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Snowfall Presents New Challenges Access to The Eye of the Wind project site a challenge under 150 cm of new snow With 150cm of snow at Grouse Mountain the project site of The Eye of the Wind has evolved into something very different. The white steel tower, viewPOD and blades are nearly camouflaged in their snowy surroundings. Access to the site is a large challenge as our team relies on

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Seek the Peak Early Registration Opens Register today The 8th Annual Grouse Mountain Rethink Seek The Peak Relay will take place on July 16. Challenge yourself with a life-changing 16km course starting on the beach at Ambleside Park, winding its way through North Vancouver before heading up the legendary Grouse Grind to the Peak of Vancouver. Do the entire course solo or register as a relay team

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Celebrate the magic of snow at the Peak of Christmas Join us at Grouse Mountain's annual Winter Wonderland The most wonderful time of year has finally arrived as Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas festivities kick off this Saturday, November 23 followed by the highly-anticipated return of Santa Claus to Vancouver’s North Pole on Saturday, November 30.After stepping aboard the Red Skyride

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B.C. couple in their 80s break records by reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro  October 3, 2012.Vancouver, B.C. - Local hiking enthusiasts Esther and Martin Kafer have successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, making them the oldest couple - 84 and 85 years old - known to have achieved this feat! The couple embarked on the trek up 19,354 ft. on Africa's tallest mountain as part of

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self-described ‘misfit’ pro coaches like Leanne Pelosi, Marie-France Roy, Spencer O’Brien and many others. This two day event offers girls of all levels the opportunity to ride with pros and steal from their bag o' tricks while meeting new friends during the Park Clinic on day one. With their new skills in tow, girls will duke it out for the coveted title at the “2 Buck Chuck” Girls Amateur

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Help Kids with Every Step What is Grind for Kids? The popularity of the Grouse Grind is undeniable. In the Lower Mainland, over 100,000 people take to the trail every year and by leveraging this enthusiasm for the hike - the annual Grind For Kids campaign aims to raise funds for B.C. Children’s Hospital.Grinders are encouraged to sign up and ask friends, family and co-workers to pledge $1 or

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their lack of success.  Their target?  Steller's Jays.  Jays present a very ambitious target for a young bird as they are quite large, feisty and definitely quite intelligent. I watched the Sharpies for quite some time, and their tactic of wait and ambush seemed to be failing since the Jays were highly aware that the hawks were around and out for breakfast.  What was surprising was just how un-caring

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educators, fitness trainers, land stewardship authorities, park rangers, and fire prevention experts in one place sharing their expertise has made for a very popular day. EVENT DATES: Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th, 2008TIMES: 8:00am – 4:00pm (both days)LOCATION: Base of Grouse Grind Trail“Get informed & go outdoors!”

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CALLING ALL GROUSE GRIND ENTHUSIASTS! SIGN UP NOW FOR SEEK THE PEAK – AND HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER July 7th– Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C.: On July 16, grab your running shoes, three friends and challenge yourself while helping in the fight against breast cancer. Are you an avid Grouse Grinder or a casual jogger in the sunshine? Seek The Peak is a challenging and fun 16-kilometer relay

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educator.Visitors can also step outside to experience the wilderness where owls live first-hand on guided eco-walks which will showcase points of interest related to birds of prey - such as Great Horned owls. In addition, daily Birds in Motion Demonstrations featuring Toba, The Great Horned Owl, Sylvan the Barn Owl and other amazing birds of prey will allow for an unrivaled up-close and personal experience

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