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There are all types of heroes What defines a hero depends on our perspective. A comic lover may think Superman, distinctive in appearance and iconic in stature, exemplifies a superhero for using his powers to benefit humanity. Other names that immediately come to mind include Martin Luther King Jr., a proponent of non-violent civil disobedience as a means to achieve greater civil rights for

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Grouse Mountain's Namesake Lots of Grouse on Grouse Mountain this year! Every year we see a few families of Sooty Grouse hanging around the hill.  These birds are the namesake of Grouse Mt. The first settlers of the area would hike into the North Shore Mountains, including Grouse, to hunt these birds for sustenance and hence our mountain was named.Nowadays there is no hunting on the North Shore

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segment, star Jonathan Pitre is a courageous 14-year-old boy from Russell, Ontario who was born with a life-threatening skin disease called EB. EB is a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin to repeatedly blister, shear and scar. Approximately 2,500 Canadians suffer from the disease — among the most painful known to medicine. To date, no cure has been found.What you might not be aware of is

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Ravenswood Winemaker's Dinner with the "Godfather of Zin" unadulterated, unapologetic, unfussy, unwimpy wines SOLD OUTWine lovers - this Friday, July 31st, is a night not to be missed.Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just looking to expand your wine knowledge, this rare opportunity to share an intimate five-course dinner with Joel Petersen, winemaker for Ravenswood Winery. While perhaps best

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perfect excuse to jam as much fun as humanly possible into three days made for endless good times.In no particular order, here are a few reasons why a visit to Grouse Mountain is something you should schedule into your calendar this weekend…and brag about in the office on Tuesday morning:1)The bears are back, baby: While they’ve actually been up and about for a while now, our furry friends are now

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Hit the Grouse Grind and Make a Difference Summer events on the Grouse Grind As we look ahead to another exciting summer season at the Peak of Vancouver, mark your calendar with some of our amazing upcoming events that will raise valuable funds for very worthy causes:Whistler Water One Climb - Saturday, June 14th: Sign up, reach out, wear blue and ‘flood’ the Grouse Grind in support of Free The

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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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The New Buzz on Grouse Mountain Four Honey Bee Hives Arrive! On Tuesday May 27th, approximately 28,000 new inhabitants came to Grouse Mountain! We picked up our four brand new hives of Honey Bees that we will be raising on the mountain this year and for years to come.Each box contained approximately 7,000 bees in a nucleus colony (or Nuc for short) that we then transferred to our hive boxes on

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An open letter to Mother Nature Dear Mother Nature, Here at Grouse Mountain we have the utmost respect for you. We really do. You’ve provided us with some pretty stellar summertime weather in recent years and your winters have become the stuff of legend here at the Peak of Vancouver. We’re just reaching out to see what’s going on because…well, you haven’t exactly lived up to the standards we

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 5 Could you hear the cheers from hikers across the North Shore last week as Grouse Grind was officially open for business? An extra loud cheer was sure to be heard from Seek the Peak participants as leg three of the race is now available for training. I was so excited to head up the mountain, so my training partner and I agreed to battle for two

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