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Grizzly Bear Interpretive Yurt Being Installed If you have recently visited the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife you probably saw our latest addition to the bear habitat - a large yurt building!Starting next spring this building will be a Grizzly Bear Interpretive Centre and a centerpiece for our refuge.  Inside we will feature a coffee bar, research desk with multiple live camera

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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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Thanks for a Fabulous Winter! A big thank you for helping to make it an unforgettable winter season. Grouse Mountain has officially concluded its skiing, riding and snowshoeing operations for the season. We are transitioning to summer operations, and will be honouring Y2Play passes until May 31, 2013. We’ve experienced fabulous snow conditions, breathtaking events and once again the guaranteed

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Y2Play Is 80% Sold It’s not an April Fool’s Day joke – Y2Play is 80% sold. Time is running out to purchase or renew your Y2Play pass to enjoy skiing and riding for the remainder of this season and all of next season. Grouse Mountain has amazing snow conditions so that you can enjoy Y2Play well into spring. Grouse Mountain has the longest snow season on the North Shore – there’s loads of

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Just Breathe... Just Breathe… I’m still worried about my lungs being able to carry me through. I have all the faith in my muscles, however, pacing during my “race pace” jogs along the beach I find it hard to catch my breath. Am I too excited? Am I getting ahead of myself? When is it time to jump in with both feet and when is it time to let go? Reminds me of a quote by Henry Ellis, “All the art

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Quiksilver Filmmaker Showdown Five film crews face off for $5000 cash! $5000 cash? Check. Winner-take-all? Check.This year marked the first appearance of a new style contest here at Grouse Mountain. With the help of Push.ca we launched the Quiksilver Filmmaker Showdown — a contest that challenged five of the region's best snow industry filmmakers (and one music video production company) to come

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Sweat it Out... Maybe it’s the weather?I had been feeling really — and I mean really — unmotivated to go outside to run these days. It got to the point where I waited in line at a small and sweaty community centre just to have my 30-minute turn on a treadmill in a room that was lacking a desirable view and ventilation. What is wrong with this picture?Can’t say noLucky for me, I have a group of

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Meet the Ambassadors Introducing the new Grouse Grind Ambassadors... With the help of Columbia Sportswear we have launched our first year of the Grouse Grind Ambassadors program. We asked out to the Grind community, "Why do you Grind?" and were sent responses of every kind. Inspirational, recreational, charitable, you name it. With all these great responses, we were tasked to select only ten

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Seek the Peak Training Sessions Sessions run April 10-June 12, 2013 The Seek the Peak Training program will get you ready to rock those race-day hills! Whether you tackle the 16 km challenge solo or as part of a team, the Seek the Peak training program will help you to build cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength & endurance, and provide tips on mental toughness & nutrition. Designed

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It's a hoot on Grouse Mountain By Larissa Cahute, The Province - July 24, 2012 There’s some new wildlife spreading its wings at the summit of Grouse Mountain this summer. Three owls have migrated over from Ontario to join the mountain’s birds of prey.Joining the ranks are two Great Horned Owls, Toba and baby Mortimer, and barn owl Sylvan. The birds will be joining the site’s permanent resident

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