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Gondola Construction Update - Summer 2024
works continue on their structures.To make way for the new gondola, at the end of June, the iconic Blue Tram was decommissioned after 58 years of operation. The tram cars are currently both stationed at the base of the mountain, and while our plans for them aren’t yet finalised, this won’t be the last you see of the Blue Tram.With the removal of the Blue Tram, another major phase of the project was
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/gondola-construction-update-summer-2024
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23rd Bear-thday Party!
for birthday celebrations since they are extremely sleepy at that time of year!So instead we celebrate their birthday each July to mark a high-point of our Wildlife Summer. We collaborate with the Grizzly Bear Foundation and our First Nations Elders to provide a day of love for everything Grizzly Bear. Cake smash Our cake was made by our team of Wildlife Rangers and was full of tasty bear
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New Year's Eve Dinner
New Year's Eve Dinner - SOLD OUT Ring in 2017 at the Peak of Vancouver Whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner or to gather with friends, Grouse Mountain is your destination to ring in 2017. Join us at the Peak of Vancouver on December 31st for dinner, dancing, and fun! Earlier reservations are perfect for those with other parties later in the evening or those who want to celebrate New
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Happy Holidays from the Wildlife Crew at Grouse Mountain
Happy holidays from the grouse mountain wildlife team Happy Holidays from all of us in the Wildlife Team here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife! As a final blog of the year, we wanted to share a few wildlife photos and a few thoughts from 2023. 2023 was a great year for Grinder and Coola, our two Grizzly Bears, who celebrated their 22nd Bear-thday this summer (though their
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/happy-holidays-from-the-wildlife-crew-at-grouse-mountain
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New Year's Eve Snowshoe Fondue
New Year's Eve Snowshoe Fondue Kick off 2017 with an adventurous treat Looking for a fun-filled and memorable way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family? Ring in 2017 with Grouse Mountain’s one-of-a-kind New Year's Eve Snowshoe Fondue!Following a one-hour guided snowshoe tour, warm up inside with a scrumptious cheese, broth and chocolate fondue feast in the Alpine Timber Room
https://www.grousemountain.com/events/new-years-eve-snowshoe-fondue--2
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Bears Enter 23rd Hibernation Period
(a phase where they eat constantly), the bears are now ready to settle down for a long winter's nap.We look forward to welcoming them back out next spring! final weigh in Last weekend we also convinced the bears to stand on their scale for the last time of the year so we could get a final pre-hibernation weight.With a summer average weight of 700 pounds for Grinder and 800 pounds for Coola, they
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Andrew Saxton Sr.
, Saxton began looking at opportunities toinstall an even larger tram. Ten years to the dayfollowing the inauguration of the first GrouseMountain Skyride, the larger Super Skyridewas opened with the ability to carry 100passengers to the Mountaintop.Saxton remained an investor in thecompany until it was taken private by theMcLaughlins in 1989. It was through hisinitial leadership and innovative
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Bears Enter Upper Pond Habitat 2024
Bears Enter Their upper pond habitat Bathtime! Today marked the bears' entrance to the upper 2.5 acres of their 5 acre habitat here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Both bears emerged from their hibernation den on April 19th this year after a 149-day hibernation period. Since then, they have been hanging out in their smaller hibernation habitat while we set-up their
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/bears-enter-upper-pond-habitat-2024
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Grouse Grind Mountain Run Hits the Trail August 26th
Grouse Grind Mountain Run features a cash purse for both male and female top finishers: • 1st Place: $1,000 • 2nd Place: $500 • 3rd Place: $250There will also be prizes for top male and female in each age category; top teams of 5+ (average of top 5 times); and top family team. This year’s event carries even greater significance, as it presents an opportunity to continue supporting North Shore Rescue
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/grouse-grind-mountain-run-hits-the-trail-august-26th
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Safety & Risk Awareness