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Grinder and Coola emerge from 20th Hibernation Longest Hibernation Today marks the end of the longest hibernation period yet at Grouse Mountain for our two resident Grizzly Bears - Grinder and Coola. They went into their den and sleeping chamber on November 10th, 2020 and emerged today on April 29th, 2021. This is a period of 170 days and beats the previous record of 153 days set in 2017

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Grinder and Coola Serve as Art Inspiration for 'The Revenant' Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have had quite a few interesting credentials to their names over the years here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  A new one we just found out about is their recent help for a local effects team working on the new movie 'The Revenant'.  In the movie there is a

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kids ski free This Spring Break we’re making it easier to enjoy the fresh air and outdoor recreation opportunities provided by our mountaintop environment. Kids ski, ride or visit for free at Grouse Mountain during Spring Break. Child & Youth Lift Tickets or Child Mountain Admission tickets are free with the purchase of a regular priced adult ticket. The offer is valid Monday to Friday during

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Grouse Mountain Regional Park Closure October 31 - November 14, 2022 Construction is underway on a transformational lift replacement project at Grouse Mountain Resort. As the first stage of work located in the easement area west of the Grouse Grind progresses, Grouse Mountain Regional Park and all trails within the park will be closed from October 31st – November 14th, 2022. Due to helicopter

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Getting the Bees Ready for Spring We recently did our first full check-in with the bee hives after a long winter's rest!Since October the bees have been on their own at a low-land site in the Fraser Valley staying warm.  They produce extra honey near the end of the season to see them through the winter.  The Queen's lay special worker bees that will live longer than normal but stay in the hive

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Happy 20th Bearthday Grinder and Coola! a january birthday January each year marks another birthday for both of our two bears Grinder, and Coola as all young grizzly bear cubs are born inside the den in the early winter months. Female Grizzlies will give birth to one to three cubs inside the den as a protective measure to allow the young bears a chance to nurse and grow before heading out into

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Grinder and Coola enter their lower pond habitat Bears enter Lower habitat for first time in 2022 Today marked the 2022 opening of Grinder and Coola's Lower Pond Habitat.  It was a little delayed due to our high snow load this past season. Both bears were eager to enter the habitat and prior to it's opening were seen watching intently as Wildlife staff prepared the habitat for the bears

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Admission tickets per day. “We are thrilled to welcome B.C. back to Grouse Mountain with this amazing offer to experience our majestic wildlife, exciting activities and breathtaking views, right in their own backyard,” said Julia Grant, Grouse Mountain’s Communications Manager. “This summer is an incredible opportunity for locals to rediscover all the amazing activities and experiences Grouse Mountain

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Bears enter their lower pond habitat new territory to explore Today Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their Lower Pond habitat for the first time since September 2019.  This completes their 5.5 acre habitat and gives them a new chunk of forest and a new pond system to explore.Last summer we decided to give the habitat a chance to regrow and refresh the plant life.  This

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The Y2Play Snow Pass is back for the 2022/23 winter season! Exclusive renewal offer ends February 28th Great news for skiers and riders – Vancouver’s best value snow pass is back!Ski/ride the rest of this season and all of next with a Grouse Mountain Y2Play Pass.Now through February 28th, current Y2Play Passholders receive exclusive first access to passes, plus special renewal rates before new

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