Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival

• A Century of Stories Drone Shows: Experience an unforgettable night time cinematic drone show as hundreds of illuminated drones light up the sky above the Birds in Motion area. Featuring cinematic music, Indigenous drumming, and storytelling narrated by Squamish Nation member and Cultural Educator William Nahanee, this breathtaking performance celebrates the history of Grouse Mountain, the surrounding region, and the people who have shaped it over the past century.
• Friday Night Après Bike: Presented by Granville Island Brewing features live music, free beer samples, BBQ, and the chance to win a brand-new mountain bike. Buy a Granville Island Lager to enter the draw, with $1 from every lager sold supporting the North Shore Mountain Bike Association. Bike Park season passholders also receive 20% off food
• Coors Light Presents: Music Loud, Mountains Blue: These concerts are the perfect way to spend a summer evening at The Peak of Vancouver. Enjoy two unforgettable evenings of live music in the Plaza featuring Nearly Neil, Canada’s premier Neil Diamond tribute band (July 31st), and Nautical Disaster, one of Canada’s top Tragically Hip tribute bands (August 1st)
• Yoga on the Mountain: Start your weekend with a complimentary 1-hour outdoor yoga class every Saturday from 9:00–10:00 am on the Mountaintop Plaza. Hike the Grouse Grind or ride the Blue Grouse Gondola or Skyride to join us, yoga mats provided. Registration is free but required, opening each Wednesday for that Saturday’s class.
• Bear-thday Fun-draiser: Help us celebrate a very special birthday as our resident grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, turn 25! Watch them enjoy their annual birthday cake, learn more about grizzly bear conservation from our Wildlife Rangers, and help support the Grizzly Bear Foundation. It’s one of our most popular family events of the summer!
• Mingler Wednesdays: Mingler Wednesdays at Altitudes Bistro feature Granville Island Brewing beer tastings, a live DJ, mountain views, and the chance to win a stand-up paddleboard. Buy a Granville Island beer to enter the draw.
• Movies on the Mountain: Bring a blanket, gather your family and friends, and enjoy movies under the stars in our newly rebuilt Birds in Motion area. Whether you’re planning a family outing or a unique date night, Movies on the Mountain is the perfect way to spend a summer evening. The series kicks off with Jurassic Park on Thursday, July 30!

Daily Shows – Throughout the Summer

• Lumberjack Shows: Watch the Lumberjacks go trough a series of competitions featuring log rolling, tree climbing, axe throwing, saw cutting, and three-board springboard chop.

• Ranger Talks: Discover the fascinating world of wildlife through engaging talks with our experts. Learn about the behaviours, habits, and unique traits of ravens, birds, and bears.

• Owl Talks: Meet our resident owls. Cleo the Barn Owl, Odin the Barred Owl, and Apollo the Great Horned Owl. Get an up-close look at these incredible birds, learn about their unique behaviours, and chat with our rangers to discover what makes them so special.
• Birds in Motion: Experience the power and grace of birds of prey with a thrilling live demonstration in partnership with Pacific Northwest Raptors. Watch incredible raptors take flight in a spectacular free-flight experience and discover the remarkable skills of these wild hunters.