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Grinder and coola emerge from hibernation Today, April 2nd, marked the end to Grinder and Coola's 18th Hibernation season at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  They had gone into hibernation on December 1st, 2018 for a total of 128 days inside their den.  Both bears were eager to emerge from their hibernation den and quickly dug through the last remaining snow in front of

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high-pressure culinary competitions which include a top-10 finish at the 2013 Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France, top finishes in both the 2015 and ’17 editions of the annual Gold Medal Plates BC regional championships as well as the gold medal at the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships. In April 2018, he was singled out for the prestigious Chef of the Year title at the 2018 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant

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Grinder and Coola Prepare for Winter Into the hibernation habitat Grinder and Coola have moved into their hibernation habitat - located at the rear of their main 5.5 acre summer habitat - in preparation for the incoming winter.  Both bears have spent the last two months in a hyperphagia stage which means they have been extremely motivated to find as much food as they can and bulk up.  Recently

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after a 128 day winter dormancy period, having lost 15% & 19% of their body weight respectively. This year Grinder entered hibernation weighing 419 kg (921 pounds) and the typically larger Coola was 480 kg (1056 pounds). Both looked trimmer upon emergence but neither bear was interested in helping us check their weight on the scale in their habitat. As the Grizzlies habitat expands with the

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Mountain App and you're good to go. If not, just complete a simple one-time setup on the Grouse Mountain website to link your pass to your account. Follow these 4 steps to access your Annual Pass on the App: Step 1 – Login to your account on the website here. Make sure to have your Annual Pass number handy. Once you are logged in, click on the Connect A Pass button and enter your Annual Pass number. Your

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Y2Play Pass is valid for the remainder of this season plus all of next at a savings of up to 80% off the regular rate. “As we enjoy all this recent snowfall which has made for fantastic conditions on the slopes, it’s the perfect time to bring back our annual Y2Play Pass offer” said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. “Giving access to both the rest of this season and all of next, plus

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Symphony Sundays at Grouse Mountain Enjoy music on the mountaintop August 16 & September 6 Enjoy sounds of the symphony on the mountaintop with special performances by members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Take in the views from our outside Natural Amphitheater as you enjoy the live music.Sunday, September 6th - Sitka String Quartet Set 1: 12:30pm Set 2: 1:30pmbook mountain

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Grinder and Coola Celebrate the 17th Anniversary of Their Arrival at Grouse Mountain Back on September 5th, 2001 two very young Grizzly Bear cubs named Grinder and Coola arrived on Grouse Mountain. This was to become their new sanctuary and home.  They were both orphaned out in the wilds of BC (see below for their stories) and had no where to go. Without Grouse Mountain's assistance they were

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Celebrating 18 Years of Grinder and Coola at Grouse Mountain! Today marks the 18th Anniversary of the arrival of Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  Both bears were found orphaned in the wild in the late spring of 2001 - Coola was found near the coastal town of Bella Coola after his mother was struck and killed by a truck on

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interactive partner activations. This year’s event features a cash purse for both male and female top finishers. •1st place: $1500 •2nd place: $750 •3rd place: $250 In addition, a course record incentive has generously been provided by the event’s title sponsor, VPG Realty Inc. An additional $2,500 will be awarded to the top male and female finishers should they break the current course records (Male: 25:01

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