Celebrate 100 years of remarkable memories at the Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival

You know it, you love it, you’ve maybe even climbed it. Grouse Mountain is celebrating 100 years of remarkable memories, amazing people, and extraordinary experiences with a major event that you don’t want to miss.

Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival is set to be a week of unforgettable experiences at The Peak of Vancouver.

From fantastic shows and family-friendly activities to limited-time adventure offers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy while taking in the mountain atmosphere.

Here’s what you can expect.

A century of Grouse Mountain

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On July 23, 24, 25, and Aug. 2, guests can experience an unforgettable nighttime cinematic drone show that celebrates the history of the mountain, the surrounding region, and the people who have shaped it over the past century.

Hundreds of illuminated drones will light up the night sky above the Birds in Motion area, accompanied by cinematic music, Indigenous drumming, and immersive narration.

If an outdoor concert is your jam, then you’ll want to visit on July 31 and Aug. 1 for lovely evenings of live music in the Plaza. July 31 will feature tunes from Nearly Neil, Canada’s premier Neil Diamond tribute band, and Aug. 1 will showcase Nautical Disaster, one of Canada’s top Tragically Hip tribute bands. It’s the songs you already know and love performed in a unique and breathtaking mountaintop setting.

Fun for the whole family

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While the entire festival is family friendly, a few key events are especially beloved by kids. On July 25, celebrate the 25th birthday of Grinder and Coola — Grouse’s resident grizzly bears. At this Bear-thday Fun-draiser, you can watch the bears feast on their annual birthday cake while learning about grizzly bear conservation from the Grizzly Bear Foundation.

Then on July 30, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars in the newly rebuilt Birds in Motion area. It’s a relaxing way to spend a summer evening, and who doesn’t love Jurassic Park?

More festival perks

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Throughout the festival, a variety of local food trucks will be on-site offering everything from sweet treats to savoury favourites, because the only thing better than a delicious meal is one with a view.

And if you’re itching to enjoy Grouse Mountain’s classic activities and attractions, you can do so at a discounted rate! Take advantage of the most popular adventures — the Mountain Zipline Tours for just $100 and the Mountain Ropes Adventure for only $50. This special discount pricing is available from July 23 to Aug. 3.

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Sunset Special tickets from 6 p.m. onward are $34, and lower-mainland residents can access special admission rates for the standard mountain pricing. If you think you’ll visit more than once this year, your best option is to purchase an Annual Pass, which offers unlimited access across every season, along with exclusive passholder perks.

And if you’re something of an adventure addict, the Annual Pass+ gets you all of the above, plus a complimentary ride on the Grouse Gravity Coaster, a free Mountain Ropes Adventure, and more than $300 in added benefits.

Both the Annual Pass and Annual Pass+ are on sale now through Aug. 3.

Grouse Mountain only turns 100 once! Get in on the celebration, and take advantage of the special pricing from July 23 to Aug. 3 at the Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival.

Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival

Where: Grouse Mountain — 6400 Nancy Greene Way
When: July 23 to Aug. 3
Cost: Tickets from $34