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Grouse Mountain's Olympic Torch Relay Grouse Mountain ready to shine in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay January 29, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – In just 12 days from today, the eyes of the world will turn to Grouse Mountain as the Olympic Flame arrives at the highest point in Metro Vancouver as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and

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hottest parts of the day they find cool shaded spots to make day-beds and spend those hours napping in the shade.  For added protection from predators such as cougars and coyotes, the deer quite often lie down in the tall grasses found around the plateau.Outside of the fall rutting season (mating season), the males (bucks) and the females (does) spend their time apart.  It is common to see herds of 6-12

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with her favorite coloured stones, which I told her would help her get better much quicker, because it was a very special good-luck bracelet. I also told her that she's not allowed to take it off until she's feeling better again, then we'll go get ice cream at her favorite place. I went by to see her the day after she returned home, before I went for my trek up the Grouse Grind. She seemed to be in

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of my playlist as my feet pound the pavement beneath me. And the high of race day?! The way your body feels after you’ve pushed it to your limits, crossing the finish line and the instant gratification when a medal is placed around your neck. It’s a feeling I never seemed to get tired of. Now all of those things are fine and dandy but the thought of committing to a challenging 16km course with the

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Look up! Grouse Mountain Torch Relay Grouse Mountain’s Torch Parade marking one-year countdown to the 2010 Olympics offers spectacular evening visuals for all on-lookers. February 11, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This Thursday evening at 6pm, more than 80 Grouse Mountain employees and volunteers will ski from the top of the Peak to the bottom of the iconic Cut ski run with

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Ambassadors. Our new Grind Ambassadors are all unique individuals who — while having different stories for frequenting the Grind — all share the same passion for the outdoors and Grouse Mountain.They were each outfitted, head-to-toe, in brand new Columbia Sportswear gear and will be able to put it to the test through a year of frequent abuse on the Grind!Over the next week we will be introducing you to all

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a quick drink or a quick bath! Barn Swallows are the most wide-spread species of swallow and can be found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in the summertime. They migrate south for the winter before returning each spring. When they arrive at the start of May they will begin to gather mouthfuls of mud which they use to construct nests that are attached to buildings, usually under the eaves or

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something more is letting another thing go? I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out how to juggle, when to train, when to sleep and what to eat in order to get the most out of my body to do all these things. At one point I wanted to throw my hands up in the air and admit defeat. That was until a phone call with an avid runner and good friend who told me I’m way too stubborn to let any of this get

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World Class Snowboarders Face-Off On the Slopes of Grouse Mountain Epic Jumps and Big Air Will Determine The Winner At Quiksilver's Showdown Over The City March 15, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. -  The ultimate snowboarding event, Quiksilver’s Showdown Over the City is back at Grouse Mountain for its fifth year on March 23 and 24.  This high profile competition is one of the premier

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The Eye of the Wind - Overview Almost no one has been this close to one. For the most part, wind turbines appear to us in magazine articles or on television documentaries perhaps. But very few people have seen a wind turbine up close. And, until now, almost nobody on the planet has been able to say they’ve been inside one – let alone that they’ve been to the top of one. The Eye of the Wind is a

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