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October is Bat Month! Bats are a bit of a polarizing little mammal.  They are fascinating, yet have often been characterized as terrifying creatures of the night.  October is Bat Appreciation Month worldwide and here on Grouse Mountain we would like to celebrate all the amazing and wonderful things about bats!There are over 1,000 species of bats around the world but in British Columbia we only

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journey from Timberly at City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic.Top 5 Pre-run & mid-race injury prevention tips 1. Warm-up – Before any given run, you need to ensure your nervous system, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are ready for the load you are about to put on them to avoid shock to the system. A slow jog is not enough to warm things up. Legs swings, marching drills, hurdler steps

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hummingbirds out by planting a flowering garden, not using any pesticides and also hanging hummingbird feeders with a 3 or 4 parts water to 1 part sugar solution. No food dye is needed - just a colorful base to your feeder.Be sure to stop by our hummingbird garden on the other side of our plaza in front of our Chalet the next time you are on Grouse Mountain! Slow mo hummingbird release from Devin Manky on

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Chalet, which will feature masterful creations in the Gingerbread Village. Guests are encouraged to vote for their favourite Gingerbread Village creation to select a grand prize winner, with funds raised also benefiting BC Children’s Hospital. An annual favourite, the Breakfast with Santa program runs from Saturday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 24th. Back for another season, The Observatory’s

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Winter dormancy 2018/19 continues Just an update on Grinder and Coola's 2018/2019 dormancy period - all is going well and the boys continue to sleep most of the cold and snowy days away.We do see them get up from time to time on their infrared camera (see screen capture below!) as they stretch their muscles and check conditions outside of their sleeping chamber.What Grinder and Coola are going

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from their medicals:Coola: 1005 lbs (456 kg)Left Front Paw - 20 cm wide (7.9"), 16 cm long (6.3")Left Hind Paw - 19 cm wide (7.5"), 30 cm long ( 11.8")Tip to Tail - 235 cm (92.5" or 7.7')Grinder:850 lbs (385.5 kg)Left Front Paw - 17 cm wide (6.7"), 18.5 cm long (7.3")Left Hind Paw - 17 cm wide (6.7"), 28 cm long (11.0")Tip To Tail - 210 cm (82.7" or 6.9')

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Seek the Peak Training: Injury Prevention Tips Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today we're sharing some tips on injury prevention from Dr. Christine Col of COAST Performance

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random draw to win one of six fabulous prizes from our Grind10 sponsors and friends, including Suunto, Jackson-Triggs Estate Wines, Red Bull, Granville Island Brewing, Vega and lululemon. A big congratulations to the following winners: Nasrin Jaberi lululemon Yoga Mat Jennifer Grimshaw Granville Island Brewing Cruiser Bike Ethan Park Red Bull 400 Whistler entry, 1 nights

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sourcing and provide fresher seasonal offerings in our restaurants.We source some ingredients from our very own gardens on the Mountain and are planning to expand our growing program.Our Bee Hive Program launched in 2015 and is working to grow and strengthen bee colonies and to responsibly harvest honey to use within our food and beverage operation. Over 15,000 school children participate in Grouse

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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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