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We Have a Winner! The 2013 SOS Children's Gingerbread Village winner has been voted on and selected... Congratulations to "Patty's Girls" on winning the $1000 grand prize for our SOS Children's Gingerbread Village Challenge! There were so many incredible creations and in the end it came down neck-and-neck, but Patty's Girls pulled out the win.Here is a guest post from Melanie Roy of Patty's Girls

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Grouse Mountain unveils Y2Play Pass renewal offer for 2015/16 season Complimentary Annual Local’s Pass and free ticket to Whistler Blackcomb among renewal offerings (North Vancouver) With the return of cooler temperatures to the Peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is pleased to unveil their highly-anticipated Y2Play Pass renewal offer for the 2015/16 season. In addition, the 2015/16 Y2Play Pass

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Seek The Peak is back for its 10th anniversary Welcoming new charity partner BC Cancer Foundation Who’s afraid of a few hills?Apparently not the 700+ participants already signed up to tackle 4,100 feet of elevation gain from Ambleside to the top of Grouse Mountain. Set for Saturday, June 15th, Seek The Peak presented by Columbia is going strong after 10 years. The number of registrants is up

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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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the Grind. And it’s also cool to help kids who don’t have strong hearts.”Now in its fourth year, the Grind For Kids campaign has raised more than $450,000 for BC’s sick kids. Grinders sign up and ask friends, family and co-workers to pledge $1 or more for every Grouse Grind they do between now and October. With the $20 registration fee participants get an official Grind Timer that tracks progress

https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/nine-year-old-is-the-first-ever-young-ambassador-for-grind-for-kids

Winter Just Got Better New Zone Club and Skiing and Riding Zone Camps for 2012/13 This winter sees Grouse Mountain extending our offerings of skiing and riding lessons even further. Sign up now for our new Grouse Mountain Zone Club taking place on Saturdays and Sundays from January through March and really make the Peak of Vancouver your home this winter. If your kid can't wait until the weekend

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Dignums conquered the course with a time of 1:25:35. You can check for all racers’ official times here. The day ended with inspiring words and thanks from Grouse Mountain’s general manager Michael Cameron and BC Cancer Foundation’s Christine Basque. All said and done, more than 700 racers tackled the 16-kilometre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver and raised almost

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$172,000 Raised for BC Children's Hospital Grind For Kids 2010 campaign raises a mountain of money for sick kids in BC Wednesday June 22 marked the official kick off for the 2011 Grind For Kids campaign. Grouse Mountain President Stuart McLaughlin presented the cheque for the $172,000 raised in 2010 to Stephan Forgacs and Shelley Sainsbury from BC Children’s Hospital. Also on hand was former

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11th-annual Seek the Peak presented by Columbia reaches new heights More than 700 racers raise funds to support the BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Undeterred by grey skies and a 4,100-foot elevation gain, more than 700 participants made the 16-kilometre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver on Sunday morning in Seek the Peak presented by Columbia.Now in its

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States (he had a long residency at the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz.). The 86-year-old was born in Venice, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1950. His first local gig of note was at The Penthouse nightclub in 1951; his last was at Ciao Bella restaurant in the West End. In the late 1950s, Sartorello also appeared in one of Vancouver’s most unusual TV shows, Night Cap. CBC archivist Colin Preston

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