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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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Holiday parking Shuttle and Overflow Parking Over the 2019 Holiday period, there are times when parking at Grouse Mountain may become tight. To ease access to parking, Grouse Mountain is running a Holiday Shuttle from Handsworth Secondary School and Cleveland Dam lot on busy days.Each day at 11am we will confirm whether the Shuttle will run on the next day. This information will be included in

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Grind10 2018 Winners and Results Congratulations to all the participants of our 3rd annual Grind10 Challenge! We were thrilled to see you all taking on the challenge and supporting BC Children’s Hospital. In total, participants completed almost 800 Grinds over 15 days and together raised almost $9,000 – amazing job! Those of you that completed all 10 Grinds were entered into a random draw to win

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studied information available.  As part of the network Grouse Mountain runs and maintains a hummingbird feeding station with five feeders.  From the time that we first see Hummingbirds on the mountain (which can range in dates from April until June depending on conditions) we begin to carry out monitoring sessions every two weeks until the birds leave again (usually late August).  During these

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Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations.  The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight.  As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200

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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain Today for National Wildlife Week let's look at some of the common birds found on Grouse Mountain! The birds here can be seen on most trips up the mountain - regardless of season. Watch for them on your next trip up! The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a common sight on Grouse Mountain.  Watch for them on your trip up our skyride and then soaring in

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Rehab.Follow these tips to stay strong and healthy and injury free while you are training for your next big race! 1. Learn How to Breathe“If breathing is not normalized, no other movement patter can be.” – Karel Lewit Have you ever thought about how you breathe? Do you notice your chest rise, especially those last couple kilometers? That is a decrease in sagittal stabilization, aka core stabilization and

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Grouse mountain hosts bird festival day activities Join us this Monday, August 20th as Grouse Mountain celebrates the 1st annual Vancouver Bird Festival!  We will have a display up in our plaza near the chalet and special guest appearances by our Owl Mascot and our Wildlife Ambassador Barn Owl Cleo!  Cleo will be out for educational talks at 10:45am, 1pm and 3pm on Monday.  Looking to learn a

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15th Annual Seek the Peak Hits the Trails June 24th Racers will take on the climb in support of the BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is excited to welcome racers to take on the challenge in the 15th annual Seek the Peak taking place Sunday, June 24th. With every upward step, valuable funds will be raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against

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Over 700 Participants Make the Climb for the 15th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Sunshine and blue skies greeted racers this morning as they set out for the annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 1,250 metre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 15th year, the event saw over 700

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