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, Steller's Jays, Blue Jays and Ravens.  But unlike many of these species, Gray Jays inhabit Sub-alpine forests and Alpine areas as well and will live in these areas year round.As we've seen here at the refuge, Gray Jays are known hoarders and food cachers.  The Jays at our bear habitat will spend most of the day going back and forth with stolen bear food - caching it for later in the year when food

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Gear Sale - Oct. 8-10 Our legendary Gear Sale takes place this weekend JUST IN - We've decided to extend our annual Gear Sale to the 10th, so you've got one more day to get ready for winter at the Peak of Vancouver.It’s time to gear up for a great snow season ahead. Grouse Mountain’s much anticipated annual Gear Sale is back this Thanksgiving long weekend at the Peak of Vancouver.

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Summer Starts Right Now! Summer activities begin at the Peak of Vancouver Grab your sunglasses, big appetites and snowshoes as Grouse Mountain is ready to kick off our summer season on Saturday May 21. It has been a record breaking winter but we will transition into full summer operation this Victoria Day long weekend with all our fabulous activities including the Eye of the Wind, lumberjack

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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Get Ready For Snow! A cold front is on the way and the only place you want to be is the Peak of Vancouver The news that winter enthusiasts throughout the Lower Mainland have been waiting for has finally arrived. Our friends at the Meteorological Services of Canada delivered us breaking news this afternoon that a major shift in the weather pattern is about to happen promising to bring bucket loads

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partners at Elan have designated Grouse Mountain as one of their testing sites. That means that we get the inside scoop on what’s new in downhilling and riding equipment. Our high performance rentals include the very latest and greatest in equipment, carefully set-up for your exact measurements and ability. Take your skiing or riding to the next level with the right equipment.Call Guest Services at

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). I was with a friend of mine and we were almost finished with our hike near the top of the trail when we heard this odd noise. (I've heard it many times since and now realize it is the call of a protective mother Grouse) I looked down and there at my feet about 4 or 5 feet away was a Grouse. She looked like a miniature peacock or turkey with her tail all fanned out. My friend and I were looking at

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Barn Swallow Nestlings Ready to Fledge! Every year hundreds of barn swallows nest at Grouse Mountain. Every summer we find hundreds of Barn Swallows calling Grouse Mountain their summer home. This year has been no exception. These birds can be found zipping and diving all over the mountian in their endless pursuit of insects to feed on. They can also be seen diving into the bear ponds for either

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Grinder and Coola Enter the Upper Pond Habitat for 2014 This afternoon marked a favourite day of bears, staff and guests here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, left their hibernation habitat for the fresh snow, melted ponds and deep trees of their 2.5 acre Upper Pond Habitat.  This is simply stage two of their emergence from

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Register Your Child in a Spring Break Camp Spring Break is just around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time to find a fun activity to keep Spring Break boredom at bay. Not to worry, Grouse Mountain is here to help! Register your child in a Spring Break Adventure Camp and provide an exciting learning experience you just won’t find anywhere else. Build a snow shelter, go on a

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