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friends that are more like family to me who pick me up and dust me off in circumstances like these. My favourite, Graham, not only lends me a shoulder or an ear but drove over to my house to pick me up at seven in the morning on Sunday to go out for a run in the trails of Lynn Valley off Seymour Parkway. Now, if I were completely honest, I wasn’t exactly keen to go, but couldn’t turn him away once he

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around the city at the top on race day". Viewed as the showcase event of the Grouse Grind season, the annual race draws hundreds of participants each year. Record holder Sebastian Salas will be at the start line once again but 2012 might just be the year for history to be re-written. Will another elite mountain runner finally break his 23:48 time? The Grouse Grind has become the ultimate fitness

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well as his friends and family to the Peak of Vancouver for a special private celebration. Local media and Grouse Mountain visitors were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the NHL's biggest prize as it rode the Skyride before taking centre stage at Milan’s party in the Timber Room.With the city of Vancouver in the background, Milan raised the Stanley Cup above his head to take a photo that he had dreamt

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A Weekend of Giving The Karen Magnussen Foundation presents an outdoor Ice Show while Land Sea Tour’s 'Stuff the Bus' Blanket and Charity Drive make this a weekend of giving at Grouse Mountain. December 13th, 2007. North Vancouver, BC- This Sunday from 5:30-6:15, at the top of Grouse Mountain, the Karen Magnussen Foundation presents former World and Olympic Champion skater Karen Magnussen at the

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together and can sleep so long without seeking nourishment", said Dr. Ken Macquisten, refuge director and veterinarian. "As they emerge from their hibernation period at the Peak of Vancouver, we are very pleased to once again invite our guests to visit Grinder and Coola at the Grouse Mountain Refuge For Endangered Wildlife."A familiar presence at the Peak of Vancouver, grizzly bears Grinder and Coola

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Mingler Wednesdays, Poker Hike Last Wednesday was an amazing night for doing the Grouse Grind and relaxing in Altitudes Bistro. There was a buzz at the Peak of Vancouver with some of the friendly faces from Granville Island Brewing company handing out poker cards for a draw to win a prize pack with a portable cooler, gift card, t-shirt, beer glasses and hat! Everyone was getting in on the

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the annual race) with a stunning climb that took him only 23 minutes and 48 seconds. The race this morning drew over 500 participants, and raised funds for Grind For Kids a local annual initiative that supports BC Children’s Hospital. Whistler Water matched the event day fundraising (in the neighbourhood of $10,000, the tally is still being finalized) to bring the total charitable contribution from

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do not hibernate in the winter time, but rather store caches of dried vegetation to feed on in the cold winter months. They can be seen during the summer months both feeding and drying out their grasses for the coming winter season.Watch and listen for this curious little mammal next time you are walking on talus or rocky slopes!

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September, our terrain park staff will have some drawings and ideas down on paper as they prepare to build. To quote them directly, “the goal is to have the best park on the North Shore while pushing the boundaries with our features and what we can create out of snow.” Just wait and see – we’ll have more to come on that in the very near future.Get excited – winter is coming to the Peak of Vancouver!

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Grind season and draws hundreds of participants of all ages each year. From elite mountain runners to leisurely hikers, the event is inclusive of every age and fitness level with an emphasis on personal goal setting and achievement. “We are thrilled to conclude another successful ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “With Grinders of all

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