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Record-breaking Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge!
Record-breaking Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge! After an amazing 19-hour day on the Grouse Grind we are excited to announce that the 3rd annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise over $21,000 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Grind For Kid's program.This year the Multi-Grind Challenge saw a record 36 athletes seek their personal best! A new record was set at this year's event as
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Tips for Cohabitating with the Wildlife Around Us
Brown Bat (one of more common species here in Vancouver) can eat over a thousand mosquitoes in only one hour of foraging! So if you had a small colony living on your property they could be eating tens of thousands of mosquitoes each evening! See above for some tips on making sure bats do not nest in your attics (their guano (feces) can pile up quickly and be a health hazard). A better way to
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Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain
described and allow them to move quickly over snow. When startled, they can run up to an impressive 45 kilometers an hour and jump nearly 3 meters!! This of course is to get away from predators such as coyotes, cougar, eagles, owls and others. They also have a really neat adaptation to change their fur colour from white to brown between the winter and the summer! This helps keep them camouflaged. Did
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Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids!
Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Record setting day on the Grouse Grind® in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) After an amazing 19-hour day on the Grouse Grind®, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise over $21,000 as part of the Mountain’s annual support of the BC
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Nick Elson Tops the Podium at the SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run
level Summit: 1,127 metres (3,700 feet) Total stairs: 2,830 Fastest-ever official time: 25:01 Average time: The SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run takes approximately one hour to complete, with 1.5 hours recommended for novice hikers. Participants: Hikers range in age from children to seniors with an equal male/female split.
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International Day Camps
include more BC Culture than our standard programs, but most activities will stay the same unless requested otherwise. 7.What are the hours for International School Groups?Morning check-in will be at 9:30am at the base of the mountain, camp will end at 4:00pm at the base of the mountain. 8.What public transport options are there to get to the mountain?More information can be found on our website by
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The Grouse Grind® Is Open
Grouse Grind® Is Now Open! Lace up and hit the trail! The Grouse Grind® is open for the 2017 hiking season.For the early birds, the gate currently opens daily at 6:30am, and for those who prefer a later start, the gate closes daily at 7:30pm (times will change through the season to align with daylight hours).There are a number of exciting events coming up this summer on the Grind including the
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Grinder and Coola Emerge From Hibernation
opportunity to learn more about British Columbia's wildlife. Guests to the Mountain can visit Grinder and Coola at their habitat daily. The bears will choose to continue to spend some time in their den, and some time outside with warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours to come, so the next time you visit Grouse Mountain, be sure to stop by their habitat and say hello.
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Spring Scavenger Hunt
team was ready for some fun. After enjoying the Peak lunch buffet, the group ventured out onto the mountaintop for a two-hour Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt. A highlight of their day, the Seaspan team was able to explore the Mountain searching for clues, get creative in their thinking and bond with coworkers all in a beautiful outdoor setting. After working up an appetite, the group finished off the day
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Skating Pond Now Open
Annual Local's Pass. Rentals are available in the Fireside Hut, or bring your own skates. The Skating Pond is available during regular operating hours throughout the winter season.
