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can already run 16 km - check! I can climb the Grind – it’s exhausting but manageable. I can climb up to the Peak and back down, no problem. But when I started thinking about combining all those parts together… it just seemed crazy! So I decided to join the STP training clinic and “think” about doing the actual race. After many weeks of training (up and down many hills) I finally committed to the

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to a visit with Santa Claus and much more, we are proud to be known as Vancouver’s North Pole while giving back to our local community.” Since no holiday experience is complete without a meal alongside friends and family, guests are encouraged to place a reservation for the Breakfast With Santa program which runs from Sunday, December 14th through Wednesday, December 24th. Back for another season

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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away!) it’s time to ensure we avoid injuries as much as possible and arrive healthy and prepared for race day. Below are three ways you can help ensure you reach the start line with a smile. 1. Stretch and recover. Both key elements of any training routine. After every workout, ensure you give yourself enough time to stretch. As busy as our lives are, it is important to spend at least ten minutes

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to warm up with a hot beverage and snack Friday and Saturday evenings (except Dec 12). Marvel at the beauty as you continue along the path with snow crunching underfoot. The glow of light against a majestic mountain backdrop is not to be missed!

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Young Barn Swallows have now Fledged Getting Ready to Migrate! A little while ago we brought news that our Barn Swallow Web Camera was not going to work as planned this year.  This was because instead of using the nest that the camera was focused on, the Barn Swallows decided to literally 'nest on camera' and built a nest right on top of our webcam!!!They built the nest really quickly (out of mud

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Celebrate Christmas with Lunch at The Observatory Featuring a special festive menu Come together with your friends and family this holiday season and enjoy a special Christmas Lunch at The Observatory, available weekdays from December 7th to 24th between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.The festive menu features refined renditions of classic winter favourites, such as roast butternut squash with local Grouse

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Seek the peak training: Pacers' Advice Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!A huge part of our training program and our race day team is our team of pacers. These folks know where

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for over 12 years. Influenced by various lineages, such as Power Vinyasa, Anusara and Pilates, she offers an accessible alignment-based practice with mindful sequencing and clear road maps into the body. After living and breathing yoga in Vancouver for the last decade, Chloe and her family packed up their lives last summer, and moved to Europe to travel and teach. Chloe is excited to be back in

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Dine Out Vancouver at The Observatory Join us Jan. 16-Feb. 1, 2015 Have you made your reservations for this year’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival? Grouse Mountain is pleased to offer two very special Dine Out experiences. The Observatory Restaurant is offering a special Dine Out Menu that includes tantalizing options like sumptuous albacore tuna carpaccio, wild salmon, and decadent white chocolate

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