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Father's Day Fun
unique way to spend a day outside in BC’s beautiful forest. We’ll have you balancing, swinging, zipping and climbing your way through a series of four aerial ropes courses. Cheer on dad as he conquers the infamous DNA bridge. Little ones can also enjoy adventures with dad in the Kids Tree Canopy Adventure™.Mountaintop BBQ – Soak in the sunshine and enjoy some smokey bbq with dad on the patio at the
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Story Starter: Giving Back
stardom.In 1970, French Olympian and World Cup champion Jean-Claude Killy was on-hand to dedicate the original Peak Chair and gave his nod of approval for a World Cup event that March – the first North Shore mountain to be awarded the prestigious honour. Ultimately, Grouse Mountain would host another World Cup event in 1988. Since 1974, Grouse Mountain has proudly been home to Vancouver Adaptive Snow
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Bears Continue Their Winter Dormancy
does lower several degrees and their heart rate drops to a quarter of it's normal rate but they still sit-up, roll over, stretch and even go for short sleep walks during this dormancy period.All of this motion is thought to keep their muscles, soft tissues and bones healthy during this period of non-activity. We've seen a lot of this on our cameras and occasionally catch Grinder and Coola out on one
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How to Prepare for Winter Field Trips
ahead of time.Dress for Snow Snow gear is ideal for students on winter field trips, but rain gear paired with warm layers is a great alternative. Wildlife education programs at Grouse Mountain take place in the natural beautiful environment at the top of the Mountain. We teach outside whenever possible, and snow recreation activities can be booked as part of a field trip, including snowshoe tours, ice
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Snow Camps
, please dress your child in layers and waterproof clothing. We alsosuggest bringing along extra mittens/gloves and socks. Eye wear is strongly recommended. Food & Snacks Morning, Afternoon, Midday and Afterschool programs stop for snack breaks. The snack is not included so pleasepack your child something to eat.Full Day programs stop for lunch and snack breaks. Please take advantage of Full Day
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Grinder and Coola enter their 18th Hibernation Period on Grouse Mountain
Grinder and Coola enter their 18th hibernation period on grouse mountain On December 1st, 2018, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their 18th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain. The bears had been growing sluggish for the last couple weeks and their appetites had reduced to next to nothing. This was a sure sign that hibernation was close! Once we started to receive
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17th Anniversary of Grinder and Coola's Arrival at Grouse Mountain!
Grinder and Coola Celebrate the 17th Anniversary of Their Arrival at Grouse Mountain Back on September 5th, 2001 two very young Grizzly Bear cubs named Grinder and Coola arrived on Grouse Mountain. This was to become their new sanctuary and home. They were both orphaned out in the wilds of BC (see below for their stories) and had no where to go. Without Grouse Mountain's assistance they were
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Seek the Peak Blog: Mental Preparation
Seek the Peak Blog: Mental Preparation The 16th annual Seek the Peak returns on June 16 and we want to make sure that you're ready to crush the course on race day. 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 tips on how to prepare mentally to take on the
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Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! We're all for holiday traditions at Grouse Mountain. From visits with Santa and his reindeer to festive dining and everyone's favourite Christmas movies. We also want to make sure that last minute holiday shopping isn't one of your annual traditions. Our retail team has put together a handy shopping guide to cover all your gift
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GRIND10 CHALLENGE RESULTS
Chong who completed 100 Grinds over the 15 days and to Jacquie York who was our top fundraiser with $2,047. All participants who completed their 10 Grinds had a chance to win some fantastic prizes. A huge thank you to our top 3 fundraisers: Jacquie York $2,047.00 raised! Yu Ying Li $2,000 raised! Stephen Jollymore$1,080.00 raised! A big congratulations to the following prize
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