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barn owl, Tyto, who just overcame a battle with a near fatal fungal lung infection. “It looked so serious that we didn’t have much hope that he would survive actually,” said Grouse Mountain veterinarian Dr. Ken Macquisten.Tyto wasn’t eating, lost a lot of weight and had great difficulty breathing.“Even though we got the diagnosis we weren’t 100 per cent sure that he would respond still to the

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are proud to support this outstanding and worthwhile event.”Tickets for the opening gala on Friday, September 27 are available online. The festival opens to public at 10am on Saturday, September 28 and runs until Sunday, October 6 on Grouse Mountain – providing a spectacular venue to celebrate art and nature overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A special family weekend is planned for Saturday, October 5

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depth of nearly 200cm and endless visibility, now is the perfect time to test out that new gear that Santa brought. For those wanting a less adrenaline-filled Sunday, Grouse Mountain’s alpine restaurant venues offer an ideal cure for winter doldrums. Patrons will feel like they are sitting atop Vancouver’s cloud cover, awash in winter sunshine.  Whatever your fancy today, Grouse Mountain would like to

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elevation gain and uphill trek in an effort to raise valuable funds for Rethink Breast Cancer. This year’s Seek the Peak winner was seasoned course veteran Colin Dignum with a time of 1:28:11. The course record set by Simon Driver of 1:24:08 still stands. Among the participants were the friends and family of North Vancouver resident Kim Tempest, an avid Seek The Peaker, who passed away from advanced

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Winter Workouts Are Back! The Snowshoe Grind launches for the 2011/12 season We know you all love the Grouse Grind but you don't have to stop your fitness regime now that winter is here. Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that our great outdoor workout challenge for the winter season, the Snowshoe Grind, is officially back in action. Hike solo or bring friend and family to tackle the 5.1

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fabulous workout in clean, crisp alpine air. And, with Winter Social Nights immediately following the Wednesday Night Drop In sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy some post-workout socializing with like-minded individuals. For those looking for fitness with extra benefit, consider signing up for the Seek the Peak race. This year’s race takes place June 23 – which means you have nearly six

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available at General Admission rates starting May 2, 2011, making downhilling that much more enticing. For season passholders, your winter snowpass is still valid. Spring operating hours are noon-8pm weekdays, and 9:30am-5:30pm weekends.Looking for uphill adventure instead? Snowshoeing also continues at the Peak of Vancouver. To get Grouse Grind-ready try the mountain top Snowshoe Grind for a fabulous

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Excavations Begin on Bear Habitat! Spring is on its way... It has been a long winter filled with incredible snow fall and amazing ski conditions. Now, however, the days are getting longer and warmer and that means Grinder and Coola are begining to wake-up from their period of winter dormancy. Both bears have been seen leaving their sleeping chamber more often to explore the outer building, have a

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Bears Enter Hyperphagia Each fall, when the weather cools and the days grow shorter, grizzly bears enter a state known as hyperphagia.  During this period, the bears bulk up as much as possible for the coming winter.  Grinder and Coola are no exception to this and have begun to prepare for a cold, snowy winter.Over the last couple weeks we have seen an increase in the bears appetite coupled with

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available at General Admission rates starting May 2, 2011, making downhilling that much more enticing. For season passholders, your winter snowpass is still valid. Spring operating hours are noon-8pm weekdays, and 9:30am-5:30pm weekends. Looking for uphill adventure instead? Snowshoeing also continues at the Peak of Vancouver. To get Grouse Grind-ready try the mountain top Snowshoe Grind for a fabulous

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