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Alexandre Ricard Tops the Podium at the 29th Annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty
complete, with 1.5 hours recommended for novice hikers. Participants: Hikers range in age from children to seniors with an equal male/female split. About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, with 1.3 million annual visitors. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains along with
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Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak
community and across B.C., helping us change cancer outcomes.” To donate to Seek the Peak, please click here. About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, with 1.3 million annual visitors. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the City, sea and surrounding mountains along with a wide range of year-round outdoor and
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Bears Prepare for Winter
Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations. The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight. As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200
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Grouse Mountain’s Aerial Ropes Adventure Opens May 10
visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, with 1.3 million annual visitors. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the City, sea and surrounding mountains along with a wide range of year-round outdoor and educational activities, dining and more. For more information, please visit grousemountain.com.
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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation
Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation Grinder and Coola complete 18th winter dormancy period at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Cheers and applause greeted Grouse Mountain’s two resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, as they eagerly emerged from hibernation earlier this morning at the Peak of Vancouver. This concludes the bears’ 18th hibernation period at the Grouse
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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain
the air above our mountaintop plateau. The striking white head (no they aren't actually bald) is a feature that lets you know it is an adult bird - did you know it takes them up to five years to fully develop their white head and tail? Bald Eagles mate for life and often build large nests over the years. There are some nests nearby to Grouse Mountain and we often see the young, fully dark
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Bears Begin Winter Preparations
put on nearly 150 pounds from their summer weight. This is in preparation for fasting over the winter months. We anticipate they will still gain another 50 pounds or so each! They are eating nearly 40 pounds of food each day and included in that is calorie dense dog food and some really tasty salmon.Today marked their first day in their hibernation habitat as we start taking down their summer
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Seek the Peak Training: Fundraising Tips
BC Cancer Foundation to kick-start your fundraising: 1. GET TO KNOW YOUR PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE: Personalize your page with a photo, and take advantage of the draft letters and other email tools in the Participant Centre. 2. TELL YOUR STORY: Who inspired you to do this? Your donors will be more inclined to give if they know why you are doing this. 3. SET YOUR GOAL HIGH: When you get within $100
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2018 Seasonal Closure Complete - Grouse Mountain Re-Opens on Sunday, November 11.
Grouse Mountain Re-Opens on Sunday, November 11, 2018 Seasonal Closure Work Completes Early. Grouse Mountain is happy to announce that its seasonal maintenance work has completed earlier than expected, and the Resort will be re-opening on Sunday, November 11, 2018. "We're exciting to be welcoming guests back as we launch into winter. The weather forecast is for sun and warmer temperatures on
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Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain
120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from
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