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Grinder and Coola Enter the Upper Pond Habitat for 2014 This afternoon marked a favourite day of bears, staff and guests here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, left their hibernation habitat for the fresh snow, melted ponds and deep trees of their 2.5 acre Upper Pond Habitat.  This is simply stage two of their emergence from

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Artists for Conservation Festival Takes Flight with Birds of Prey at Grouse Mountain BC Conservation Symposium to take place on Thursday, October 3 On September 27, several of the world’s top nature and wildlife artists will gather to sketch live birds of prey at the opening gala for the third annual Artists for Conservation Festival on Grouse Mountain. The original art pieces will be auctioned

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B.C. couple in their 80s break records by reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro  October 3, 2012.Vancouver, B.C. - Local hiking enthusiasts Esther and Martin Kafer have successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, making them the oldest couple - 84 and 85 years old - known to have achieved this feat! The couple embarked on the trek up 19,354 ft. on Africa's tallest mountain as part of

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The Snowshoe Grind Challenge Is Coming Up Join us Saturday, March 15, 2014 The third-annual Snowshoe Grind Challenge is just two weeks away, so you know what that means: time to put those New Year's resolutions in motion! Whether you’re looking to test your skills against other participants or simply want to start 2014 on the right foot, the Grouse Mountain Snowshoe Grind Challenge is a fun

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Grind10 15 Days. 10 Grinds. One Great Cause. From July 1 to 15 take on the challenge of completing 10 Grinds in 15 days. You could win some great prizes, improve your fitness and help BC's sick kids. Date: July 1-15, 2016Fee: $5* and the following criteria must be met in order to participate: Have a current Grind Timer CardBe signed up for the Grind for Kids program supporting BC Children's

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?2. What impact has cancer had on you and/or your family? Cancer seems to be a part of my family now. It has taken many relatives over the years. Thankfully, this year I can proudly say that both my mom (diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2013) and my auntie (diagnosed with colon cancer in 2013) have kicked cancer’s ass and now have a clean bill of health. However, both are still

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Happy Birthday Grinder and Coola! Bears Turn Twelve Years Old! In 2001, sometime in January or possible early February, Grinder and Coola were born in the British Columbia Wilderness.  Grinder was born somewhere outside of the town of Invermere and Coola was born up near Bella Coola.  When they were born they only weighed in at around one pound!  Like most newborn Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola

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habitat at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in 2001 after being orphaned during separate incidents in Bella Coola and Invermere. Both Grizzlies celebrated their 15th birthday during their most recent hibernation period.

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Bullying Stops Here. On Feb. 27 the Peak of Vancouver is going pink Pink Shirt Day is a nationwide anti-bullying campaign that was started by two high school students from Nova Scotia who were standing up for a student that was being bullied. You can read more about their story at the Pink Shirt Day website.Grouse Mountain is proud to support this anti-bullying initiative by going pink on

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VASS  Movie Night & Vancouver Premiere of 'The Movement' Tuesday November 27 at North Shore Credit Union Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University If you love ski movies and are looking to be inspired on the slopes of Grouse Mountain this winter than don't miss the VASS (Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports) Movie Night on Tuesday November 27 at Capilano University. VASS will be showing

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