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this spring, which itself is a testament to his overall care and health. The average lifespan for a wolf in human care is 13 years, but would fall closer to 6 to 8 years in the wild. We will sincerely miss his presence here but take comfort in knowing that he led a full life and helped us educate hundreds of thousands, if not millions of visitors to Grouse Mountain about the perils and persecutions

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Children’s water project in the Kenyan community of Kipsongol. Seek the Peak presented by Columbia – Sunday, June 15th: Seek The Peak is back for the 11th year complete with 16 kilometers of ultimate fitness bragging rights and a challenge guaranteed to leave you breathless. With an awe-inspiring 4100-ft climb, Seek The Peak will test your fitness and overall mental toughness while raising valuable funds

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/hit-the-grouse-grind-and-make-a-difference-this-summer

Grinder and Coola Awake from Hibernation A sure sign that spring has officially arrived at the Peak of Vancouver, our resident Grizzlies Grinder and Coola have emerged from their winter-long nap to stretch their legs. This was the bears’ 15th hibernation at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife and both Grinder and Coola celebrated their 15th birthdays while in hibernation. Click

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Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Elite athletes hit the Grind on the longest day of the year to support BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) After an amazing 16-hour day on the Grouse Grind®, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that Sunday’s second-annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $9,000 as part of the mountain’s annual support

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the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Over the course of their 146-day winter dormancy, staff once again monitored Grinder and Coola's hibernation via an infrared camera placed in their hibernation den and the live feed was shared with the public on the Grouse Mountain website. "It’s wonderful to witness Grinder and Coola excitedly emerge from their 15th hibernation period", said Dr

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, Grouse Mountain is thrilled to announce a number of enhancements for the upcoming 2016/17 season. “Our team has worked hard through the summer preparing to launch some innovative new experiences that add to the variety of terrain we offer as well as the overall ambiance of the Mountain” said Grant Wahl, Grouse Mountain’s Alpine Operations Manager. “We are excited to share these improvements with

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aims to provide guests with a taste of wilderness and help foster a greater appreciation for our British Columbian wild spaces and their inhabitants.” Get up close with resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola at their 5 acre mountaintop habitat or watch a falcon take flight at the stunning Birds in Motion Demonstration. Stroll over to the World Famous Lumberjack Show or take that stroll a little

https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/venture-into-the-wild-this-summer-at-grouse-mountain

Close to 800 Racers Make the Climb at the 13th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation Ideal conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 4,100-foot climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 13th year, the event saw close to 800 participants tackle the 16-kilometre

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Whistler Water One Climb 2015 another success! Almost $210,000 raised for Free The Children over the past three years What’s better than beautiful sunshine, glorious warm weather and the Grouse Grind on a Sunday morning? Doing it all for a good cause, that’s what! Now in its third year, Whistler Water One Climb in partnership with Free The Children raises funds for a very special clean water

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/recap-whistler-water-one-climb-2015-another-success

Grinder & Coola Awaken from Hibernation 15 Looking well, Grouse Mountain Grizzlies exited their hibernation den on April 9th, 2016 Last week the decision was made to open the bear's hibernation den door. Preparations ramped up readying the bears' habitat area, which despite warm temperatures was still very snowy. The bears had been stirring a little bit more each day and it was evident they

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