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: Written by Chris Ludwig; Created: 07 August 2020; Hits: 2409

This may be of interest, although Grouse mightn't be considered backcountry. Still, governments spending $2 million+ on two trails on Grouse (OK, one is the 'new' BCMC trail, and the other the 'grind', which isn't exactly a trail). What do they plan to spend on trails at Hollyburn, Strachan, Seymour area, etc? Garibaldi Park?

Full Article and Reference: https://www.nsnews.com/news/3-5-million-slated-for-grouse-grind-improvements-1.24182374?fbclid=IwAR3UTt4fFGmXhdDiVpAwtXoM5zBeBFwG6nIyuz4VMUS4lgg0rNytUJKLY98

"Politicians gathered at the Grouse Grind trailhead Thursday morning to celebrate the recent announcement of funding towards trail improvements on North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind and BCMC trails in Grouse Mountain Regional Park.

The almost $3.5-million project will include expanding and improving the staging area at the base of the mountain where people congregate before setting off into the park to provide more room for hikers, as well as construction of secondary trailheads that will allow some park users to enter and exit the park from the mountain's lower parking lot. The project also includes building some basic storage facilities for park rangers to store safety gear."....

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: Written by Chris Ludwig; Created: 26 January 2020; Hits: 2357

The article below from the Daily Hive (January 2nd) contains a decent little summary of the interconnected players in the local ski business, specifically Grouse Mountain, Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing and the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish Resort.

Personally, I haven't heard any new news pertaining to developments with the Garibaldi at Squamish Resort proposal (GAS) since Fall 2019.

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Less than two years after it acquired Grouse Mountain, a company with strong links to China has decided to sell the recreational and tourist destination on Metro Vancouver’s North Shore, returning the property to a Canadian family.

Northland Properties Corporation (NPC) announced today it has entered into an agreement to buy Grouse Mountain Resort from CM (Canada) Asset Management Co. Ltd.

The Vancouver-based company is owned by Tom Gaglardi and his family, who also own the NHL Dallas Stars, the restaurant chains of Moxie’s Grill & Bar, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, Denny’s Restaurants, and over 50 hotels across Canada, including the Sandman Hotel Group and The Sutton Place Hotels brands.

Additionally, they own a number of ski resorts, including Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing. The conglomerate employs over 12,000 people across its properties and divisions.

NPC is also a key partner with Aquilini Investment Group in their plans to build the long-envisioned $3.5-billion Garibaldi at Squamish ski resort.

Full Article: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/grouse-mountain-northland-properties-corporation-tom-gaglardi?fbclid=IwAR3QKV8IcnPiIPPODifJcwbXVYcaggWc72Tuy2AonCsEix21fGSppjTtjMc

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: Written by Chris Ludwig; Created: 03 January 2020; Hits: 2341

Grouse Mountain is being sold yet again after just two years since the previous owners purchased the resort. Could "Mountain Flipping" be the new trend for 2020?

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NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The gondolas, grizzly bears and ski slopes of Grouse Mountain are being sold, again.

Just two years after being bought by investors, the tourist attraction is being sold to Northlands Properties Corporation which is run by the prominent, B.C-based Gaglardi family.

“With our strong family and company roots in Vancouver BC, we are excited with the opportunity to make this acquisition,” said Tom Gaglardi, President & CEO in a news release. “We look forward to working closely with the existing team and leadership group, as well the community to ensure we maintain and evolve the iconic Grouse Mountain experience for all of our visitors.”

Full Article: https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/01/02/grouse-sale-gaglardi/

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