Our summer season is easily our busiest, with a nice mix of local and international visitors. While the view and the Skyride are often the initial draw, the diversity of activities is what truly leave people with lasting memories. Sip a frosty beverage on a mountaintop patio, or get close enough to a grizzly bear to hear it breath, there's bound to be something for everyone.

5) What educational and wildlife preservation facilities are available on Grouse Mountain?

The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife is a research, education and conservation facility that is currently giving a second chance at life to 2 orphaned grizzly bear cubs and 3 adult gray wolves. We are looking to develop a viable protocol for the rehabilitation and re-release of orphaned grizzlies, as currently no such protocol exists (it is the practice in our province to destroy orphaned bears).

In the four years of its operation, the Refuge has hosted millions of visitors who have learned about the challenges faced by the bears (through ranger talks and on-site signage). In addition, over 30,000 local school children have participated in our Adventures in Education programs, which are specifically designed to enhance the existing public school curriculum.