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Earth Week Update: Education
, here’s a look at some of the steps we’re taking towards reducing our environmental footprint.As Earth Day approaches, conversations about sustainability and the environment come to the forefront. But, we believe there are opportunities for those conversations to take place every day. Being located so close to the City yet on the edge of the wilderness and welcoming over 1.3 million visitors a year
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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation
the next while, emulating the experience in the wild, where Grizzly bears gradually increase their footprint within a territory. The now 17 year old Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola originally came to Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in 2001 when they were rescued after being orphaned during separate incidents in Bella Coola and Invermere. The bears are an important part of the
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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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Grouse Mountain Launches Collaboration with Vegan Cookbook Author, Dreena Burton
years, in that time writing five bestselling cookbooks charting her journey as a plant-powered cook and at-home mom of three. Passionate about health, she creates recipes using whole foods and minimally processed ingredients. While plant-based dining is incredibly popular from a health and wellness perspective, there are also additional benefits from a sustainability and animal welfare perspective. As
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Oh Deer!
keep our wildlife wild! Please watch for all the young wildlife out on the mountain at this time of year - it's amazing what you can see!
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Grouse Mountain to Open Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 for Skiing and Riding
Grouse Mountain to open Wednesday for Skiing and Riding! Celebrating 25 years of terrain parks this winter at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) It’s the news skiers and riders have been eagerly waiting for; Grouse Mountain will officially open for the 2018/19 season on Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30 pm. Thanks to the recent cold temperatures that allowed our snowmaking team to get the snow
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Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC's Top Employers
Grouse Mountain Recognized As One Of BC's Top Employers We are proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers for the second year in a row. Announced this morning, Grouse Mountain has been named to BC’s Top Employers list by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This special designation recognizes the British Columbia employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. BC’s Top
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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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Mason Bee Homes in Pollinator's Garden
BC.Shain Jackson is the artist who designed the boxes and he is Coast Salish from the community of Sechelt. He is also the president of Spirit Works Limited. Mason Bees, some of our native pollinators, are a solitary bee that will use the boxes as nesting trays to lay their eggs which will develop into next years adult bees. They carefully stuff mud and clay into the holes and then lay one egg which is
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What to my wondering eye did appear...
Santa's Reindeer Fly in from the North Pole in time for Peak of Christmas Dancer and Vixen to be his Grouse Mountain representatives this year! Early on Wednesday morning this week we heard a clatter outside the Chalet as two of Santa's Reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, suddenly landed on the Grouse Mountain helipad! Our Wildlife Rangers were the perfect hosts, of course, and guided them to their
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