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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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cabin as they ascend to the Peak of Vancouver. “We are excited to invite guests to ‘surf’ atop the Grouse Mountain Skyride on their way to the Peak of Vancouver,” said Julia Grant, Grouse Mountain Communications Manager. “The incredible views and breathtaking heights offer a whole new way to experience our iconic Skyride.” As part of the Skyride Surf Adventure, guests will learn about the inner

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First Hummingbird Monitoring Session of 2016 Yesterday we held our first hummingbird monitoring session of 2016 and it was an incredible day for early May!  The Grouse Mountain Hummingbird Monitoring Project was started in 2005 and was established as part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network of western North America.  The goal of the project (and our local project) is to monitor the long term

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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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Getting the Bees Ready for Spring We recently did our first full check-in with the bee hives after a long winter's rest!Since October the bees have been on their own at a low-land site in the Fraser Valley staying warm.  They produce extra honey near the end of the season to see them through the winter.  The Queen's lay special worker bees that will live longer than normal but stay in the hive

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Close to 800 Racers Make the Climb at the 13th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation Ideal conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 4,100-foot climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 13th year, the event saw close to 800 participants tackle the 16-kilometre

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New Grizzly Cam! Watch Grinder and Coola in their Upper Pond Habitat. Hi everyone!  We are happy to announce that we have a new and improved Grizzly Bear Habitat camera.  You can find the camera here:https://www.grousemountain.com/web-camsThis new camera is much higher resolution and you can also choose 'control' from the icons in the bottom right corner of the camera screen and take control of

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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Brad - Assistant Patrol Manager A huge part of what makes #GrouseMountain so great is the people behind the scenes working hard to provide exceptional guest experiences. We call them the #PlayMakers of #GrouseMountain. Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a behind the scenes look at some of these people and sharing why they love what they do. Meet Brad, the first

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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Rory - GMR Snowmaker Next up in our #PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain series we’ll take a look at another important group you might not necessarily encounter out on the Mountain – but they’re working away to keep us covered in the white stuff. Our fantastic team of snowmakers are best in class at giving Mother Nature a helping hand when it comes to snow, so you can

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Prepare for Lift Off at Grouse Mountain! Summer of Flight launches Saturday at the Peak of Vancouver With the May long-weekend signaling the unofficial start to summer, Grouse Mountain is excited to launch the Summer of Flight at the Peak of Vancouver. Beginning this Saturday, May 21st, guests are invited to lift off and explore the wonders of flight through a variety of unique activities. “We

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