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Happy 15th Bearthday Grinder and Coola! Happy Birthday to our two resident Grizzly Bears - Grinder and Coola!   They were born sometime in around January in the winter of 2000/2001.  All Grizzly Bears are born during the hibernation period as an adaptation for survival.The bear cubs are not much bigger than a guinea pig when born and are born nearly hairless with their eyes closed.  Over the

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We're doing our part to help prevent forest fires What we're doing - and why If you have been up to visit us at the Peak of Vancouver this summer, you might have noticed the sprinklers going on our mountaintop. Since we’re facing an unprecedented dry and warm season thus far, we thought we’d provide an update to ensure you know what we’re doing – and why.As you know, Grouse Mountain is fortunate

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nector to bees.  In addition to our Honey Bees, we see our local Bumblebees feeding on the Dandelions all day as well.  The honey produced from Dandelions has a sweet taste and fairly clear colour.  It's great on toast!I would encourage you to abandoned the old notion that the Dandelion is a weed to be exterminated and instead embrace them in your yard.  Their bright colour will be welcome after a long

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guest and then head up on the Super Skyride for some awesome skiing and riding. Conditions are phenomenal as Grouse Mountain has received 90cm (not a typo!) in the last seven days. To make things even better, sunshine and blue skies are forecast for Thursday, so you can work on your goggle tan. Talk about being in clover! Y2Play is on sale now for a limited time and is already more than 50% sold

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different types of branches we know that they prefer the Silver-Fir (otherwise known as Amabilis) branches for their flat and dense needle structure.  When layered up they make for a comfortable mattress.  The bears pick out the best branches and drag them into their den and layer them down on the floor.  This is usually followed with some stomping and pushing to get everything into place.Once they have a

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First Hummingbird Banding Session of the Season! On Tuesday this week we held our first Hummingbird Banding and monitoring session of 2015.  The birds had arrived a few weeks before but we give them some time to settle in and feed up after a long migration.The purpose behind the monitoring is to help conduct a long term study on hummingbird population numbers and species distribution.  We are a

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Pollinators Thrive in the Pollinator's Garden Did you know that there are 56 species of native bees in the Greater Vancouver Area?  250 in BC?  Thousands across Canada?  Wild Pollinators such as wild bees, flies, butterflies, wasps, hornets, moths, hummingbirds and others play a very important role in pollination all around us.  We often hear of the importance of Honey Bee's for pollination

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The importance of Wilderness First Aid Training Are you prepared for the backcountry? It was going to be a long and strenuous hike in the North Shore Mountains. Trying to keep your pack light, you only brought a windbreaker, a light sweater, several energy bars, a litre of water and a small first aid kit. The nice and sunny morning you’ve enjoyed has turned into a cold and drizzly afternoon when

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The Importance of Avalanche Skills Training Learn more during Grouse Mountain's renowned program Working as an avalanche forecaster on the North Shore, I see this often: hikers following the path of a summer trail during the winter months and exposing themselves to avalanche hazards without even realizing it. When most people think of avalanches, they picture an enormous powder cloud rushing

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Gingerbread Village Challenge Calling All Bakers and Pastry Chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village are partnering during the 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 27-January 1

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