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You'll Get a Charge Out of This As Earth Day comes to an end, we're pleased to announce that we have installed a Leviton electric vehicle charging station at Grouse Mountain. The station is conveniently located near the entrance to the Grouse Grind. Electric car users with a ChargePass can access the station. The new charging station is part of our Blue Grouse sustainability program - our

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Bullying Stops Here. On Feb. 27 the Peak of Vancouver is going pink Pink Shirt Day is a nationwide anti-bullying campaign that was started by two high school students from Nova Scotia who were standing up for a student that was being bullied. You can read more about their story at the Pink Shirt Day website.Grouse Mountain is proud to support this anti-bullying initiative by going pink on

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Bears Build Bed Close to hibernation now! On Thursday morning, November 18th, Grinder and Coola suddenly decided it was time to build their hibernation bed! We had provided them with lots of nice soft fir branches a couple weeks before hand but they had gone largely ignored until today. The trigger for their bed building was probably our dropping temperatures and our first serious dump of snow

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Karen Magnussen Ice Skate World and Olympic Ice Skate Champion Karen Magnussen a highlight at Grouse Mountain's Peak of Christmas. December 6th, 2007. North Vancouver, BC- Grouse Mountain supports the Karen Magnussen Foundation’s skate development program by hosting a series of skate lessons taught by former World and Olympic Skate Champion Karen Magnussen, as well as an Ice Show featuring Karen

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Y2Play Is 60% Sold Looking to get in some time on the slopes this spring break? Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play pass puts skiing and riding in-reach for the whole family with savings up to 80% off regular pass pricing. And, with Y2Play, you can start skiing right away, and then ski and ride all of next season too. Y2Play is more than 60% sold – so don’t delay on snapping up your pass today. Y2Play

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– is no exception. The local Squamish Winds are one example. Wind is an Emissions and Waste-Free Resource. With many forms of energy – even those that are ostensibly green – there is a trade-off: how much waste is required to generate it? A heat pump, for example, requires electrical energy to run the pump. The production of wind energy, by contrast, is a direct and neutral undertaking. Wind Energy

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snow depth to 425 cm with more on the way. Vancouver's favourite mountain resort currently offers visitors the best skiing terrain this season at Grouse Mountain, and a refuge to snow enthusiasts from the deluge of rain. The pristine ski area is also home to other activities including outdoor skating and snowshoeing for mountain trail excursions, that offer visitors a magical holiday experience close

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 27 Congratulations to Kathryn Mackenzie from Vancouver Kathryn Loves Grouse Mountain because... My beautiful niece Lauren was born in late April with a rare metabolic disorder that went undiagnosed and kept her in BC Children's hospital for 8 weeks. At one point the hospital staff prepared the family to say goodbye, but Lauren was a fighter. She refused to

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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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hottest parts of the day they find cool shaded spots to make day-beds and spend those hours napping in the shade.  For added protection from predators such as cougars and coyotes, the deer quite often lie down in the tall grasses found around the plateau.Outside of the fall rutting season (mating season), the males (bucks) and the females (does) spend their time apart.  It is common to see herds of 6-12

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