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It's Time to Grind Up the Pace of Summer! Grouse Mountain & BC Children's Hospital Officially Launch the 2011 Grind For Kids Campaign June 21, 2011: Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver BC –Playing street hockey, setting up lemonade stands and building tree forts is how kids in our Province should spend their time this summer and not in hospital beds. Help us make this a reality by raising a

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Join us for Training Nights Under the Stars Join us on Monday and Wednesday evenings as we shift toward trail running and hiking. Perfect for all levels we offer social groups for those that want to enjoy a brisk hike in the alpine and medium & fast groups for those looking to test and grow their cardio and endurance. Led by our enthusiastic personal trainers and experienced guides, our

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Mingler Wednesdays, Poker Hike Last Wednesday was an amazing night for doing the Grouse Grind and relaxing in Altitudes Bistro. There was a buzz at the Peak of Vancouver with some of the friendly faces from Granville Island Brewing company handing out poker cards for a draw to win a prize pack with a portable cooler, gift card, t-shirt, beer glasses and hat! Everyone was getting in on the

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historic run and viewing will commence at noon and close around 5 p.m.  During its one-day stop at Grouse Mountain, visitors can learn how the van was also used to carry supplies, monitor Terry's running mileage, collect donations and slow down traffic. Ford of Canada has completely restored the van and over 1,000 hours of around the clock work was needed to dismantle and reassemble every van piece. It

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Y2Play Sells Faster Than Ever Y2Play sells out faster than ever on the heels of 4 record breaking months of winter sports participation…. April 2nd, 2008, North Vancouver BC In its 10th year, Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play pass continues to be the best snow pass on the continent and has contributed to the Peak of Vancouver boasting over 1,000,000 visitors in the past decade. This year, the pass sold

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, The Peak of Vancouver has decided to extend the fun into the month of May for those who just can’t get enough of winter. Skiing and Riding: On The Cut with the Screaming Eagle chairlift operational - weekends only - 9am to 6pm, starting May 5. Tubing: Grouse Mountain is excited to announce a brand new two-lane tube park located at the top of Paper Trail. This is like tobogganing only better!  Tubing

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Avian Predators Practicing Young Sharp-shinned Hawks Learn to Hunt I was woken this morning by a high-pitched chirping bird call and upon further investigation I discovered that a pair of young Sharp-shinned Hawks, or Sharpies as they are affectionately referred to, were practicing their hunting outside the Wildlife Centre here on Grouse Mountain.  Their chirps seemed to be out of frustration at

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, World Champions, National Champions and World record holders attending. Stepping up to the line for his first ever snowshoe race in North America is six-time Mountain Running World Champion and two-time Olympian Jonathan Wyatt.“I have been part of the Olympics both as an athlete and as a spectator,” says Wyatt. “I know how important it is to try and get snowshoe racing into Olympic competition - just

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Bears Emerge - 2015 At the end of last week we made a decision to open the bear's hibernation den door!  It has been warm and sunny and the bears have been stirring a little bit more each day.The groggy bears emerged and checked out their outdoor hibernation yard, munched on a little bit of green grass, and then returned to sleep back inside the den.Grinder and Coola will slowly wake up more now

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Help Kids with Every Step What is Grind for Kids? The popularity of the Grouse Grind is undeniable. In the Lower Mainland, over 100,000 people take to the trail every year and by leveraging this enthusiasm for the hike - the annual Grind For Kids campaign aims to raise funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital.Grinders are encouraged to sign up and ask friends, family and co-workers to pledge $1 or

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