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Hectic Hummingbird Monitoring Session! This past Tuesday, June 9th we had an amazing hummingbird monitoring session here at Grouse Mountain.  It was only the second one of the year but it broke all records.We examined over 70 hummingbirds in a five hour sitting.  Many more visited the feeders that we were unable to examine.  Most were Rufous Females, our standard variety, but we had two adult

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year.Honey is created by the bees from the nectar of flowering plants.  Foraging bees collect the nectar, mix it with enzymes and store it inside the hive.  Here, bees fan the nectar/enzyme mix until it dehydrates to approximately 18% moisture content.  When this happens it is officially called 'honey'.   At this point the bees put a wax cover on the cell to help preserve it.Bees continually make honey as

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down the road switchbacks to the Skyline trail. This run is 8KM and should take between 60-90 minutes. Nancy Greene is said to be one of the more difficult areas of the route. When chatting with a few friends about this race just a few weeks ago, I was challenged to stay focused on three challenging aspects of this event. The three potential mental hurdles, so to speak. Instead of waiting until race

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; many staying through the night Saturday to view the sunrise on Sunday morning. “This year’s 24 Hours of Winter celebration was a great success; we were thrilled to see so many guests making the most of their time on the Mountain and enjoying a unique overnight experience.” said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. “We capped off the long-weekend with spectacular conditions for our exciting

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Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run The results are in! Congratulations to all the racers who completed the 25th-annual Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run!First overall in the men's category was Geoff Kabush with a time of 27:18.First overall in the women's category was Christina Sevsek with a time of 33:17.For full race results, click on the link below.Race Results

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#BearDiscovery Instagram Contest #BearDiscovery Instagram Contest Week One Winner- Jacqueline Sinclair Week One of our Instagram #BearDiscovery contest was stacked with incredible photos, but there could be only one winner! In the end, photographer, Jacqueline Sinclair, came out on top. Read the story behind the winning shot below..."Each winter, I snowshoe the Snow Shoe Grind once or twice a

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Mother's Day Crafts We all know how much mothers deserve recognition, especially on Mother’s Day, and what better way to show her that you care than to set some time aside and create a special DIY craft together at home! There are all sorts of different projects you can choose from online which are tailored to children (and adults!) of all ages. Just in case you need a little inspiration, here’s

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just try to see the positive in things and fit things in so that everyone’s getting what they need – if you can.How did the Seek the Peak photo-shoot come about? I’d never done anything like this and I wasn’t sure I wanted to. But then I thought, “life’s too short – I should try something new.” It’s a really great event for a really great cause, so I just felt like I had to. What was the shoot like

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Resort and workplace that doesn’t stand still” said Grouse Mountain’s President, Michael Cameron. “Our focus on continuous innovation means that there are always new opportunities and challenges to undertake. Combine that with a mix of long-standing and seasonal employees plus our unique mountain environment and you have a dynamic place to work.” Key reasons why Grouse Mountain was selected as a top

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little ones (and their parents!) occupied and entertained is certainly top of mind. Here at Grouse Mountain, we like to make things as easy as possible, so below are a few mountaintop summer activities that are perfect for kids and kids at heart:1)  Check out our Summer of Small Wonders and learn all about honeybees, hummingbirds and other important pollinators.  Take a walk through The Hive Bee

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