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Father's Day Brunch Treat Dad to a Day at the Peak of Vancouver On June 19th, give the Dad in your life an exclusive dining experience served high above the City of Vancouver. Our award-winning culinary team has created a delectable Father’s Day Brunch consisting of a 3-course prix fixe menu that is sure to delight even the most discerning Dad’s palate. Reserve your table today, and make this

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winter sport.As a memorable, lasting legacy of the Games, we are pleased to announce that we will re-establish our 24 hour operation on the eve of the Olympic kick-off, February 12th. This new Grouse Mountain tradition will celebrate the passion for sport, cultural unity, and uniqueness that made the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games so spectacular.

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we noticed Grinder and Coola starting to stir during the warm temperatures over Easter weekend,” says Devin Manky, Wildlife Manager. “Even though we are still getting fresh snow up top we think the longer daylight hours are drawing them out.”Now that the bears have left the hibernation den, the Wildlife Refuge staff will activate the outdoor habitat cameras so Grinder and Coola fans from all around

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prominent bird on our survey was the Red Crossbill.  These are incredibly cool birds that have a beak that naturally overlaps.  You can see this in the photo above.  They use this bill to pry open cones to get at the seeds inside.  It's kind of like having built in pliers in your mouth! Other than the Crossbills we saw numerous Pine Siskin, Dark-eyed Junco's and of course the ever present Common Ravens

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Snowfall Presents New Challenges Access to The Eye of the Wind project site a challenge under 150 cm of new snow With 150cm of snow at Grouse Mountain the project site of The Eye of the Wind has evolved into something very different. The white steel tower, viewPOD and blades are nearly camouflaged in their snowy surroundings. Access to the site is a large challenge as our team relies on

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their habitat.The wolves only use this lean-to (with a waterproof roof) on the rainiest of days and evenings but having a look inside shows that they have definitely done some re-decorating and bed making within.Each wolf has made a unique hollow in the rock/dirt ground as a sleeping spot for themselves.  The den was designed to imitate a small rocky cave and, as such, has a dirt floor with some

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interpreters also deliver a top notch educational talk at the same time, teaching our guests many cool and interesting facts about raptors.I hope that everyone has an opportunity to visit us next year and see our 2012 demonstrations.  There's nothing quite like having an owl fly silently only inches above your head or seeing an eagle take flight right in front of your eyes!A big thanks to our Birds in Motion

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Coola tend to have an afternoon snooze before getting up for their evening play sessions.  I hope you can make it up here this summer to see Grinder and Coola enjoying the summer weather and their beautiful habitat.

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Skiing, Riding and Snowshoeing Continue Spring downhill and snowshoeing to stay open With more than 6 metres of snow atop Grouse Mountain, conditions are amazing and there's every reason to keep the skiing and riding going! Grouse Mountain has extended its season – once again proving to have the longest season on the North Shore.Spring hours and pricing are now in effect. Skiing and riding are

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Background Steps Towards Erecting this Iconic Structure BackgroundOur commitment to embedding the principles of sustainability into every aspect of our lives includes the pursuit of smarter and better energy alternatives to meet our needs. As part of our Blue Grouse philosophy, we believe wind energy offers a proven approach in environmental and economic responsibility, as well as educational and

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