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Celebrating 18 Years of Grinder and Coola at Grouse Mountain!
goal was to learn what grizzly cubs knew instinctively and what mother would teach them so that we could develop a rehabilitation and release protocol for future orphaned cubs.Both bears had to live on acreage in the Fraser Valley while they waited for the habitats to be constructed on Grouse Mountain and then on September 5th, 2001 the boys arrived at their new home.There was a lot of tepid
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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain
stayed remarkably consistent. They go about their annual cycle with regularity. They emerge from their winter sleep in the spring; have playful summer days; eat a ton of food to prepare for winter; make a bed to sleep on and finally den up for the cold months. September 5 2020 This has been another fairly standard year for Grinder and Coola, despite all the uncertainty that 2020 brought for the rest
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12th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
the mountain experience accessible to all. “As our biggest event of the year, the VASS Cup is a true celebration of our community and showcases what we call the VASS Magic,” said VASS President, Anne Bethune. “It’s not only a chance to recognize our students as they show their skills on the race course, but an opportunity to hear stories from family and friends about the impact VASS has in our
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Office Boys Coffee and Donuts Slalom Results
Office Boys Coffee & Donuts Slalom Results Thanks to everyone who came out and rode with us on Saturday, March 23rd for Office Boys. We were super stoked to see so many of you out celebrating 25 Years of Grouse Parks. The results are in! Congratulations to all the winners.Female1st Place: Frederique Joncas2nd Place: Sara Niblock3rd Place: Kate MacmillanMale1st Place: Pierce Smith2nd Place
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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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Mason Bee Homes in Pollinator's Garden
Mason Bee Homes in Pollinator's Garden Recently we had two beautiful native bee boxes donated by Spirit Works Limited, designers of unique First Nations products from the West Coast.These boxes are made from Red and Yellow Cedar (made of salvaged cut-offs from milling operations), and the inside trays, where the Bees live, are made of Spruce or Fir salvaged from construction sites around
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Grouse Mountain Has Re-Opened!
Grouse Mountain Has Re-Opened! Annual Passholders and Download Only Guests are Welcome Back in This First Phase After three months of our temporary closure, we are thrilled to see your friendly faces back at Grouse Mountain. As part of our initial reopening phase, we're welcoming back our Annual Passholders and also hikers buying single-day Download Tickets.Your Grouse Mountain experience is
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Happy New Year
to thank you for your effort and willingness to work alongside our team to ensure we can continue to safely enjoy the Mountain. Throughout this experience, we have been able to see the positive physical and mental health impact of staying active in our fresh mountain air and we will endeavor to do everything in our power to continue providing a safe environment for outdoor recreation. I wish you
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Great Options to Keep You Fashionably Sun Safe This Summer
Outfit Yourself So You Can Enjoy Rays for Days Our retail team's recommendations for fashionable sun safety. With the hazy air over Vancouver, it’s easy to forget about sun safety. Did you know that up to 80% of the sun’s UV rays pass through clouds? Don’t be caught off guard this summer. At Grouse Mountain we’ve got you covered. From the hiker to the runner, to the little adventurer we have sun
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Owls of Grouse Mountain
. They are two of eleven owl species found on the south coast of British Columbia. CLEO — BARN OWL Cleo, a female Barn owl, was born domestically in spring 2011. She was hand-raised at Pacific Northwest Raptors in Duncan, BC.You can tell she’s a Barn owl from her distinctive heart-shaped face, and her white and brown speckled body. Barn Owl FactsSpecies name? Tyto alba — from the Greek word tutu for
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