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Introducing the Altitudes Sky Deck It’s summertime in the Lower Mainland, and for British Columbians that means one thing: it’s patio season. Up here at Grouse Mountain, with the beautiful weather in full swing, we’re excited to unveil our brand-new outdoor lounge - the Altitudes Sky Deck! With a full complement of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages along with a delicious, West Coast-inspired

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Ambassadors. Our new Grind Ambassadors are all unique individuals who — while having different stories for frequenting the Grind — all share the same passion for the outdoors and Grouse Mountain.They were each outfitted, head-to-toe, in brand new Columbia Sportswear gear and will be able to put it to the test through a year of frequent abuse on the Grind!Over the next week we will be introducing you to all

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Winter Birding on Grouse Mountain This week several of us went out into the wilds of Grouse Mountain to see what kind of birds hang around the mountain in the dead of winter.  It was a calm and clear morning but there was not much in the way of bird activity.In order to survive in a forest without a lot of food sources, birds need to specialize to find the food that they need.  The most

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session.  Temperatures are still quite cold so we only banded two female Rufous Hummingbirds but that's a start!The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife has run a hummingbird monitoring station for the past six years.  We are part of the North American Hummingbird Monitoring Network and work in conjunction with over 30 other stations and follow identical protocols.  Our monitoring data goes

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Welcome Long Weekend! Looking to launch into summer this weekend? So are we! Grouse Mountain is kicking off its summer operations this weekend with our Birds in Motion Demonstration; Ranger Talks with our grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola; and our World Famous Lumberjack Show. Maybe you’re looking for high flying adventure? Mountain Ziplines are just the ticket, where you’ll shriek in delight as

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Green Meetings - Tips and Tricks How to host an environmentally friendly meeting We have been discussing the importance of ‘Green Meetings’ over the last month and I thought I'd post a few tips as to how you can host green meetings and reduce your footprint using the three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.ReduceUse electronic programs or brochures for registration and confirmation

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Gear Up this Thanksgiving Y2Play and Annual Passholders can bring a friend for free - Oct. 5-8 Before you indulge on turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving make a date to jump aboard the Skyride and snap up some fabulous gear on offer at Grouse Mountain's annual Gear Sale. From Friday October 5th to Monday October 8th get outfitted for the new winter season and save up to 50% off all big name

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at 11:59 pm, so don’t delay, go to seekthepeak.ca today to conquer a few hills and support BC Cancer Foundation. Full information on the course, including detailed descriptions of each leg, are available online. Make the commitment to Seek the Peak in 2013 and own the ultimate fitness accomplishment.Register for Seek the Peak

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Grinder and Coola Make Winter Bed and Prepare to Hibernate For the last couple weeks our two resident Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, have been preparing to hibernate. With some good snow fall on the ground and temperatures regularly below zero degrees, the bears are now spending most of their days inside their den sleeping.In preparation for hibernation, Grinder and Coola went through

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Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition November 29, 2008, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Usher in the spirit of holiday season at the Peak of Christmas festivities opening this weekend at Grouse Mountain. Guests can visit Santa's Workshop and meet real reindeer, or experience the tranquil beauty of skating on our 8,000 square foot mountaintop ice skating pond. Visitors can also learn

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