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feathers to reveal a corrugated yellow skin patch underneath. It is an everyday event to hear the male Grouse calling in the spring on Grouse Mountain. In the mid-summer we also often see mom leading out anywhere from 4-12 chicks! The Common Raven (Corvus corax) is a common site on Grouse Mountain. These large birds look all black in colour but upon closer inspection can be seen to have a purple sheen

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% cacao)1 1/3 cups whipping cream1 1/3 cups whole milk4 egg yolks1/4 cup sugar1. Warm milk  and cream together in a saucepan.2. In a bowl combine egg yolk and sugar. 3. Add a touch of the warm dairy to the egg yolk mixture and whisk until emulsified. 4. Add the egg yolk mixture back to the warm dairy 5. On low heat, slowly warm up the mixture until it thickens. 6. Place chocolate in a bowl. 7. Pour the

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Grinder and Coola Enter 17th Hibernation Period On November 22nd, 2017 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their 17th hibernation period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola had a great 2017 in their 5.5 acre habitat and helped educate hundreds of thousands of visitors to the refuge on the plight faced by wild Grizzly Bears. Just before

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Grinder and Coola have Pre-Hibernation Medical Check-ups Each bear given a clean bill of health It's been a number of years since Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have had a full medical check-up.  They have been healthy and happily going about their normal activities in the large natural habitat where they live here at Grouse Mountain so we had no cause for concern.This year

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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Running Tips Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our Seek The Peak Trainer, Marieve Legrand shares some valuable tips on trail running.Hi

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forestry workers who had found him on a nearby logging road. He was very weak and had obviously been separated from his mother for some time.  He only weighed 10 lbs!  He quickly took on fluids and some foods and soon his weight was increasing and his health was secured. He was then transferred to a temporary facility where he was introduced to Coola, another orphaned bear with whom he would live his

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animal print is back! You will be seeing small touches in winter wear which are not only playful, but are sure to impress. For women who thinks less is more, try these metallic leopard print Stance socks which not only tick off two season trends, but they give your outfit a unique edge. FAUX FUR & KNIT WEAR When you’re not skiing or riding, you'll need some hot headwear for some stylish apres

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Wintering hummingbird care Each winter we receive quite a few notes or calls about people who are confused to still see hummingbirds coming to their backyard feeders. It might surprise you to know that one species, Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), spend the winter here in the great Vancouver area. Traditionally it is thought that these birds were short distance migrators heading down into the

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Y2Play Goes On Sale February 19th The wait is almost over! You heard it right; we’re excited to announce that this year’s Y2Play Pass goes on sale February 19th. Vancouver’s best value snow pass is back for its 19th year! Starting Monday, you’ll be able to purchase your Y2Play pass for the same fantastic rate you’ve enjoyed for the last six years. An Adult pass remains a huge value at $359 and a

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Vancouver with a time of 32:37. Rounding out third place was Robyn Mildren of Vancouver with a time of 34:00. Race title sponsor, VPG Realty, generously provided a special course record incentive, payable if a female or male finisher were to break the course records. “We couldn’t be more pleased. Our heartiest congratulations go to Madison Sands for an outstanding run today. $2,500 well earned”, said VPG

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