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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 15th
Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 15th Hundreds to tackle the Grouse Grind® in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) In celebration of a fantastic season on the Grouse Grind®, the 28th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Inc. will hit the trail on Saturday, September 15th. This Vancouver classic welcomes participants of all
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Winter Hummers
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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Around-the-Clock Activities Return to Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter
Mountain: With 221 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, Sliding Zone, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most variety of terrain, Grouse Mountain
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Teachings by Squamish Elder, William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee
Teachings by Squamish Elder, William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee Just listening to Willie speak, you can feel the passion behind his words. William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee, better known to everyone as Willie, has been a part of Grouse Mountain’s education program since its inception 15 years ago and is still as excited about sharing his culture with students as the day he started. In that time
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Grinder and Coola Emerge from 17th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain
Grinder and Coola Emerge from 17th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain A beautiful spring morning greeted Grouse Mountain’s two resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, as they excitedly emerged from hibernation earlier today at the Peak of Vancouver. This concludes the bears’ 17th hibernation period which is tied for the longest since their arrival at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered
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Great Options to Keep You Fashionably Sun Safe This Summer
/block UV offer strong defense against eye and eyelid damage. It's best to wear sunglasses year-round in the sun. All our Oakley lenses block 100% of UVA, UVB & UVC rays and harmful blue light up to 400 nm. 6.Smith Chromapop Outlier XL SunglassesFor the casual fashionista enjoying a cocktail on the Altitudes Bistro deck, these oversized lenses offer optimal sun protection. These carbonic lenses are
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11th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
with a visual impairment, spinal cord injury, missing limbs and our growing autism program. About Grouse Mountain: With 221 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line
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Gingerbread Village Challenge 2015
. Why Participate? By participating, you are supporting SOS Children’s Village BC who help local vulnerable children, youth and their families, including those in foster care. Plus, you have a chance to win great prizes! Each gingerbread house will be judged and the top three will be awarded the following prizes: 1st Place $1,000 Grouse Mountain Gift Card or cash 2nd Place $500 Grouse Mountain Gift
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/gingerbread-village-challenge-2015
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Alpha The Wolf
this spring, which itself is a testament to his overall care and health. The average lifespan for a wolf in human care is 13 years, but would fall closer to 6 to 8 years in the wild. We will sincerely miss his presence here but take comfort in knowing that he led a full life and helped us educate hundreds of thousands, if not millions of visitors to Grouse Mountain about the perils and persecutions
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Grouse Parks Named #3 Terrain Park in the Northwest by Newschoolers
of park size, elements and features; and poll results, Newschoolers calculated and ranked parks across the continent. On Friday, November 10, they released the results and Grouse Parks was named the #3 Park in the Northwest.Newschoolers said that one of the best aspects of Grouse Parks is its great community feel. The sense of standing on top of the city (of Vancouver) was also noted as a