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Grinder and Coola Fresh out of Hibernation and Enjoying the Sun and Snow! Emerging last Friday, April 19th, from their bear den, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying the outdoor snow and now the warm sunshine as well!As we suspected, in short order they proceeded to excavate a large snow cave in the mound of snow inside their habitat.  This cave is now deep enough and wide enough to accommodate

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a healthy and typical hibernation period,” says Wildlife Director and veterinarian Dr. Ken Macquisten. “They began eating roughage a few days ago to jump-start their digestive and metabolic systems, and based on their playfulness that seemed to work.” This marks 12 years since the orphaned grizzlies were rescued and became residents of Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. “This year

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Bears Build Bed Close to hibernation now! On Thursday morning, November 18th, Grinder and Coola suddenly decided it was time to build their hibernation bed! We had provided them with lots of nice soft fir branches a couple weeks before hand but they had gone largely ignored until today. The trigger for their bed building was probably our dropping temperatures and our first serious dump of snow

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Grouse Grind Hours of Operation New hours are in effect on Sept. 16 Effective Friday, September 16, 2011, the Grouse Grind hours of operation will be 7:00am-5:30pm, 7 days a week.For the latest updates on Grouse Grind operations, contact Metro Vancouver.

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a few hills? This 16 km race from Ambleside Park to the Peak of Grouse Mountain can be done individually or as part of a team. All funds raised benefit the BC Cancer Foundation, with a focus on breast cancer programs.Whistler Water One ClimbDid you know that as little as $25 can supply clean drinking water to a person in a Free the Children community, for life?! When you commit to climb, and raise

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took the top spot on the podium with an impressive time of 34:57 . "I love the atmosphere, the competitors and the challenge each year", said Sebastian Salas, returning champion and winner of the 2012 ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run. "It is pure 100% effort every time I do the Grind but I really had to dig deep this year. I wasn't as fast as last year but I am still incredibly happy to

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showing symptoms of fatigue and lack of appetite since a fainting episode 10 days previously. At that time, he had radiographs and blood taken to determine the nature of the problem. Unfortunately there was no opportunity for intervention this time. When Tyto first came to the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, he was initially a member of our Birds in Motion flying team but had to be

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Grouse Grind Hours of Operation Hours Change Friday, August 12 On Friday, August 12, Metro Vancouver will be changing the hours of operation for the Grouse Grind as follows:6:30am-6:30pm, 7 days per week.

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It's Time! Grouse Mountain Will Kick Off Winter Season On Friday November 18. The announcement that all you eager skiers and riders have been waiting for has arrived! Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce we are kicking off our 85th winter season tomorrow, Friday November 18, from 3pm to 10pm. For this initial day, Paradise Bowl and Heaven’s Sake will be accessible via the Greenway and Peak

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Time to Lace Up Those Skates The Festiva Season is Almost Here! November has arrived and Vancouver's only mountaintop ice skating rink is now open! The ice skating rink will operate daily from 9am to 10pm. Come lace up your skates and glide around our 8,000 square foot pond to your heart’s content. This also means Christmas is around the corner and Grouse Mountain’s holiday wonderland will soon

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