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Introducing Tyto the Barn Owl - Our Wildlife Ambassador Last month we adopted Tyto, a male Barn Owl (Tyto alba), as our new Wildlife Ambassador.  Tyto was born at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy (who run our Birds in Motion demonstrations) and comes to help educate our visitors and school children on owls and birds of prey.Barn Owls inhabit old trees and man-made roosts (such as barns) in the

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Hundreds attend Mountain Run New winner cruises to top spot on first try.18th ANNUAL BMO BANK OF MONTREAL GROUSE GRIND MOUNTAIN RUN ATTRACTS HUNDREDS TO ALPINE RACE North Vancouver, September 21, 2008 – Canada’s most famous trail, the Grouse Grind, has a new champion after hundreds of participants raced to the alpine finish line of the 18th annual BMO Bank of Montreal Grouse Grind Mountain Run

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Big Thinkers: Seek the Peak Relay April 29th, 2008, North Vancouver, BC -It’s time to gear up for the 5th Annual Seek the Peak Relay hosted by Grouse Mountain. The event is a 16 km uphill climb for Rethink Breast Cancer and with an elevation gain of 4100 feet, the event is one to feel proud of accomplishing, not just for its difficulty but also for the many people it benefits. Starting on the

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Healthy action taken to help kick the habit! Grouse Mountain becomes the first smoke-free resort in B.C. June 5, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – New anti-smoking measures took effect May 31, 2009, at Grouse Mountain to help keep the air clean and healthy for everyone, while making it easier for existing smokers to kick the habit. The resort is the largest youth employer on the

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Look up! Grouse Mountain Torch Relay Grouse Mountain’s Torch Parade marking one-year countdown to the 2010 Olympics offers spectacular evening visuals for all on-lookers. February 11, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This Thursday evening at 6pm, more than 80 Grouse Mountain employees and volunteers will ski from the top of the Peak to the bottom of the iconic Cut ski run with

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24 Hours of Snow Sports From snowboarding to midnight snow shoe tours, don’t miss this uniquely Canadian experience as we celebrate the countdown to 2010! February 7th, 2008, North Vancouver -Have you ever wondered what it would be like to carve down a ski run as the sunrise frames the city in front of you? On Saturday February 9th, die hard winter enthusiasts, and winter wonderland seekers can

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Profess Your Love from the Mountain Make your reservation at Grouse Mountain's Observatory Restaurant for an evening of decadent dining. February 1, 2008, North Vancouver: Make your reservation at Grouse Mountain's Observatory Restaurant for an evening of decadent dining. Our 5 course, love-inspired menu created by Executive Chef Dino L. Gazzola will quicken your Valentine's pulse. With the upper

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Seafood smarts win top honours Where Vancouver recognizes Grouse Mountain fine dining with Critics Choice Award June 1, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C, – Conscientious diners can take to higher ground to enjoy aquatic fare sustainably sourced and exquisitely served in The Observatory fine dining restaurant. Where Vancouver magazine recognized The Observatory’s superb seafood

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Indulge at Grouse Mountain Valentine's Day menu available Feb. 12-14, 2012. Ensure your Valentine’s Day is filled with chocolate and champagne this year when you treat your special someone to a one of a kind experience at the Peak of Vancouver. When you combine Grouse Mountain’s breath-taking views with a 3- or 6-course Valentine’s Day dinner you have the perfect recipe for romance. Call Chalet

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birds of prey that work together and hunt in a group.  They are known to have one bird chase the prey towards the others that are waiting to pounce.  Here is a compilation shot of one of the Harris' Hawks going after a piece of food in mid-air - note the aerobatics! While the Harris' Hawks put on a great demonstration of concentration and maneuverability, the top aerodynamic abilities have to go to

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