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mother who had unfortunately been killed by a vehicle on the road.The owners of Grouse Mountain heard about the plight of both Grinder and Coola and agreed to dedicate over five acres of natural mountainside as a home for these two cubs in need.  Thus our refuge was born!Grinder and Coola were introduced together and had to reside on a local farm for a couple of months while our refuge and habitats

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looking to for a Grouse Grind-like experience during the snow season, the aptly-named Snowshoe Grind offers just that, culminating with a Snowshoe Grind Challenge in early spring. From Snowshoe Fondue evening experiences to classes for every age, interest and fitness level, strapping on those snowshoes was never so much fun. It's all about the après Of course, winter at the Peak of Vancouver wouldn’t be

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admissionPerformers will play two identical sets to give more guests the opportunity to enjoy while maintaining physical distancing. There will also be marked spaced sitting areas on the grass which are the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic with your social bubble while listening to the performance.SITKA STRING QUARTETKAREN GERBRECHT - Violin Karen began playing the violin at the age of three, influenced by four

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a Veterinarian's office in town where he was rehydrated and was soon gaining weight like crazy.  We never did find out what happened to his mother but occasionally young cubs are separated from the mother by aggressive adult male bears or if the mother gets into trouble on roadways or railways. Arrival at Grouse Mt Both bears arrived at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in

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a whole.Data shows a decline overall in hummingbird numbers which makes the work we are doing all that more important to figure out the why and how we can help them.We're looking forward to getting going again this season with the monitoring!Be sure to stop by our hummingbird station in front of the Peak Chalet on your next visit and spend some time watching for the birds at the feeders!

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doing so agreed to house-sit for thesummer for a friend of Franz Wilhelmsen, head of Garibaldi Lift Company. The house happened to be justdown the street from Grouse Mountain. During that summer Wilhelmsen set up a meeting between Johnsenand another friend of his – the newly appointed President of Grouse Mountain Resorts, John Hoegg. Havingseen the potential of a mountain located so close to the city

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clean out their digestive tracks and gets their metabolism up and running again after being shut down for so long.  As their activity ramps up we adjust their feeding schedule to keep up.Construction on their large summer habitat is well underway with the first section being nearly complete.  The bears will be excited to enter it soon and spend their days exploring and swimming in their ponds.  We

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disappearing snow to its full 5.5 acres, Grinder and Coola will be exploring for natural foodstuffs and grazing the new vegetation that will rapidly grow. Eventually their spring food preference of high fiber items will change to berries and other fruits, fish and meat. At 19 years of age, Grinder and Coola are in their prime. They remain best friends, and are never far from each other, which would be

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Sports, an acclaimed registered non-profit society that runs skiing and snowboarding programs for persons with a disability. Operated by a dedicated group of volunteers including an active Board of Directors, program coordinators, instructors and administrators, VASS welcomes students of all ages and abilities while utilizing adaptive equipment and specialized teaching techniques to maximize a

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flush out their digestive tracks and get their stomachs working again.  Grinder and Coola are fed romaine lettuce for the first week and then also have carrots introduced to their diet.  This helps reboot their digestive systems and prepares them for more calorie rich foods in the near future. WAYS TO FOLLOW THE BEARS With current travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic we can only host local

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