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Orphaned Grizzlies Grinder and Coola Wake Up First Romp of 2013 Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola don’t seem to mind one little bit that it’s still a winter wonderland high atop Grouse Mountain. After a five-month long hibernation, the white stuff seems to be the perfect playground for poking around, playing and logging the first romp of 2013. “The bears appear to be in outstanding condition after

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Gingerbread Village Challenge 2012 Calling all bakers and pastry chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village BC are partnering during Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village.We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain Chalet from November 24

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Interpretive Centre, catch Disneynature's Wings of Life in the Theatre in the Sky, book a Honeybee Hive Tour, say hello to Buzzby our bee mascot...and more!2)Have a bear-y good time visiting grizzlies Grinder and Coola. Residents of a five-acre habitat on our mountaintop since 2001, our furry friends provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see these amazing creatures up close and personal. Our friendly

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them with some food since they aren't the best hunters yet!Sadly we're about to say goodbye to the Barn Swallows on Grouse Mountain for 2016 as they are getting ready to migrate.  They will first head down to a large flock gathering spot, out near the coast, and then from there begin the long journey south.  Barn Swallows spend the winter in Central and South America.  Now doesn't that sound like a

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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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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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?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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