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Seek the Peak Training: Fundraising Tips
Seek the Peak Training: Fundraising Tips Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an incredibly important component of our annual Seek the Peak race. Since 2004, this
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Hummingbird Numbers Down
hummingbirds out by planting a flowering garden, not using any pesticides and also hanging hummingbird feeders with a 3 or 4 parts water to 1 part sugar solution. No food dye is needed - just a colorful base to your feeder.Be sure to stop by our hummingbird garden on the other side of our plaza in front of our Chalet the next time you are on Grouse Mountain! Slow mo hummingbird release from Devin Manky on
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Grouse Mountain's Early Bird Pass is on Sale Now!
-feature terrain park and more. at Grouse Mountain there aren't any blackout dates. Get yours today online, at Guest Services, or by calling 604.980.9311.What you Get Unlimited access to skiing/riding during 2017/18 season 10% off food & beverage, 20% off at Starbucks (Grouse Mountain location) 1 snow shoe rental, 1 skate rental, 1 ski/board rental. 20% off further rentals 20% off regular priced
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Grinder and Coola Emerge from 17th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain
Grinder and Coola Emerge from 17th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain A beautiful spring morning greeted Grouse Mountain’s two resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, as they excitedly emerged from hibernation earlier today at the Peak of Vancouver. This concludes the bears’ 17th hibernation period which is tied for the longest since their arrival at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered
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Close to 800 Racers Make the Climb at the 13th Annual Seek the Peak
course in the name of personal achievement and philanthropy. Seek the Peak challenges participants to take on the strenuous course alone or as part of a relay team. With every step, valuable funds are raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. This year’s Seek the Peak title goes to Damien Humbert with a time of 1:22:01 followed by Brooke Spence as the
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Bears Prepare for Winter
Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations. The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight. As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200
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Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC’s Top Employers
Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC’s Top Employers (North Vancouver) Recognized by visitors and locals alike as Vancouver’s top four season attraction, Grouse Mountain is proud to announce the Resort has been named one of BC’s Top Employers as selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This special designation recognizes the British Columbia employers that lead their industries in offering
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Helping the Hummingbirds
monitoring sessions we count the number of birds coming to the feeders (or just observed nearby) and then safely catch the birds using a special 'trap' designed to prevent the birds from flying away until they can be picked up by trained handlers and evaluated. We take measurements of the birds wings, beaks, feathers and look at the bird's sex, age, body condition and fat levels. We can also tell if the
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Big Groups Need Big Venues
The Ultimate Venue – A Whole Mountaintop What happens when you have a group, a big group, and you are looking for an extra special venue? Look up for some inspiration. Way up, to Grouse Mountain. Recently, for the first time, we hosted a full mountain buy out at The Peak of Vancouver. The group size was 1,800 guests and they had the entire Mountain to explore. A variety of food stations were
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Seek the Peak Training: Halfway There!
Seek the Peak Training: Halfway There! Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our Seek The Peak Trainer, Marieve Legrand shares some words of encouragement at the halfway point
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