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gradual ascent. There was laughter all around me, folks talking about dinner plans and Beyoncé. But after a quarter mile, it becomes a vertical climb, and all the chatter is replaced by panting. The guys in front of me complained their thighs were burning. I muted that out and soldiered on, convinced the summit was near.I heard grumblings and looked up. A sign said I had only reached the halfway mark

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observed on Grouse Mountain by candlelight in two of Vancouver’s most romantic venues, The Observatory fine dining restaurant and Altitudes Bistro. Earth Hour will also have special meaning for visitors to the resort which launched Vancouver’s first commercially viable wind turbine, The Eye of the Wind, to international acclaim last month. The Eye of the Wind is now open for the public to learn about

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Grouse Mountain partners with World Pulse June 2, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C, – Grouse Mountain has joined forces with World Pulse to recycle used laptops and put these powerful tools of empowerment into the hands of women change makers. Effective immediately anyone can drop off their old laptop at the resort’s Guest Services office. Grouse Mountain will not only provide a

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Introducing Tyto the Barn Owl - Our Wildlife Ambassador Last month we adopted Tyto, a male Barn Owl (Tyto alba), as our new Wildlife Ambassador.  Tyto was born at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy (who run our Birds in Motion demonstrations) and comes to help educate our visitors and school children on owls and birds of prey.Barn Owls inhabit old trees and man-made roosts (such as barns) in the

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Bee Day on Grouse Mountain This past Saturday, July 21st, Grouse Mountain hosted a visit by Hives for Humanity (www.hivesforhumanity.com) who helped us launch our bee education endeavors based around our four new hives!Hives for Humanity is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to help spread bee knowledge and respect throughout urban communities with a focus on at-risk communities

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Grinder and Coola Make Winter Bed and Prepare to Hibernate For the last couple weeks our two resident Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, have been preparing to hibernate. With some good snow fall on the ground and temperatures regularly below zero degrees, the bears are now spending most of their days inside their den sleeping.In preparation for hibernation, Grinder and Coola went through

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pick the sessions and speakers that call out to you. Attendance is first-come-first-served, and while the Theatre in the Sky does accommodate a large group, you are encouraged to arrive a bit early to ensure your space.View Schedule

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over last year’s 523, with participants rising again this year to the physical challenges and embracing the fundraising focus.This year Grouse Mountain is honoured to welcome a new charity partner, the BC Cancer Foundation. Funds raised from Seek The Peak will go towards life-saving cancer research taking place at the BC Cancer Agency. “Seek The Peak tests the fitness, stamina, and strength of

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5 reasons to visit Grouse Mountain this May long weekend Lumberjacks, bears, and birds...oh my! The Victoria Day long weekend has arrived, heralding the arrival of seemingly endless warm, sunny days…and most importantly, the official launch of our summer season at the Peak of Vancouver.Although we spend our weekdays toiling away at a desk/school/home with the kids, long weekends provide the

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MENTIONSKristin Halcrow from Langley's Best Grouse Moment was "last summer when i faced my fear of heights. On my 21st birthday i decided it was time. I got 2 other friends together and we went on the zipline adventure. Me being the baby i am with heights, even the first little one got to me a bit but it was so much fun by the time i hit the second to last one and climb up the platform to the zipline i was

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