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Orphaned Deer Returned to the Wild
orphaned deer all originated from the North Shore region and were given a second chance at life in the wild after losing their mothers to a variety of circumstances in 2014. Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife staff have been pleased to assist in the release of the deer, and have learned as much from them as the deer have of the mountain through the adjustment period. Having gone through a
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SHOES.COM and Grouse Mountain Announce Three-Year Partnership
. SHOES.COM is harnessing new technology and people-power to curate a refined collection of shoes for each individual customer. SHOES.COM, whose properties include SHOEme.ca, SHOES.COM, and OnlineShoes.com, offers a selection of over 500 brands and successfully serves over 8 million customers across the USA and Canada.About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the lower mainland’s number one natural
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Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! Help us make every day Earth Day Happy Earth Day! While April 22 provides an annual opportunity to stop, reflect and consider how our actions impact the planet, we try to do our part to make every day Earth Day at the Peak of Vancouver.Have you visited the Eye of the Wind? It's BC’s first viable wind energy solution with the capacity to offset up to 25 percent of Grouse
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Grinder and Coola Awake from Hibernation
snow-covered habitat. After a year of record-breaking snowfall and their longest hibernation ever Grinder and Coola seemed happy to stretch their legs after a five month sleep. Their emergence also helps to mark 10 years since the orphaned Grizzlies were rescued and became residents of Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. “After another whole winter of not eating, slowly burning calories
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Bears Begin Putting on the Weight
Grinder and Coola Begin to Put on The Pounds As the weather starts to get colder and the days grow shorter, our two resident Grizzly Bears grow a bit wider! The bears have begun to enter a state referred to as hyperphagia - which is essentially a fancy term for pigging out. When they enter this state they are focused primarily on increasing their calorie intake to bulk up for hibernation. We
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Grouse Mountain to host family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration
Local's Pass, Y2Play or Winter Season Pass. For non-passholders, Grouse Mountain will offer a special family rate of just $49.95 for two adults and two children. “As we reflect upon an incredible year at the Peak of Vancouver, we are excited to welcome all to our New Year’s Eve celebration,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “The holiday season is a time for friends and family and
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Learning, Fun and Time in the Great Outdoors. Adult Programs Deliver
Learning, Fun and Time in the Great Outdoors Adult Programs at Grouse Mountain deliver January is in full force, and there is no better way to make the most of 2014 than with a Grouse Mountain Winter Program or Clinic. Whether you’re strapping on skis or a snowboard for the very first time, are looking to refresh your skills or simply improve your fitness while meeting like-minded people in the
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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration
feeling proud and strong. I felt a similar sense of accomplishment just over two years later when my oncologist referred to my cancer in the past tense for the first time. It had taken me almost a full year to get to that point, but I had accomplished what I had set out to do. This time, there was no finish line and no medal around my neck. I will admit this troubled me at first. How could I have
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Seek the Peak: Nicole's Training Diary - Week 5
when first starting the Grind. If you are a new visitor to this trail, or simply need a refresher in climbing this mountain, below are three tips to help make your climb the best it can be. 1.It’s not a race – so have fun! Unless you’re looking to break some personal bests, remember that it’s not a race to the top. There are hikers of all fitness levels who climb the mountain each and every day, and
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Bears enter their Upper Pond Habitat!
Grinder and Coola Enter the Upper Pond Habitat for 2014 This afternoon marked a favourite day of bears, staff and guests here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, left their hibernation habitat for the fresh snow, melted ponds and deep trees of their 2.5 acre Upper Pond Habitat. This is simply stage two of their emergence from
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