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season,  but because of a nice stretch of sunny weather we ended up catching, measuring, banding and releasing 15 hummingbirds of two different species.  We banded 9 Rufous Hummingbirds and had three returning birds banded in previous years (2014, and 2015 in this case!).  We were also thrilled to see three gorgeous adult Male Anna's Hummingbirds coming up from the coast to visit our feeders here on

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Weeknight Fun This Winter Don’t sit at home in front of the TV this winter: Grouse Mountain has an amazing selection of programs to get you off the couch! This season, take your weeknights to new heights and bring a friend to one of our five fantastic evening events taking place Monday through Friday. Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to:Mondays: It’s Ladies Night! We’re offering our

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New Light Walk Now Open! Experience magic in the trees on our enchanting new Light Walk, now open starting at dusk. The entrance is marked by a glowing light tunnel, just off of the mountaintop skating pond. From there, walk amongst the fir and spruce around Blue Grouse Lake where stunning light installations bring radiance to the winter night. Stop in at a traditional First Nations Feasthouse

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Baby bird season grouse underway It's the time year when we start babies appearing all over the mountain - the days are longer and forage is showing up. We have our resident pair of Barn Swallows back nesting on our bear kitchen building! They are reusing their old nest from last year, but it needed a few renovations before they moved in. Swallows will take mouthfuls of mud and combine it with

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/baby-time-of-the-mountain

Ravenswood Winemaker's Dinner with the "Godfather of Zin" unadulterated, unapologetic, unfussy, unwimpy wines SOLD OUTWine lovers - this Friday, July 31st, is a night not to be missed.Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just looking to expand your wine knowledge, this rare opportunity to share an intimate five-course dinner with Joel Petersen, winemaker for Ravenswood Winery. While perhaps best

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Getting the Bees Ready for Spring We recently did our first full check-in with the bee hives after a long winter's rest!Since October the bees have been on their own at a low-land site in the Fraser Valley staying warm.  They produce extra honey near the end of the season to see them through the winter.  The Queen's lay special worker bees that will live longer than normal but stay in the hive

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perfect excuse to jam as much fun as humanly possible into three days made for endless good times.In no particular order, here are a few reasons why a visit to Grouse Mountain is something you should schedule into your calendar this weekend…and brag about in the office on Tuesday morning:1)The bears are back, baby: While they’ve actually been up and about for a while now, our furry friends are now

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down the road switchbacks to the Skyline trail. This run is 8KM and should take between 60-90 minutes. Nancy Greene is said to be one of the more difficult areas of the route. When chatting with a few friends about this race just a few weeks ago, I was challenged to stay focused on three challenging aspects of this event. The three potential mental hurdles, so to speak. Instead of waiting until race

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Grouse Mountain’s 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day A Huge Success Thousands enjoy an event-packed long weekend at The Peak of Vancouver Grouse Mountain celebrated the most successful 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day long weekend ever. The annual event saw thousands of guests visit the resort to enjoy a wide variety of winter activities from skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing and skating

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Celebrate Christmas with Lunch at The Observatory Featuring a special festive menu Come together with your friends and family this holiday season and enjoy a special Christmas Lunch at The Observatory, available weekdays from December 7th to 24th between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.The festive menu features refined renditions of classic winter favourites, such as roast butternut squash with local Grouse

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