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bear inhabitation.As usual, Grinder came through the gate and both bears started to explore their old haunts.  One of their first go-to activities is always checking for frog and salamander eggs in their ponds and Grinder went right at it again. bath time! One of the favourite features of the larger habitats is their multiple pond systems.  Both bears quickly headed to the deeper ponds and went for a

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Spring Break Adventure Camps One Mountain, endless adventures! Just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is a world away - where wilderness meets adventure, adventure meets nature and both memories and friends are made to keep.New and exciting camp activities will engage kids ages 5-12 in outdoor exploration during Spring Break. Play and Learn in NAture's Backyard Each camp is

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Grinder and Coola Enter 22nd Hibernation Period Enter den on November 21st Late afternoon yesterday, November 21st, saw Grinder and Coola enter their 22nd hibernation period here at Grouse Mountain.  Both bears had been getting quite sleepy for the past week or so and had built a decent bed out of Pacific Silver-fir branches in their sleeping chamber.  They had been coming out once or twice a

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Happy Halloween - Grizzly Bear Style! bears vs pumpkins Just before we closed for our annual maintenance shut-down we had the opportunity to give two carved pumpkins, stuffed with yummy treats, to Grinder and Coola, our resident Grizzly Bears.We knew these wouldn't last long as the bears quickly found where we had placed them.  Grinder was the first to choose but as he took his pumpkin to move

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- not the sort of prey they might find in the wild but one they really enjoy nevertheless! Making quick work of it... It takes our caretakers two days of layering and waiting to properly freeze a watermelon in a block of ice but it took the bears about 15 minutes each to get them apart and into the good stuff inside.Through a combination of claws, teeth and tongue the bears notched some scratches and

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and 800 lbs).The heaviest grizzly bear that people have ever come across weighed 680 kg (1,500 lbs)!Before their first hibernation in 2001, Grinder weighed 62 kg (137 lbs) and Coola weighed 78 kg (173 lbs). They lost about 1/3 of their body weight during hibernation, which is typical for grizzly bears.When full grown, Grinder is expected to weigh up to 318 kg (700 lbs) and Coola up to 364 kg (800

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experience Grouse Mountain offers and ensure Vancouver’s number one natural attraction is accessible for generations to come. Quick Facts •A Virtual Public Information Meeting took place in September 2021 to present the development proposal for the project, as well as the opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide comments. •The Blue Tram opened in 1966 and the Red Tram opened in 1976, making

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world-class experience Grouse Mountain offers and ensure Vancouver’s number one natural attraction is accessible for generations to come. Quick Facts •A Virtual Public Information Meeting took place in September 2021 to present the development proposal for the project, as well as the opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide comments. •The Blue Tram opened in 1966 and the Red Tram opened

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could still gain up to 50 more pounds before entering their winter slumber.  Coola is just breaking 1000 pounds and Grinder is approaching 900.We've also been busy reducing the size of the bears' habitat as they move closer into and around their winter den.  We take down the bears' 5 acre summer fence each year as Grouse Mountain regularly gets snowfalls that tower above any fence left standing and

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GUIDED SNOWSHOE FIELD TRIPS Guided snowshoe field trips welcome students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The 1.5 hour tour will lead students on a journey through a winter wonderland on a fun, snowy adventure. Students will explore snowshoeing techniques, learn about winter conditions, hazards and terrain.Book Now SAMPLE SCHEDULE & TIMING Program Times 10:30am-12pm  |  11am-12:30pm  |  1pm-2

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