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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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create some sweet tasting honey.  Each hive could grow to contain 40,000 bees or more!The bee yard can be viewed near the top of our Expo Ski-Run - mind the electric fence that is designed to keep our local black bears out of the hives and honey! (NOTE: 2017 - the bees have moved to the base area).Here are a few more photos of the bees arriving:

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. Join us for a fabulous overview of our programming, focused on the theme “Outdoor Classrooms”, and experience all that the Peak of Vancouver has to offer. At Grouse Mountain we’re particularly excited about a few facets of our 2013/14 programs. First, our continued partnership with Artists for Conservation. We’re offering Adventures in Art and Environment (Grades 3-10) September 30-October 2, 2013

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Grinder and Coola to play in until well into July.  They sure enjoyed it!Our BIrd's in Motion team had a great summer as well, with huge numbers of guests learning about raptors and watching these amazing birds in flight.  This summer we also welcomed Tyto, our Barn Owl Wildlife Ambassador, to our team.  He has fit right in and is now a pro at visiting school groups and making surprise appearances

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This Day in History - July 13, 1954 In 1951, Grouse Mountain put in a chairlift to whisk skiers from the base of the mountain to the Grouse chalet. The chalet was owned by the Cromie family, which owned The Vancouver Sun, and the paper often carried ads promoting the chalet, the chairlift, and the free skiing lessons The Sun offered to its readers. In the summer, Grouse would lure the masses up

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Look up! Grouse Mountain Torch Relay Grouse Mountain’s Torch Parade marking one-year countdown to the 2010 Olympics offers spectacular evening visuals for all on-lookers. February 11, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This Thursday evening at 6pm, more than 80 Grouse Mountain employees and volunteers will ski from the top of the Peak to the bottom of the iconic Cut ski run with

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High-Performance Rental Gear Sale If you are looking for the best in high performance gear without the dent to your pocketbook look no further than right here at Grouse Mountain. We are now selling our next-to-new high performance ski and board rentals at incredibly reasonable prices. With brands such as Elan, Dynastar, Volkl, Rossignol, Burton and K2 to choose from the time couldn't be better

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water for drinking, sanitation and hygiene. Climbing the Grouse Grind is a terrific accomplishment, and we’ll keep those good vibes flowing with a special presentation by thought leader Taylor Conroy and live DJ during the after party. Register today and begin your fundraising, remembering that $25 provides clean water for one person – for life!

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and 2009, as well as the Boston Marathon 2011. She also maintains a dedicated yoga practice and is thrilled to be involved with Seek the Peak Relay 2012 training. Timberly George Guest Appearance on June 12th  Timberly holds her post-graduate diploma from Sport Physiotherapy Canada and works as a Sport Physiotherapist at City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic in downtown Vancouver. She is very

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needs.  If, on the other hand, you’re looking for a trail shoe that can do a bit of everything - roads, firm trails, a bit of mud - try to find a slightly more rugged version of your favourite running shoes. You may even find a trail adaptation from the same brand.  What characteristics should I care about?Proper fit Trail terrain Type of running Proper Fit:Trail shoes should hold your foot snugly

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