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over $1,000,000 to fund 100+ projects, including schools, libraries, scholarships, and anti sex trafficking work in 12 developing countries. Taylor was inspired to begin this work after a life-altering trip to Kenya and holds Free The Children’s work in Kipsongol especially close to his heart. After listening to Taylor speak, we know you’ll feel equally as passionate about making a difference each

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 7 Week 7: Arriving to the Start Line Injury-Free As I was climbing the Grouse Grind this weekend, I felt a slight pain in my right knee and thought of the worst. Was I feeling an injury surfacing? Thankfully, after a few more minutes of climbing, the pain disappeared and I returned to normal. With the countdown beginning for Seek the Peak (three weeks

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. The 2015/16 winter season is shaping up to be a great one with new Black Diamond night skiing and riding on Blazes, a new Sliding Zone and significant enhancements to the North Shore's largest snowmaking fleet. With colder temperatures and more flakes in the forecast, it’s clear that winter has arrived. For the latest in snow and weather conditions, please visit grousemountain.com or call our

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benefits and steep discounts of Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play Pass which can be credited for helping create a new generation of skiers and riders in British Columbia.Widely acknowledged as the best value for a snow pass in North America, the 2014/15 Y2Play Pass is valid until the end of the current snow season and all of the 2014/15 snow season, leaving plenty of time for skiers and riders to work on their

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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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season,  but because of a nice stretch of sunny weather we ended up catching, measuring, banding and releasing 15 hummingbirds of two different species.  We banded 9 Rufous Hummingbirds and had three returning birds banded in previous years (2014, and 2015 in this case!).  We were also thrilled to see three gorgeous adult Male Anna's Hummingbirds coming up from the coast to visit our feeders here on

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consecutive Grinds on Saturday morning. Attempting to nearly replicate the duration and climb of Seek the Peak, we thought this would be a great way to celebrate Metro Vancouver’s announcement to officially open the gates. Surprisingly, Grind 2 was much easier than Grind 1. Funny how that works, right? With the body already warm and loose, we didn’t face the typical 5-10 minute adjustment your body makes

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Seek the Peak Training: Yoga for Runners 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!Training for Seek the Peek? Or just looking to optimize your running program? YYoga teacher and avid

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Tee Off Into Summer Grouse Mountain hosts a disc golf tournament Canada Day weekend The Canada Day weekend is upon us and what better way to celebrate than by taking part in Grouse Mountain’s first-ever disc golf tournament! Join us this Saturday at 10:00 am at the Peak of Vancouver as amateur, pro and junior divisions compete in one round of 18 holes followed by the front nine holes. Walk-up

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. About Grouse Mountain:Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, welcoming 1.3 million visitors annually. With an employee base of over 600 during the summer season and over 800 during the winter season Grouse Mountain is also the largest employer of youth on the North Shore. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the city, sea and

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