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signs of spring - Birds calling on grouse Mountain Take a walk around on top of the mountain and at the base of the mountain in the early morning these days and you are sure to hear some spring breeding calls of our local songbirds. One of the earliest to call is the Varied Thrush. This beautiful Robin sized bird has striking orange and black plumage. The males have a dark eye band and a dark

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Baby black-tailed deer appearing on mountain Look but don't touch please!  Over the last couple weeks we've been seeing baby Black-tailed Deer starting to appear on Grouse Mountain.  We have a healthy population of these deer, who are a sub-species of Mule Deer, and each spring the females can be seen roaming the mountain with their newborns.  For the first few days or week of life, the young

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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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Madison Sands breaks the women’s course record at the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Jordan Guenette tops the podium with the fastest time of the day (North Vancouver) Over 360 participants took to the trail Saturday morning for the 28th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Inc. This annual favourite welcomes hikers of all ages to take on the iconic Grouse

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15th Annual Seek the Peak Hits the Trails June 24th Racers will take on the climb in support of the BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is excited to welcome racers to take on the challenge in the 15th annual Seek the Peak taking place Sunday, June 24th. With every upward step, valuable funds will be raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against

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first hummingbird monitoring session of 2018 Today we held our first hummingbird monitoring and banding session at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was an amazing early season session with 22 birds caught, recorded and released!  We had six recaptures with two birds from 2017, three birds from 2016 and one bird from 2015.  Overall the birds showed signs of good health

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products that really stood out to our team and showed the new innovations we can expect to see on the slopes next season. Electro-Chromatic GogglesOne lens, three tints for all conditions. Both Oakley and Spy unveiled goggles that with the push of a button will change from one lens tint to another dependent on conditions. No more changing goggles or lenses on a varied conditions day! As with any cutting

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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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parsley. New additions to the garden include a variety of sweet and hot peppers and different types of tomatoes like Cherry and Beefsteak. In addition we’ve added Nasturtiums and Lavender which not only give some beautiful colour to the garden but can also add a colourful garnish to your plate as they are edible flowers. Just recently our Gardening team made their first harvest of the season and

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high as they embark on a mountaintop aerial ropes journey. “We’re excited to announce the launch of aerial ropes adventure coming to Peak of Vancouver™ with the new Mountain Ropes Adventure and Kids Tree Canopy Adventure” said Tyler McCulloch, Mountain Adventures Manager for Grouse Mountain. “Accessible for all ages, our Mountain Ropes Adventure and Kids Tree Canopy Adventure will delight and

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