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Bees A'Buzz'n with Warm Weather Our honeybees were busy these past two weeks as their optimum forage, the white-dwarf clover that has been planted all over the mountain in the last couple of years, was in full bloom.  Also the weather was finally warm and dry after a rather wet start to July. Our bees, as well as the wild bees that call Grouse Mountain home, managed to have a great harvest at

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Opening Day is Tomorrow! Kick off the 90th Winter Season It’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear – Grouse Mountain will be opening for skiing and riding tomorrow morning at 9am! We’re kicking off the 90th winter season by opening Paradise Bowl with access via the Greenway Chair as well as Heaven’s Sake with access via the Peak Chair. Skiing and riding will be available during our regular

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 5: David Ridgeway of City Sports & Physiotherapy  Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Hello all! At last Wednesday's Seek the Peak training session, I gave a

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Grouse Grind™ to Open on Saturday! Hit the trail for another season of fitness accomplishment at the Peak of Vancouver A sure sign that summer is almost here, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Grouse Grind™ will open for the 2016 hiking season on Saturday, April 30th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm. “We’re thrilled to kick off another season of hiking with the opening of the iconic

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Early Bird Passes On Sale Now! Only Available Until November 13th The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder; Mother Nature is letting us know that winter is on its way! Make the most of the upcoming season with an Early Bird Pass, available only until November 13th. Offering access to skiing, riding, snowshoeing, skating, events and more, an Early Bird Pass has you

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Grinder and Coola Stirring More Often but Still in Their Winter Sleep With conditions turning towards spring we've noticed that Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have been doing a lot more activity in recent days! They have quite often been seen stretching, rolling over, sitting up and even doing a couple wanders outside of their sleeping chamber. They have a large building

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Grouse Grind is Now Open! The 2016 hiking season has officially kicked off with the opening of the Grouse Grind. What better way to enjoy this beautiful weather than with a visit to Mother Nature’s Stairmaster. Don’t worry, the views at the top are worth it. Celebrate your accomplishment with a nice cold drink and a big plate of nachos on Vancouver’s best patio at Altitudes Bistro. This summer

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Swallows Choose to Nest 'On Camera' One of our popular programs up here at Grouse Mountain is our wildlife web-cameras.  Our Hibernation Bear Camera was one of the first wildlife cams available in the world back in the early 2000's and now our summer and winter bear cameras are a huge hit with fans of Grinder and Coola world-wide.In the last couple years we've expanded to include a few other

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Delicious Dandelions Honey Bees and Wild Bees use this Early Blooming Flower as Important Food Source Long the bane of meticulous lawn owners, Taraxacum officinale, or as we more commonly know it - the Dandelion - can be found just about everywhere around the world.  This hardy flower lies dormant in the winter but establishes quickly in the spring.  It is usually one of the first flowers you can

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