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.  An average Brown bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquito-sized insects every hour and can sometimes consume their own body weight in bugs in the course of a single evening!  They are amazing for insect and pest control.It's even more fascinating to go out with an ultra-sonic detector and listen for them!  While it's not true that bats are blind, their eyesight has not evolved to see in the dark and so

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kept reminding myself. The important thing was not to focus on what others around me were doing; I needed to run my own race. From training, I knew all the sections very well and could visualize the entire course. I maintained my focus on the initial climbs in the canyon and tried to keep an even pace. I used the flatter parts (and some of the few downs) to catch my breath and stride out my legs. I

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Seek the Peak Training: Injury Prevention Tips Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today we're sharing some helpful tips about injury prevention at all stages of the training

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Lace up Your Skates Skating Pond Opens for 2015/16 Winter Season The Mountain Crew at Grouse Mountain have been busy preparing the Skating Pond, and today (Sunday, November 8, 2015) at 11 am, it is officially open.With an 8,000 sq. ft. surface, the mountaintop Pond is perfect for gliding and spinning. Ideal for a family outing or a romantic date night, access to the Skating Pond is complimentary

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registered to participate in Seek the Peak this June. With 16KM of uphill trails that will require toughness and grit, I couldn’t be more excited for this challenge. As a long-distance cyclist and runner (recreationally, I might add), I’ve had the privilege of taking part in some very difficult races, though Seek the Peek is a different challenge of its own. Initially, I signed-up to help support such a

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ride the rest of this season and all of next for only $879 – that includes all your Spring Break fun! Don’t forget about our Modern Family Pass option which lets you build a discounted family pass reflective of your own unique living arrangement. That means you save 5% off Y2Play prices when you purchase at least 1 Adult pass and at least 1 Youth, Child or Tot pass in a bundle. Maybe you’re just

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unique activities right in your own backyard. Here are our top five picks to get you airborne this summer. Skyride Surf Adventure Feel the wind on your face as you soar above the treetops and ascend 1,610m from the base of Grouse Mountain to the Peak Chalet – on the rooftop of the Super Skyride! Take in the breathtaking 360 degree views from the open-air platform as you journey to the mountaintop. Your

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Tyto the Barn Owl An ambassador and friend always... Tyto, our beloved owl ambassador, has sadly succumbed to a breathing disorder that may be related to the respiratory problem which initially brought him under our care two years ago. Tyto passed away quietly and comfortably last night immediately after a follow-up veterinary examination in the Wildlife Centre. He was being rechecked after

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Join Us this Long Weekend for the Launch of Bear Discovery Spring has sprung at the Peak of Vancouver! While our resident Grizzly Bears Grinder and Coola are enjoying the warm sunshine, we’re getting ready to launch our Summer of Bear Discovery on Saturday, May 17th, 2014! The next time you visit Grouse Mountain, be sure to stop by the bear habitat to say hello and join us June through

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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