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Grinder and Coola Enter Their 11th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain Last night marked the beginning of Grinder and Coola's 11th Hibernation Period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  Over the last two weeks the bears have been slowing down and eating less while spending more time sleeping inside their den.  They have built a deep mattress out of Pacific Silver-fir Branches

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Ring in the New Year Reserve your table at our New Year's Eve Gala Celebrate the start of what is sure to be an amazing 2013 at the Peak of Vancouver. Grouse Mountain is taking reservations for its New Year’s Eve Gala. Whether you’re looking for an intimate table for two or gathering a group of good friends, make Grouse Mountain your destination for ringing in the New Year. On December 31st

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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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Gray Jays Hanging out With Bears Every morning this summer when we head out to check on Grinder and Coola in the Grizzly Bear Habitat we are greeted with a familiar call as the Gray Jays that are living around the habitat come over to see if we are going to drop any food when we feed the Grizzly Bears.Gray Jays, or Whiskey Jacks as they are commonly referred to, often hang around areas of high

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The 9th Annual Seek The Peak Results Are In! Hundreds Come Together For This Unique North Shore Relay In Support Of Rethink Breast Cancer June 17th, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This morning, alongside the beach and skyline of Downtown Vancouver over 525 participants, gathered at the Ambleside Park start line to tackle breast cancer and a 16 kilometer race to the Peak of Grouse

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Tastes Like Summer Summer flavours arrive at The Observatory The Observatory has made a name for itself as a source for fresh, local, seasonal food. It’s fine dining at its best when remarkable food meets attentive service. And the views speak for themselves. Summer’s bounty is reflected in the Observatory’s new seasonal menu featuring lovely light summer appetizers such as a Dungeness Crab

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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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Summer Camps Come Alive At The Peak Of Vancouver Bat Box Building, Bear Den Visiting and Timber Wolf Feeding - A Hands On Wilderness Experience Awaits Kids This July and August At Grouse Mountain May 7, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. - Kids can shake off the classroom cobwebs this summer and pack their days full of adventure, fresh air and wilderness at the Peak of Vancouver with

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Spring Skiing Continues You heard us right…Grouse Mountain is extending its season. Grouse Mountain will be open for skiing and riding through April 28, and then again for the weekends of May 3,4 and 5. Grouse Mountain proves again to have the longest season on the North Shore. With sunny skies in the forecast, you’ll want to break out the sunglasses and sunscreen to enjoy the fabulous spring

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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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