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Family Day Savings at the Peak of Vancouver
Alpine Experience admission tickets. Spend some quality time with your family on the slopes and enjoy the many special activities we have planned this Family Day including a charity pancake breakfast until 11am with donations benefiting North Shore Rescue.Visit our event page for a full list of special Family Day activities.
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/family-day-savings-at-the-peak-of-vancouver
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Bear Medical
Grinder and Coola have Pre-Hibernation Medical Check-ups Each bear given a clean bill of health It's been a number of years since Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have had a full medical check-up. They have been healthy and happily going about their normal activities in the large natural habitat where they live here at Grouse Mountain so we had no cause for concern.This year
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Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain
120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from
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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain
the air above our mountaintop plateau. The striking white head (no they aren't actually bald) is a feature that lets you know it is an adult bird - did you know it takes them up to five years to fully develop their white head and tail? Bald Eagles mate for life and often build large nests over the years. There are some nests nearby to Grouse Mountain and we often see the young, fully dark
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Around-the-Clock Activities Return to Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter
Around-the-Clock Activities Return to Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter Celebrate from sundown to sunrise this weekend at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) In celebration of all things winter, Grouse Mountain is thrilled to host its annual 24 Hours of Winter event taking place Saturday, February 17th through Sunday, February 18th. Guests are invited to enjoy 24 consecutive hours of
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June 2nd is Only for Early Birds!
June 2nd Is Only For Early Birds! Adjusted operating hours on Saturday, June 2nd On Saturday, June 2nd Grouse Mountain is condensing its daily operations to accommodate a private function. So…June 2nd is the perfect day to make it an early start at Grouse Mountain! The Peak of Vancouver will be accessible to passholders and day visitors until 2pm on June 2nd (final Skyride upload at 1pm). Hiker
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/adjusted-operating-hours-on-june-2nd
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Owls of Grouse Mountain
Owls of Grouse Mountain: Whooo’s Whooo The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife provides a safe and secure sanctuary for at risk wildlife. It is home to many species, both resident and wild. Through research and education programs, the Refuge furthers wildlife conservation and appreciation.Read on to learn more about Cleo and Blizzard, Grouse Mountain’s Barn owl and Snowy owl residents
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Nick Elson Tops the Podium at the SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run
Nick Elson Tops the Podium at the SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Brooke Spence takes top honours in women's category (North Vancouver) The skies began to clear as over 400 participants took to the trail this morning for the SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run. Now in its 26th year the event welcomed all ages and abilities to enjoy the iconic Grouse Grind® while raising valuable funds in
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October is Bat Month
have 16 and on Grouse Mountain five species have been observed over the years. Grouse Mountain offers a good home for some of our tree-dwelling bats and the most numerous of those are Silver-haired bats and Hoary bats. We have also seen Little Brown bats and Big Brown bats up here as well. Grouse also offers a good fueling station for bats moving through on migration. Many of British Columbia's
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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