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Young Barn Swallows have now Fledged Getting Ready to Migrate! A little while ago we brought news that our Barn Swallow Web Camera was not going to work as planned this year.  This was because instead of using the nest that the camera was focused on, the Barn Swallows decided to literally 'nest on camera' and built a nest right on top of our webcam!!!They built the nest really quickly (out of mud

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Earth Week Update: Natural Environment At Grouse Mountain our Refuge for Endangered Wildlife sits at the heart of our mountaintop. Our connection to the natural environment is essential in everything we do and we strive to showcase the best of British Columbia including its wild spaces and species. It’s only natural then that we’ve come to incorporate programs that reflect and extend this

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wonder the bears only just came out of their den! It’s still winter up there, and we’ll just have to wait to see what May has in store for us. So yes, we’ve had to alter the training plans a bit. Last week, according to the “plan”, runners were supposed to tackle the Grind. Obviously, that did not happen, but hey, we’re surrounded by hills and trails, so it’s never a problem to come up with Plan B… or

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covered for a mountain of winter fun! With an Adult pass for $499, and Student/Youth for $399, it’s the North Shore's best value snow pass. Not only will you have access to unlimited skiing/riding this season, you’ll also receive some incredible perks including discounts on food & beverage, equipment rentals and private lessons! For full details,click here, call 604.980.9311 or visit our Guest

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unique event has raised over $400,000 in support of cancer research in British Columbia. By fundraising in partnership with your entry in Seek the Peak, you show your support for those experiencing life with cancer by providing much needed funds to leading-edge research happening at the BC Cancer Agency. This year our goal is to raise $40,000 and to do that, we need your help. Here are some tips from

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 5: David Ridgeway of City Sports & Physiotherapy  Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Hello all! At last Wednesday's Seek the Peak training session, I gave a

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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that! Check out some build images and time lapse footage below.

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Grouse Mountain Announces Partnership with Suunto Sports Technology Company to showcase innovative products to the Grind community With the 2016 hiking season now underway following the opening of the Grouse Grind, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce a new partnership with Finnish sport technology company Suunto. The one year agreement will provide the Grind community with an introduction to

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over to our World Famous Lumberjack Show and cheer on rival lumberjacks as they compete for top status. Adventure seekers can feel the rush on a Mountain Zipline Adventure or take to the skies on a scenic Helicopter Tour above the North Shore Mountains, both departing from the top of Grouse Mountain. For a full list of Grouse Mountain’s summer activities, please click here. With this season`s

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