Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife

Grizzly bears, a grey wolf, birds of prey and hummingbirds all live and play at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. The refuge has plenty of interpretive programs, too, which allow visitors to learn about these exciting species and their habitats.
The main attractions, undoubtedly, are the two gfrizzly bears, Grinder and Coola. Both were orphaned in 2011; Grinder was found along a logging road in BC’s Kootenay Mountains, while Coola was scooped up off the roadside near Bella Coola. At the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, both bears coexist despite their unique personalities. A variety of interpretive programs, from the Bear Discovery tour to Breakfast with the Bears, help teach visitors all about these enormous animals. Alpha, the only grey wolf at Grouse Mountain, is often spotted right from the parking lot as he explores his personal protected habitat. Raised in captivity, Alpha was a former movie star who couldn’t be released into the wild but managed to find himself a wild-like retirement home at the base of Grouse Mountain.
Each summer, Grouse Mountain participates in a hummingbird-monitoring program from its mountaintop feeding station to assist the North American Hummingbird Monitoring Network piece together a clearer picture of their behavior, migration and ecology. 

Practical Info

The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife is a 30-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, or approximately one hour away on public transportation.