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Over 700 Participants Make the Climb for the 15th Annual Seek the Peak
participants take on the 13-kilometre course alone or as part of a relay team, with every step upwards raising valuable funds 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 1:23:56 and topping the women’s category is Nanna Leegaard Kruse with a time of 1:42:57. Taking top honours in the relay category is
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Madison Sands Breaks the Women's Course Record at 2018 Grouse Grind® Mountain Run
Grind while raising valuable funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. The finish of the day belonged to the women. In the women’s category, first place honours went to Madison Sands of Maple Ridge who, with a time of 30:02, broke the course record by nearly a minute (previously held by Kristin Størmer Steira, 30:52). Following close behind with a second place finish was Brooke Spence of North
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The Bears Weigh In
clean out their digestive tracks and gets their metabolism up and running again after being shut down for so long. As their activity ramps up we adjust their feeding schedule to keep up.Construction on their large summer habitat is well underway with the first section being nearly complete. The bears will be excited to enter it soon and spend their days exploring and swimming in their ponds. We
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On the Move - Spring Migration
, tanagers and even ducks and geese are known to migrate only at night. This has a twofold advantage of being safer from daytime predators such as birds of prey and also easier for navigation as the birds, like the sailors of old, will use the stars to go guide their flight direction. Scientists use radar installations to track the movements of large flocks of birds at night (see image below) and can even
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Seek the Peak Course Overview
Seek the Peak Course Overview The final countdown is on for our 15th annual Seek the Peak!! We can't wait to see everyone on race day.For those of you who have been training hard, you know every step of the course already. But for those who may not, or to give your trusty cheer squad a sneak peek, we put together a video overview of each leg to share a first hand perspective of the challenge you
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Bears Prepare for Winter
) branches and they have started to build a deep mattress with them inside the sleeping chamber of their den. Coola is known to do most of the mattress building with Grinder watching for supervision! Grinder has been known to pull a branch or two out if he isn't happy with Coola's placement!The bears appetite is reducing daily as the days get shorter and temperatures fall. We are tapering off their food
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'Tis the Season for Giving
about real change in their communities; it provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges. It also brings together the collective power of a unique blend of partners - nonprofits, civic organizations, businesses and corporations, as well as families and individuals - to encourage and amplify small acts of kindness. Across Canada and
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How to Plan the Ultimate Holiday Party
How to Plan the Ultimate Holiday Party Relax, We Got This!Are you in charge of planning a holiday party to remember? To help kick start your party planning, we have come up with some stress-free tips on planning the perfect off-site party. 1.To budget or not to budget…that is the question. While coming up with a rough budget is a good idea, you may want to keep in mind that depending on the
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Grouse Mountain to Open Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 for Skiing and Riding
of the winter season,” said Grouse Mountain’s Director, Mountain Operations Grant Wahl. “Our snowmaking team has done a great job taking advantage of the recent cold temperatures. We’re working to open up more terrain as soon as possible.” This winter season marks a significant milestone for Grouse Parks; celebrating the 25th anniversary of terrain parks on Grouse Mountain. Kicking off the
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Our Garden is Growing!
Our Garden is Growing! If you’ve stopped by Altitudes patio recently you may have noticed it’s lined with some fantastic looking veggies. Now in its third year, our vegetable garden continues to develop and include new and delicious herbs, greens and vegetables. Again this summer you can find a variety of kales, Butter lettuce, Swiss chard and herbs like Rosemary, Mint, Oregano and Italian
