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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation Grinder and Coola complete 19th winter dormancy period at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) A sure sign of spring, Grouse Mountain’s two resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola emerged from hibernation earlier this morning at the Peak of Vancouver. While Grinder and Coola are now out exploring their mountaintop habitat, please be reminded

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first hummingbird monitoring session of 2018 Today we held our first hummingbird monitoring and banding session at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was an amazing early season session with 22 birds caught, recorded and released!  We had six recaptures with two birds from 2017, three birds from 2016 and one bird from 2015.  Overall the birds showed signs of good health

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Grinder and Coola Begin Winter Preparations The days are getting shorter and the weather is turning colder and that's a sure sign that the bears are getting ready for their long winter sleep!  Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, have been into hyperphagia (basically a fancy word for pigging out) phase for the last month and a bit now and have

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poutine! If you’re looking for a little more time to sit back and relax, head for Altitudes Bistro and enjoy some delicious favourites including salads, wings and our signature Mountain Nachos. There’s even a kids menu to keep the little ones happy. Plus, on sunny days, we’ll be opening up Altitudes Patio for you to catch some rays. learn more 4. Family Fun Activities Even if you’re not hitting the

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. "Hibernation through the winter is a natural way for Grizzlies to conserve energy during a time of low food availability. The annual awakening of the massive male Grizzlies signals the onset of spring and summer adventures and we welcome all guests to visit these magnificent animals at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife." The now 17 year old Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola originally came to

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local snow sports. Grouse Mountain’s dynamic and authentic mountaintop playground allows guests to escape, have fun, learn and challenge themselves, embracing the outdoors and key elements of BC. Through friendly and informative staff, the goal is to create enduring memories based on remarkable experiences. “Since our acquisition in 2017, Grouse has made significant strategic investments in management

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unusual as bears will emerge with some fat to tide them over until food is more plentiful.  We expect the bears will trim up in the weeks to come.Grinder and Coola can now be visited at their habitat by following the signs in front of the Grouse Mountain Chalet.  We hope you can visit them soon!  See below for more photos from this morning.

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Macquisten, Refuge Director and Veterinarian. "Hibernation through the winter is a natural way for Grizzlies to conserve energy during a time of low food availability. The annual awakening of the massive male Grizzlies signals the onset of spring and summer adventures and we welcome all guests to visit these magnificent animals at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife." Regarded as two of the

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bed-making.Grizzly Bears (and other species of bear) are actually not true hibernators. While their body temperature and heart rate slow down significantly, they do not drop to the levels observed in animals that are truly in hibernation (such as bats and small rodents). Just about every day we observe motions and activities by the bears that include stretching, re-making the bed, sitting up

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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Summer favourites return to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) As the unofficial start to summer, the May long-weekend also signals the launch of Grouse Mountain’s summer activities. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy seasonal favourites like the World Famous Lumberjack Show®, the awe-inspiring Birds in Motion®

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