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coming to our feeding station to show their young how to crack black oil sunflower seeds.  An interesting observation I noticed today is the parent Jay does not feed the fledgling directly but rather shows them closely how they are cracking and eating the seeds.The young yell incessantly at the parent, however, so it makes for some interesting watching!The Steller's Jay is the official Provincial Bird

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hibernation.  Since they came out of hibernation in mid-April, Grinder and Coola have been living in their hibernation habitat while we prepared their upper pond space.  Today we had it ready for them and they loved stretching their legs by running around the large area, sliding down the fresh snow hills and of course having their very first full bath of the season in their ponds!It looked like so much fun

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Oakley announces Olympic home base December 15, 2009, Grouse Mountain, FOOTHILLS RANCH, CALIF. – Oakley today announced a new long-term partnership with Grouse Mountain, Vancouver's premiere four-season recreation destination. The resort will serve as Oakley's home base for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in which more than 300 Oakley athletes from around the world will be competing.Located 15

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is proud to have been able to share data with bear researchers across North America. Devin Manky, Wildlife Manager explains that they know when the bears are ready to emerge “when it gets warmer and the days become longer they gradually start to rouse more often and this increase of activity indicates they are ready to look for food. As in the wild, their food source is expanded”. The Refuge for

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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Get Ready For Snow! A cold front is on the way and the only place you want to be is the Peak of Vancouver The news that winter enthusiasts throughout the Lower Mainland have been waiting for has finally arrived. Our friends at the Meteorological Services of Canada delivered us breaking news this afternoon that a major shift in the weather pattern is about to happen promising to bring bucket loads

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). I was with a friend of mine and we were almost finished with our hike near the top of the trail when we heard this odd noise. (I've heard it many times since and now realize it is the call of a protective mother Grouse) I looked down and there at my feet about 4 or 5 feet away was a Grouse. She looked like a miniature peacock or turkey with her tail all fanned out. My friend and I were looking at

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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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Eat Local Recipe Contest Result Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest selects regional favourite. B.C. goat cheese and pear tart with pepper jelly wins culinary prize. December 19, 2008, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver – The first-annual Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest results are in with Marg Liebel’s “B.C. goat cheese and pear tart with pepper jelly” triumphant. The Yaletown

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receive an early bird discount of 20%! To sign up for these programs, call Grouse Mountain Guest Services today at 604.980.9311, or register for Zone and Freeride Camps, CSIA Instructor Certification Course and Adult Ski/Ride Clinics online and get ready for another fantastic season at the Peak of Vancouver!Snow Camps and Clinics

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