Grinder, a massive grizzly bear shown in this undated handout photo, who fascinated locals and tourists alike on North Vancouver's Grouse Mountain, has died. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Grouse Mountain, Devin Manky (Mandatory Credit)
Grinder, one of two beloved grizzly bears on Grouse Mountain, dies
Jul 31, 2026 | 10:47 AM
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NORTH VANCOUVER — Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died.
He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same time in 2001.
The bears have lived in an enclosure at the ski resort since then, hibernating in the winter together and emerging in the spring.
A statement from Grouse Mountain says Grinder experienced a rapid decline in mobility and a veterinary examination revealed a spinal condition that paralyzed his hind legs, leaving no realistic path to recovery or quality of life.
