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Grouse Grind this Father’s Day Weekend. On Saturday, June 14 it’s Whistler Water One Climb. A climb-at-your-own-pace event that is suitable for fit kids and parents alike, One Climb raises funds for Free the Children’s Kenyan water projects. Then, on Sunday, June 15 it is the 11th-annual Seek the Peak event. At 16kms in length, Seek the Peak raises heart rates as well as raising valuable funds for

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Grouse Mountain’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale is Stuffed with Great Savings Extended dates for this year’s sale; ongoing from October 5th through 12th (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the return of its Thanksgiving Gear Sale, offering fantastic savings on outerwear, base layers, accessories, gently-used equipment and more. This annual sale is a great opportunity to gear up

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Bird's Eye View An Unforgettable Experience It was the second day of my internship and I arrived not knowing what the day was going to consist of. I walked into the office and my boss, notified me that we are going to a photo shoot today for Shaw TV for a segment on Blackcomb Aviation’s Helitours that will be shown on the television show The Express. I was excited because I had never been to a

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Vancouver's Best Patios With continuing summer sunshine it is prime time to get out and enjoy a patio experience. And as patios go, the view from Altitudes Bistro is unbeatable. With vantages of the Vancouver cityscape and across the Burrard inlet, kicking back and enjoying a meal or appies and a cool refreshing drink has never been more spectacular. The Vancouver Sun ranked Altitudes among its

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Meet the Ambassadors Round Two... With the help of Columbia Sportswear we have launched our first year of the Grouse Grind Ambassadors program. We asked out to the Grind community, "Why do you Grind?" and were sent responses of every kind. Inspirational, recreational, charitable, you name it. With all these great responses, we were tasked to select only ten Ambassadors. Our new Grind Ambassadors

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. My focus this week? Almost exactly the opposite!For the past few days, including a few more to follow, my primary focal point has been to taper my training into a state of light workouts and relaxation. Now this may seem odd, and with no explanation it most certainly would be. It is that this up coming weekend I plan to tackle my second half marathon here in Vancouver.For most people the second go

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Sleepy Bears Almost Ready for Hibernation Yesterday afternoon marked the start of one of the final stages of Grinder and Coola's preparations for their winter dormancy period.  Since the bears are getting quite sleepy and less interested in food, we moved the two boys into their Hibernation Habitat beside the Bear Den (or Bear Hotel as we like to affectionately call it).  This move also allows

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Join Us for Easter Brunch - April 5, 2015 Featuring at egg hunt with the Bunny himself Make it an Easter to remember with Easter Brunch at the Peak of Vancouver. Reservations available between 10am and 2pm on April 5th to enjoy a delicious brunch buffet with child-friendly options available. To add to the celebration, The Easter Bunny will be on-hand to lead an Easter Egg Hunt. Full menu and

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Pole Climb and Axe Throw Like a Lumberjack Lumberjack Experience now available If you’ve taken in the World Famous Lumberjack Show at Grouse Mountain, you know that it looks like it’s a lot of fun being a lumberjack. This summer at Grouse Mountain, why just watch when you can try for yourself! We’ve introduced two new amazing experiences to our mountaintop – an axe throw and a pole climb. With

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the Jays seemed to be.  They'd send out a warning call when the Sharpies took off and move out of the way when one came by but they did not panic and fly out of the area or stop making noise and hide.  One of the more interesting encounters when when a hawk chased a Jay only to stop short and land in a branch - the Jay then proceeded to turn around and go after the hawk, chasing it away. The Sharp

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