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first hummingbird monitoring session of 2018 Today we held our first hummingbird monitoring and banding session at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was an amazing early season session with 22 birds caught, recorded and released!  We had six recaptures with two birds from 2017, three birds from 2016 and one bird from 2015.  Overall the birds showed signs of good health

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Celebrate the Holidays at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas Making spirits bright at Vancouver’s North Pole (North Vancouver) Celebrate the festive season at Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas, beginning this Friday and running through January 6th, 2019. The elves have been hard at work transforming the mountaintop, ready for the highly-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus at Vancouver’s

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Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Perfect conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the 16th annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. This year’s event saw almost 700 participants take on the 13

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Grouse Mountain Early Bird Passes on Sale Now Introducing the new Early Bird Limited Pass option While we're still enjoying the final days of summer, the chill in the evening air is a sure sign that winter is on it's way. Another sign that winter is approaching... Grouse Mountain's Early Bird Passes are now on sale!Save up to 40% off regular pass prices and get unlimited skiing and riding for the

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Barn swallows return to grouse mountain after long migration Last week we noticed our first Barn Swallows of 2018 flying around the Peak offices of Grouse Mt.  It was a welcome sight that, to us, means Spring is officially here. The swallows are here from the Spring until about September when they begin their long migration back south.  The birds will begin nesting soon - this begins with

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5 Fun Facts about Grouse Mountain Education As Grouse Mountain’s Education Coordinator, I have the privilege of coordinating groups, supporting our fantastic education guides, and helping to ensure teachers, supervisors, and students have a safe, fun, and easy day on the Mountain. Growing up in Metro Vancouver, I had the opportunity to participate in a Grouse Mountain field trip when I was 11

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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain Today for National Wildlife Week let's look at some of the common birds found on Grouse Mountain! The birds here can be seen on most trips up the mountain - regardless of season. Watch for them on your next trip up! The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a common sight on Grouse Mountain.  Watch for them on your trip up our skyride and then soaring in

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New Plant-Based Menu Options available in Altitudes Bistro and Lupins Created in collaboration with vegan cookbook author, Dreena Burton We're excited to announce that two delicious new plant-based dishes are now available for you to enjoy! We teamed up with vegan cookbook author, Dreena Burton to add some plant-power to our menus in Altitudes Bistro and Lupins. She created two unique dishes

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Ultimate 2018 Playlist Your soundtrack for taking on the New Year A new year brings with it a fresh start as we set new goals and intentions for the year ahead. We want to help you get off to a great start with the perfect soundtrack for crushing your 2018 goals, be it on or off the Mountain.We asked you to share your anthem for the upcoming year so we could build our Ultimate 2018 Playlist

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Must-Haves for Winter Check out the hottest gear for the upcoming season The flakes have started falling and that means winter is well on its way. It also means... new gear! We checked in with our retail team for a look at some of this season’s hottest trends as well as their top picks when it comes to gearing up for winter. TrendsFor this coming season we see a resurgence of jewel tones for the

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