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Book Your Christmas Lunch at The Observatory The holiday season is almost upon us and there is no better way to eat, drink and be merry than by joining us in The Observatory for a festive Christmas Lunch during weekdays in December between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Featuring delightful fare such as nori cured wild salmon and seasonal favourites such as roasted free range turkey and sticky toffee

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Seek the Peak: Genevieve's story Learn why this Vancouverite is tackling the 16-km course 1. Why are you getting involved in Seek the Peak? Seek the Peak is a great challenge to test your strength; it's a fundraiser for a great cause, so it makes it quite easy to want to participate. Moreover, Seek the Peak features one of the hardest challenges in Vancouver in the Grouse Grind. I feel that if

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Register Now for Seek the Peak 2015 Thanks to everyone who conquered the 12th Annual Seek the Peak. It was an amazing day, full of challenge, camaraderie and mental toughness.Race Results can be found here:Solo: http://racedaytiming.ca/results/2015STPSolo#.VX8WjflVhBd Team:http://racedaytiming.ca/results/2015STPRelays 

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lower mainland! Do you have a creative eye and a talent in the kitchen? We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to build beautiful and unique gingerbread creations that will be displayed in the Grouse Mountain Chalet from November 28 through January 1 - the most wonderful time of year! As in past years, each participant will be paired with a local SOS Children's Village

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Keep the Winter Fun Going Zone and Adventure Day Camps Available this Week School is back in session, but if you’re a North Vancouver parent you just might be looking for a childcare options on Friday, January 9th – the first Pro-D Day of 2015. Here at the Peak of Vancouver, we’ve got outdoor options to suit every little winter enthusiast!For children as young as five, our Zone Camps are the

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Lemme tell you (gasp, pant), the Grouse Grind is not misnamed By Tan Vinh Seattle Times staff reporter NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Maybe I should have wised up and retreated to the comforts of my hotel suite, with the waterfront view and 1,000-thread-count sheets. The ominous signs certainly were there. There was the tourist who dry-heaved halfway up the trail. There was the couple with the Idaho

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June Beetles in July! Over the last few days we've been seeing quite a few Ten-lined June Beetle's hanging around the mountain top.  These cool looking, large scarab beetles (growing up to 1.25 inches in length) live in the Western United States and Canada.They have versatile antennae that can spread out to detect pheromones but retract when more discretion and camouflage is necessary.  They may

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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Grouse Mountain to host family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration Kick off 2015 at the Peak of Vancouver! (North Vancouver) It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Peak of Vancouver and with the holiday season now upon us, Grouse Mountain is pleased to unveil plans for a special family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31st. Featuring an exciting lineup of

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Register Now for a Safer New Year Mountaintop Safety Training in 2015 With the snow season in full swing, now is the time to register for Grouse Mountain’s Mountaintop Safety Training programs. New this season, our expert patrollers will lead a Mountain Safety and Orientation program perfect for beginners, visitors to Vancouver and those who would benefit from a refresher. You will be given an

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