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Coola was found near the town of Bella Coola on the BC Coast.  Bella sounded a bit too feminine for a male bear so he was dubbed Coola.  He was found next to his mother, who had unfortunately been struck and killed by a large vehicle.  Conservation officers that were called to the scene managed to rescue Coola and bring him in to a local Veterinarian's office where he was determined to be in great

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Scenic Chairlift Ride Soaring to an altitude of 4,100 feet above sea level, our Scenic Chairlift will transport you to the apex of Grouse Mountain in a ride time of fourteen minutes. At the summit, be amazed by a spectacular panorama that reveals the beauty and scale of Vancouver, and the grandeur of the Pacific Ocean as it graces the coastline for as far as the eye can see.  Ride Operations (May

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of activities and outstanding terrain make it the go-to destination for snow sport enthusiasts. Since its first season of winter operation in 1926, Grouse Mountain has offered a ski/ride experience like no other, with 33 downhill runs accessed via four chairlifts offering the greatest selection of terrain on the North Shore. In fact, The Cut was named one of CNN’s Top 100 Ski Runs in the World

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website. Regarded as two of the most popular residents at the Peak of Vancouver, the now 19 year old Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola originally came to Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in 2001 when they were rescued after being orphaned during separate incidents in Bella Coola and Invermere. Grinder: Grinder was found in 2001 in Invermere, BC. He was wandering alone on a logging road

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First hummingbird monitoring session of 2021 held Yesterday morning we held our first Hummingbird Monitoring and Banding session of the year here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was our first session since August of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it did not disappoint!Grouse Mountain is part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network which has a group of monitoring

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It was almost by accident that Ornulf Johnsen, one of the most influential figures in the history of our Ski School,ended up at Grouse Mountain. The outgoing Norwegian ski enthusiast came to the West Coast in 1965 tospend a year as the first Ski School Director at Whistler during the Mountain’s inaugural season. Following hisyear at Whistler, Johnsen had intended to return to Norway but before

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Grouse Mountain Wildlife update  Most of you probably know about Grinder and Coola, the two grizzly bears that inhabit the refuge, but did you know that the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife is also home to four Owl Ambassadors who represent their species for educational presentations?  All of these Owl Ambassadors here on Grouse Mountain are doing well and they think this recent

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are excellent swimmers.  After spending 5 months inside their den hibernating the bears are ready to dunk in the water and wash off the dust.  They also search through the pond to see if any of their favourite rocks or sticks are still around from last year or if some frogs have laid some tasty eggs already.  Coola especially, being a coastal Grizzly Bear is often found in one of their three large

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Grinder and Coola emerge from 20th Hibernation Longest Hibernation Today marks the end of the longest hibernation period yet at Grouse Mountain for our two resident Grizzly Bears - Grinder and Coola. They went into their den and sleeping chamber on November 10th, 2020 and emerged today on April 29th, 2021. This is a period of 170 days and beats the previous record of 153 days set in 2017

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Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Perfect conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the 16th annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. This year’s event saw almost 700 participants take on the 13

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