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Barn Swallows Have Arrived From Migration
building new nests, or simply renovating old ones, using a mixture of mud and saliva to build and cement the nests together. Barn Swallows have an extremely long migratory route. Their range extends across most of both North and South America. In the late winter months the birds will leave their winter grounds in South America and fly North, generally returning to the area where they were born.After
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Bears Begin Winter Preparations
put on nearly 150 pounds from their summer weight. This is in preparation for fasting over the winter months. We anticipate they will still gain another 50 pounds or so each! They are eating nearly 40 pounds of food each day and included in that is calorie dense dog food and some really tasty salmon.Today marked their first day in their hibernation habitat as we start taking down their summer
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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend
Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Launch of Scenic Mountain Biking plus the return of summer favourites to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Fun-filled summer days return to Grouse Mountain with the launch of summer activities this long-weekend at the Peak of Vancouver. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy summer favourites like the World Famous
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Believe Again at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
Believe Again at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas Celebrate the holiday season at Vancouver’s North Pole (North Vancouver) Celebrate the magic of the holidays at Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas, beginning Friday, November 25th. The elves have been hard at work transforming the mountaintop into a magical winter wonderland, ready for the highly-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus and
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Owls of Grouse Mountain
Owls of Grouse Mountain: Whooo’s Whooo The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife provides a safe and secure sanctuary for at risk wildlife. It is home to many species, both resident and wild. Through research and education programs, the Refuge furthers wildlife conservation and appreciation.Read on to learn more about Cleo and Blizzard, Grouse Mountain’s Barn owl and Snowy owl residents
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Bears Enter Lower Pond Habitat
bears have access to their full summer habitat. aNNUAL FEAST ON AMPHIBIAN EGGS Grinder, as always, was the first bear under the divide and into the Lower side. Coola quickly followed. Once there, they both dove into the large pond and started their annual hunt for amphibian (frog and salamander) eggs. They are a delicacy to bears in the wild and to Grinder and Coola as well. They spent about 45
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What to my wondering eye did appear...
Santa's Reindeer Fly in from the North Pole in time for Peak of Christmas Dancer and Vixen to be his Grouse Mountain representatives this year! Early on Wednesday morning this week we heard a clatter outside the Chalet as two of Santa's Reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, suddenly landed on the Grouse Mountain helipad! Our Wildlife Rangers were the perfect hosts, of course, and guided them to their
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Grouse Mountain and Volvo Car Canada Ltd. Announce Strategic Partnership
Grouse Mountain. “With Volvo’s family friendly vehicles and commitment to sustainable business practices they are a natural fit partner for Grouse Mountain” said Ainslie Fincham, Grouse Mountain’s Director of Sales and Business Development. “As both companies are focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences we believe this partnership will bring great value to our guests.” As part of the
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Holiday Shuttle and Overflow Parking
Bus 236 - Lonsdale Quay. For more details, visit the TransLink website. Click here to download a PDF of the Parking Map.Happy Holidays and safe driving
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14th Annual Seek the Peak Raises Thousands for BC Cancer Foundation
14th Annual Seek the Peak Raises Thousands for BC Cancer Foundation Almost 650 participants make the 16-kilometre climb to the Peak of Vancouve (North Vancouver) A beautiful summer day greeted participants at Grouse Mountain’s annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 1,250-metre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 14th year, the event saw