Summer of Bear Discovery at Grouse Mountain
byOnce reaching the lodge at Grouse Mountain, by SkyRide or after completing the Grouse Grind, there’s one thing most people do: check in on the bears.
Grinder and Coola are both orphaned grizzlies who were found in 2001 in different parts of BC and they now live in a refuge atop Grouse Mountain. Ranger talks inform you of their history and grizzly bear facts, while the pair can be found playing in the pond, play fighting, or hanging out in the shade of a Douglas Fir.
This summer, Grouse Mountain introduced a new way to hang out with Grinder and Coola where you can have Breakfast with the Bears.
Summer of Bear Discovery at Grouse Mountain
When you book a Breakfast with the Bears experience you can enjoy early access to Grouse Mountain, watch and participate in Grinder and Coola’s morning feeding, and learn all about grizzlies and bear conservation from an experienced wildlife ranger.
After the bears have their breakfast, you can sit down in the Grizzly Lookout Cafe for yours. This new yurt-like structure provides an elevated view of the refuge from a deck.
Breakfast with the Bears Menu
Continental Selections Candied and Smoked Salmon Red Onions, Capers, Crème fraîche Brown, White, Multigrain and Gluten Free Breads Assorted Muffins & Pastries – including Bear Claws Assorted Cereals and Granola, “Beary” Yogurt Milk and Honey Forest Apple Crumble Fresh Cut Fruit Salad and Coastal “Bearies” |
Hot Selections Coola Pancakes Honey Butter, Grouse Mountain Syrup Grinder “Bearioche” French Toast West Coast “Bluebeary” Preserve Scrambled Eggs Braised Beef and Root Vegetable Hash Bratwurst and Smoked Bacon Hash Browns |
Breakfast with the Bears is available between 8:30am and 10:30am on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in July, August and September. Additional dates may be added to meet demand.
Regular prices include Alpine Experience ticket. For member price, guest must have a valid Grouse Mountain Annual Local’s Pass. The Alpine Experience includes all of the other fun you can have when you’re up Grouse, including the Lumberjack Show, and Birds in Motion. Zipline experiences are separate but also a very fun way to spend a day on the mountain with the family.
Win Breakfast with the Bears
If you would like to experience Breakfast with the Bears on Grouse Mountain with Grinder and Coola, I have a family pass to give away (2 adults + 2 children/youth). Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
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- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00pm on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Follow Grouse Mountain on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
Update The winner is @michiec_ on Twitter!
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Sounds awesome!
Never seen a bear up close. Having breakfast with one will be special as long as I am not the breakfast! 🙂
I found Yogi!
I would love to win this. My kids would love it.
Would love this experience for my family!
Oh, I’d love to win this! Would be amazing! 🙂
That’s so cool, my kids would love this!
Breakfast with the bears would be amazing!!!
This would be a fantastic experience!
I’d like to have a Bearfast!
I would love to do this!
This would be so neat <3
My kids would really enjoy seeing the bears because miss them when snowshoeing in the winter.
This would be such a fun experience!
I would love to do this!
Would love to take my kids to this!
Sound wonderful!!! We don’t get up our beautiful mountains very often.
This is so cool!
Yogi and Boo Boo!
This sounds like a very special experience and a great way to enjoy Grouse Mountain, thanks for the chance to win!
I’d love to bring my family up to hang out with the bears! What fun!
Sounds like something I want to experience!
A great prize!
Sounds like fun!
Sounds awesome!
Would love to take my kids to this!
What a fun experience. My kids would love it!
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Sounds like a fun adventure.
This sounds so incredibly awesome! Just have to make sure my breakfast date isn’t Goldilocks!
What a great day this would be
This sounds like a fun day
I love Grinder and Coola, they are just amazing grizzlies , I would love to have my breakfast with them!
Fun adventure!
Sounds like a fun day out!
This sounds like sooooooo much fun
would love to check this out!
Bearioche french toast sounds perfect!
would be awesome to win
We went to visit Grinder and Coola just a couple of weeks ago. My son had the time of his life, I’d love to take him back for breakfast!
I would love to take my grandkids
My nephew would love this!
What a great date!
Wut a fun date this wud make! Luv the idea 🙂
I would love to experience this!
OOOH! What a grrrrreat way to start a morning! I can bear-ly contain my excitement! #spiritanimal #grinder&coola
Would love to check out breakfast with the grizzly bears.
Would you could you with a bear? Breakfast anywhere, especially up there!!
This sounds like a fun way to enjoy breakfast! I would love to see the Grizzly Bears!
I love breakfast!
“Who did you eat breakfast with?” “My mom.” “Oh, I ate with two bears.”
Bears and breakfast! Awesome!
wow this would be a great way to start the day
would make a Awesome adventure
A wonderful experience indeed
Sounds amazing!
Sounds like a fun experience!
Breakfast with bears?! As long as I’m not the breakfast, it sounds wonderful!
What an awesome prize! Would love to dine with the bears;)
this would be great!
Never been there…my girls would absolutely love such an amazing experience!!
What a perfect way to enjoy breakfast!
Sounds great!
My kids would love this!
Cool, my husband with a where-the-wild-things-are beard will fit right in.
Interesting. I didn’t know you can have breakfast with the bears.
Cool – would love to do this!
I’d love to have breakie w/ the bears:) sounds amazing!
I love this…breakfast, bear watching, and Beautiful BC!
What a perfect West Coast thing to do!
This looks like so much fun.
The little one would love breakfast with a bear!
This sounds like a fantastic way to spend a morning!
Sounds awesome. I can bearly contain my excitement!
My family would love this! Much nicer than seeing them in out backyard! 😮
My family would love this!
I once rode my bike up Grouse Mtn. and played my flute to the bears, but they ran away! 🙂
This would be a great weekend away for new parents 🙂
This is cool
Choosing down with the bears… A Canadiana foodie experience
Would be so fun to have breakfast with the bears!
Great prize for locals to enjoy their own backyard.
I hear this is a great experience and would love to take my kids!
I would love to take my parents when they visit!
WOW what an amazing experience this would be, thank you for the chance!
What an exciting chance to see wildlife! Thanks for the chance to win, twitter fan@plumerea
Would love to take the family!
My daughter loves the skyride!
This sounds amazing! Would love to go with my friend and her two little ones.
This sounds amazing!!
Cool idea!
sounds awesome !
Would be so fun!
FUN!!
Breakfast with the bears? Sounds lovely, especially with fall right around the corner. Would love to catch a glimpse before it’s time to hibernate!
wow what an family experience this would
I’ve always wanted to check out Grouse Mountain and this would be awesome!
amazing prize!