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ProD Day at Grouse Mountain BC educators are invited to join us Oct. 19, 2012 Once again, educators of British Columbia are invited to join us on the provincial Professional Development Day (Friday, Oct. 19) for a day of hands-on learning, workshops and fun.Reserve your spot today by calling 604.980.9311.Read More

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New! From Babies to Boomers  Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season Grouse Mountain is excited to announce two new ways to enjoy snowshoeing at the Peak of Vancouver. For new parents looking to be active, socialize and spend quality time with their baby, sign up now for the Baby & Me Snowshoe program on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm complete with snowshoe rentals and

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Monday February 11 for BC’s first Family Day don’t just come for the day, make it an entire weekend to remember at the Peak of Vancouver. And with 50% off lift tickets and admission for BC Residents on the holiday Monday, even your pocket book will be elated. See All Events

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far more anxious and fretful then the first. It’s not that I am questioning my training, nor am I fearful of the distance. The feeling that sits at the bottom of my stomach comes from shear competitiveness. It’s almost a sickening excitement knowing how bad I want to better my finish time over last years race. This may not be the healthiest mindset to enter an event, as some trainers will say to

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. Join us for a fabulous overview of our programming, focused on the theme “Outdoor Classrooms”, and experience all that the Peak of Vancouver has to offer. At Grouse Mountain we’re particularly excited about a few facets of our 2013/14 programs. First, our continued partnership with Artists for Conservation. We’re offering Adventures in Art and Environment (Grades 3-10) September 30-October 2, 2013

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behavior, mountain rescue, BC culture and much more. All activities will be led by our informative and fun-loving Grouse Mountain Education Team and are guaranteed to showcase all the wilderness and fun that is right here on our doorstep. Book in for a single camp day or sign up for five full days of Spring Break adventure. To register call Guest Services at 604.980.9311.Read More on Camps

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Get Ready. Gear Up. Lately I’ve grown a little tired of the same old seawall run and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. You know the one: At every corner you’re avoiding some careless dog owner who’s allowed 20 feet of leash to be stretched out across the path, which will inevitably trip the sketchy muscle man going way too fast for his own good in his new inline skates. Don’t

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continued along enjoying the quiet and peacefulness of the forest. As I got closer to the figure ahead of me on the trail I came to realize, what I originally thought was another hiker, was in fact a full size mule deer. I slowed my pace, but noticed I was still catching up to the deer, who seemed to be in no rush and who occasionally looked back at me. I have a healthy respect for all wildlife and at no

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! Resident Grizzly Bears emerge from their 9th hibernation Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have emerged from their 2009/2010 hibernation period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.This was their ninth hibernation - all have taken place at the Refuge. Grinder, being the bold, head strong bear, was the first to emerge and

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they are caught in by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.Because of the nature of the terrain on the North Shore, we rarely see very large and dramatic avalanches but we do see a lot of much smaller avalanches that run through very unforgiving terrain. Avalanches run over cliffs, through thick trees, and into open water, gullies or creeks. In the avalanche jargon, we call these “terrain

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