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120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from

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Seek the Peak Training: Halfway There! Our 14th 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 our Seek The Peak Trainer, Marieve Legrand shares some words of encouragement at the halfway point

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Close to 800 Racers Make the Climb at the 13th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation Ideal conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 4,100-foot climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 13th year, the event saw close to 800 participants tackle the 16-kilometre

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First Snow Winter 16/17 It's Time to Wax Those Boards We couldn't be more excited. What a way to start the day with a blanketing of fresh snow on the Mountain. Grouse Mountain's Operations team has been waiting for this week - with fresh snow from Mother Nature and lower temperatures so that we can fire-up our extensive snowmaking fleet. Our Mountain Operations team will be maximizing these

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Grouse Mountain and Volvo Car Canada Ltd. Announce Strategic Partnership Volvo Named Official Vehicle of Grouse Mountain (North Vancouver, BC) Grouse Mountain is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Volvo Car Canada Ltd. (Volvo). The one-year agreement names Volvo the official vehicle of Grouse Mountain and as of April 1st, 2017 all Volvo vehicles receive complimentary parking at

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strategically expanded over the next while, emulating the experience in the wild, where Grizzly bears gradually increase their footprint within a territory. Grinder and Coola turned 16 this past winter. Both male Grizzlies were orphaned in separate incidents and brought to Grouse Mountain as their last viable option. The bears are an important part of the Grouse Mountain family and give our guests an

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Earth Week Update: Education Grouse Mountain is an amazing place. It provides access and insight into BC's wilderness, culture and way of life. Keeping that naturalness and beauty is something we care about greatly. Leading up to Earth Day 2017 we want to share with you some of the ways we’re working to be more sustainable. While our journey is ongoing and there are always ways to improve

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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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please hang the feeder far enough off the ground to prevent it becoming an attractant - bears have a sweet tooth and love sugar water too!Finally, fill the feeder with a water and sugar solution.  The most common is 3 parts water to 1 part sugar.  Boil the water you plan to use for about 15 minutes to kill any bacteria that might be present.  This will also boil off any chlorine or other chemicals used

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Get Winter Ready Step 1: Get Snow Fit On the North Shore we are blessed with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Getting up into the snow is a great way tomake the most of the winter season. Ensuring a great time in the snow, though, does require a bit of preparation. We went to a keyauthority on winter fun, Grouse Mountain’s Snow School and Attractions Director, Toby Barrett, to get the

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