bears often live to be around 20 to 25 years of age and vary in length from 5-8’ (1.5-2.4 m).
Bears are fast, capable of running up to 64 km/hour. The world's fastest human being Usain Bolt runs 43 km/hr.
Grizzly Bears are active during the day and night, but will often alter their habits to avoid humans in areas of high human use.
Bears are intelligent, curious, and have excellent memory, particularly regarding where food sources are located. Grizzly Bears can remember the faces of other bears they have not seen for 10 years or more.
Adult male Grizzlies hibernate for as little as several weeks, while females that emerge from dens with cubs can hibernate for as long as 7 months.
Polar Bears are white; their fur is actually clear and highly reflective, giving them a white appearance in bright sun. Underneath a Polar Bear's thick coat, their black skin helps them absorb heat from the sun.

Grizzly cubs are born blind, toothless, almost hairless and weighing 1 pound (half a kilogram).
Bears are sensitive. A bear's sense of smell is 1000x better than a human's. Bear noses contain hundreds of tiny muscles that allow them to manipulate them - with finger-like dexterity.
Grizzly Bears can easily eat over 100 pounds of salmon in a day, with a daily caloric requirements of almost 20,000 calories.
A bear’s body language can help reveal its mood. In general, bears show agitation by swaying their heads, huffing, popping their jaws, blowing and snorting, or clacking their teeth. Lowered head and laid-back ears also indicate aggression.
Grizzly Bears play an important role in forest ecosystems as seed dispersers and nutrient providers. Berry seeds pass through the bear unbroken and are able to geminate. Not only that, but they come with their own pile of fresh manure as fertilizer.