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It's a bearthday party!! This weekend on July 24th and 25th we'll be hosting a giant 20th Bearthday Party Fun-draiser for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, who turned 20 this past January.  Of course while they are sleeping away in the winter months we cannot hold a party for them and expect them to attend so we're doing so now in the sunny summer.We are partnering with the

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they can to put on the pounds before the cold months of winter hit.For the summertime, the bears were eating about 10 lbs per bear per day made up of mostly fruits and vegetables.  As we've moved into September that has steadily increased and now we are at about 20 lbs per bear per day.  This will still increase a little more over the next couple of weeks.When they emerged from hibernation back in

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Bears Preparing For Winter Grinder and Coola have had a lazy end to the summer with some lingering warmth right into October!  But even during these warm weeks we've been holding in the back of our minds that winter is indeed coming.  About mid-September the bears also entered hyperphagia - a state of constant eating.  So far they have added on nearly 200 pounds to their summer weights!  They

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Seek the Peak - July 16, 2011 Challenge yourself, or gather a team of four, to participate in the 8th annual Seek the Peak relay. This life-changing, 4-stage, 16-kilometer course starts on the beach at Ambleside Park, then winds its way through North Vancouver before heading up the legendary Grouse Grind to the Peak of Vancouver. Whether you're an elite athlete or you're just looking for a great

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First hummingbird monitoring session of 2021 held Yesterday morning we held our first Hummingbird Monitoring and Banding session of the year here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was our first session since August of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it did not disappoint!Grouse Mountain is part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network which has a group of monitoring

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The Cut Opens on Sunday, Nov. 20 More terrain opening soon Grouse Mountain is happy to announce that The Cut opens for the winter 2011/12 season on Sunday, November 20th.  Grouse Mountain has supplemented Mother Nature's bounty with some amazing snow making. This coupled with top-notch grooming mean that conditions on open areas are very good.Grouse Mountain opened for its 85th season on Friday

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The Ultimate Flying Experience Tandem Paragliding offers flights launching from the Grouse Mountain Peak and landing in Cleveland Park for an elevation drop of 3,300 feet. Your Flight Includes Ground School (10 min): Learn launch technique, about the construction of the glider, as well as basic meteorology - the weather we need to fly. Flight Time (10-20 min): Learn how the paraglider flies and

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high-pressure culinary competitions which include a top-10 finish at the 2013 Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France, top finishes in both the 2015 and ’17 editions of the annual Gold Medal Plates BC regional championships as well as the gold medal at the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships. In April 2018, he was singled out for the prestigious Chef of the Year title at the 2018 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant

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united in common goals of inspiring kids to play outdoors, make friends, enjoy unique experiences, connect with nature and discover this beautiful province we call home. booking Registration is now closed for 2024 Spring Break Adventure Camps.  Frequently Asked Questions 1. What should I pack in my child’s bag? We strongly recommend the following: •Dress your child in layers suitable for changing

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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain September 5th 2001 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife first arrived on Grouse Mountain back in 2001 - on September 5th to be exact! Today marks the 19th anniversary of their arrival here at the mountain.  While a lot has changed over the years, the bears have

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