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This guide covers the trail, the access changes, the East Entrance closure, and an upcoming Board of Education public meeting.","2026-11-13","2026-11-13T13:30:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Long read",[13,14,15,16,17,18,19],"North Vancouver District","community","Grouse Mountain","hiking","outdoor recreation","North Shore","School District 44","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fai\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail-reopening-north-vancouver-district-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a steep mountain trail with stone steps leading up through a mix of bare and evergreen trees to a view of the ocean.","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",null,false,{"path":26,"title":27,"description":28,"date":8,"publishedAt":29,"author":10,"category":30,"tags":31,"image":32,"imageAlt":33,"imageCredit":22,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail-reopens-north-vancouver-november-2026","Grouse Grind trail reopens after seasonal closure","The Grouse Grind trail on Grouse Mountain reopened Thursday, November 12, after its seasonal closure. Hikers need a gondola descent ticket and must start from the main entrance, as the East Entrance remains closed for tree work.","2026-11-13T13:00:00-07:00","Election news",[13,14,15,16,17,18],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fai\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail-reopens-north-vancouver-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a steep rocky hiking trail with stone steps through a forest of conifer trees in late autumn.",{"path":35,"title":36,"description":37,"date":38,"publishedAt":39,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":40,"image":23,"imageAlt":44,"imageCredit":23,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-board-of-education-inaugural-meeting-november-2026","North Vancouver's new Board of Education holds its first meeting on November 17","Seven newly elected trustees will be sworn in and elect a chair at the inaugural public meeting of the North Vancouver Board of Education on November 17 at 6 pm.","2026-11-12","2026-11-12T14:15:00-07:00",[41,42,19,13,43],"school trustees","Board of Education","inaugural meeting","Illustration of an empty school board meeting room with a long table and chairs",{"path":46,"title":47,"description":48,"date":49,"publishedAt":50,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":51,"image":56,"imageAlt":57,"imageCredit":22,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fscott-goldie-creek-rescue-november-2026","'They saved my life': North Vancouver woman rescued from Scott-Goldie Creek after being swept in during Friday storm","Brittany Craig was fixing a waterline near Scott-Goldie Creek in the Woodlands area on November 7 when heavy rain swept her in. District fire crews located her by GPS ping, lowered a rescuer by rope and pulled her to safety. She plans to take swiftwater awareness courses. Fire Chief Mike Danks warns that storm-swollen creeks are dangerous for people and pets.","2026-11-11","2026-11-11T09:10:00-07:00",[52,53,54,13,55],"safety","fire rescue","weather","Deep Cove","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fai\u002Fscott-goldie-creek-rescue-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a rope rescue harness beside a rain-swollen creek in a North Shore forest",{"path":59,"title":60,"description":61,"date":62,"publishedAt":63,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":64,"image":23,"imageAlt":69,"imageCredit":23,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-64-unit-rental-mount-seymour-parkway-november-2026","A 64-unit rental building on Mount Seymour Parkway goes before a design panel this week","LPI Management Ltd. is proposing a 6-storey purpose-built rental building at 3535 Mount Seymour Parkway. The District's Advisory Design Panel reviews the proposal on November 12.","2026-11-10","2026-11-10T09:40:00-07:00",[65,66,13,67,68],"housing","rental","Mount Seymour Parkway","development","Illustration of a six-storey rental apartment building on a North Shore street",{"path":71,"title":72,"description":73,"date":74,"publishedAt":75,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":76,"image":78,"imageAlt":79,"imageCredit":22,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-rainfall-warning-november-2026","Heavy rainfall warning for North Vancouver District: what to expect Tuesday and Wednesday","Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver's North Shore, with 60 to 100 mm of rain forecast from Tuesday morning through Wednesday night. The storm arrives a week after District Fire and Rescue pulled a person from a swollen creek in the Woodlands area.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T22:55:00-07:00",[52,54,77,53,13],"environment","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fai\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-rainfall-warning-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a fast-moving creek in a North Shore forest during heavy rain",{"path":81,"title":82,"description":83,"date":84,"publishedAt":85,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":86,"image":93,"imageAlt":94,"imageCredit":22,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":95},"\u002Fnews\u002Fphysiotherapy-north-vancouver-icbc-worksafebc-msp-2026","Physiotherapy in North Vancouver: what ICBC, WorkSafeBC and MSP pay for, and where to go","Who pays for physiotherapy in North Vancouver after a car crash, a work injury or on a low income, how to check that a physiotherapist is licensed, and voche.me's pick, Medstar Physiotherapy.","2026-11-06","2026-11-06T15:48:00-08:00",[87,88,89,90,91,92],"Physiotherapy","North Vancouver","ICBC","WorkSafeBC","MSP","Health","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fai\u002Fphysiotherapy-north-vancouver-icbc-worksafebc-msp-2026.webp","Illustration of a bright physiotherapy room with a treatment table, exercise bands and a window onto the North Shore mountains",true,{"path":97,"title":98,"description":99,"date":100,"publishedAt":101,"author":10,"category":30,"tags":102,"image":106,"imageAlt":107,"imageCredit":108,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fdistrict-north-vancouver-landslide-warning-rain-november-2026","District asks North Vancouver hillside residents to watch for landslide signs as heavy rain nears","The District of North Vancouver listed the warning signs of slope failure for residents near steep slopes, as Environment Canada forecast up to 80 mm of rain for higher ground on Friday.","2026-11-05","2026-11-05T20:30:00-07:00",[13,52,103,104,105],"landslide","rainfall warning","natural hazards","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenorthshorelocal.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002FSlope.png","A steep wooded slope above homes in North Vancouver","The North Shore Local",{"path":110,"title":111,"description":112,"date":100,"publishedAt":113,"author":10,"category":30,"tags":114,"image":23,"imageAlt":23,"imageCredit":23,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-council-orientation-guide-november-2026","What District staff told North Vancouver District's new council to expect this term","The District of North Vancouver's 2026 orientation guide for the new council: a structural funding gap, aging buildings, a housing record since 2011, and the projects staff will bring to council by 2030.","2026-11-05T20:20:00-07:00",[115,116,117,118,119],"District of North Vancouver Council","Council orientation","Budget","Housing","Wastewater plant",{"path":121,"title":122,"description":123,"date":100,"publishedAt":124,"author":10,"category":30,"tags":125,"image":133,"imageAlt":134,"imageCredit":135,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-mayor-council-school-trustees-promises-2026","What North Vancouver District's mayor, council and school trustees promised","The promises Mike Little, the six councillors and the four school trustees elected in North Vancouver District in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-11-05T20:10:00-07:00",[126,127,128,129,130,131,132],"Mayor","Councillor","School Trustee","promise tracker","property tax","transportation","wastewater plant","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-district-2026\u002Fdeep-cove-1600.webp","The park at Deep Cove on a summer day, with people on the grass, boats at the marina and forested hills across the water","Xicotencatl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"path":137,"title":138,"description":139,"date":100,"publishedAt":140,"author":10,"category":30,"tags":141,"image":144,"imageAlt":145,"imageCredit":108,"updated":23,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"pinned":24},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-rcmp-fake-sheriff-phone-scam-october-2026","North Vancouver RCMP warns of a caller posing as a sheriff's officer","North Vancouver RCMP had three reports in a week of a caller claiming to be from the Vancouver Sheriff's Office and threatening arrest over a missed court date. The name and number are fake.","2026-11-05T20:40:00-07:00",[13,52,142,143],"scam","North Vancouver RCMP","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thenorthshorelocal.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002FNorth-Van-police-car-1.png","A North Vancouver RCMP police car",{"id":147,"title":27,"aiMetadata":148,"author":10,"body":161,"candidates":207,"category":30,"date":8,"description":28,"extension":208,"faq":209,"image":32,"imageAlt":33,"imageCheckedAt":23,"imageCredit":22,"imageScene":234,"linkedin":235,"linkedinPostUrl":23,"meta":243,"metaDescription":23,"navigation":95,"path":26,"pinned":24,"primarySourceUrl":244,"publishedAt":29,"seo":245,"seoTitle":23,"sourceId":246,"sourceIsPaywalled":24,"sources":247,"stem":253,"storyType":254,"tags":255,"topicKey":256,"updated":23,"__hash__":257},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail-reopens-north-vancouver-november-2026.md",{"summary":149,"keyTopics":150,"semanticKeywords":154},"The Grouse Grind trail on Grouse Mountain in the District of North Vancouver reopened Thursday, November 12, at 9:00 am after its seasonal closure. Hikers must carry a gondola descent ticket, as downhill hiking is not permitted. The East Entrance and Viewpoint Trail remain closed for tree work; hikers must use the main entrance.",[151,152,15,153],"Grouse Grind reopening","North Shore hiking","Metro Vancouver parks",[155,156,157,158,159,160],"Grouse Grind open November 2026","North Vancouver hiking trail","Grouse Mountain gondola descent ticket","East Entrance closure","BCMC Route","Baden Powell Trail",{"type":162,"value":163,"toc":201},"minimark",[164,168,171,174,179,182,185,189,192,195,198],[165,166,167],"p",{},"The Grouse Grind trail on Grouse Mountain reopened Thursday, November 12, at 9:00 am, after its seasonal closure. Grouse Mountain confirmed the reopening on its trail page.",[165,169,170],{},"The trail runs 2.5 kilometres with 800 metres of elevation gain and 2,830 stairs. Grouse Mountain says the average hiking time is two to two and a half hours.",[165,172,173],{},"Hikers who want to take the gondola down must download a descent ticket before they go. Grouse Mountain says the first tickets for downhill travel are available daily at 7:30 am, and hikers are not permitted to walk down the trail. The descent ticket is downloaded from Grouse Mountain's website or its app before the hike begins.",[175,176,178],"h2",{"id":177},"east-entrance-still-closed","East Entrance still closed",[165,180,181],{},"Metro Vancouver, which manages the parks land around the trail, says the East Entrance to the Grouse Grind and the Viewpoint Trail remain closed from November 2 for about two weeks of tree work. Hikers must use the main entrance on Nancy Greene Way. The BCMC Route and the Baden Powell Trail are accessible from the main entrance and remain open.",[165,183,184],{},"Metro Vancouver lists current conditions and closures for North Shore mountain trails on its Grouse Grind conditions page at metrovancouver.org\u002Fcurrent-conditions\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail.",[175,186,188],{"id":187},"other-facilities","Other facilities",[165,190,191],{},"The Blue Grouse gondola is running to bring hikers down after they complete the trail. Grouse Mountain says its skiing and snowboarding terrain remains closed, as does the Kids Tree Canopy Adventure until November 20.",[165,193,194],{},"The Grouse Grind is at the top of Nancy Greene Way in the District of North Vancouver. District residents can reach it by taking bus route 232 from Lonsdale Quay to the base of the mountain. The trailhead parking area is at the base of the gondola building.",[165,196,197],{},"Grouse Mountain is one of three North Shore mountain parks named in the District's scope for natural areas: along with the Lynn Headwaters and Mount Seymour, it is the site of North Shore Rescue calls throughout the year. The mountain sits within the District's boundaries.",[165,199,200],{},"Download a gondola descent ticket from Grouse Mountain's website before heading up. Use the main entrance off Nancy Greene Way, as the East Entrance is closed. Check Metro Vancouver's conditions page at metrovancouver.org\u002Fcurrent-conditions\u002Fgrouse-grind-trail for updated trail information before you go.",{"title":202,"searchDepth":203,"depth":203,"links":204},"",2,[205,206],{"id":177,"depth":203,"text":178},{"id":187,"depth":203,"text":188},[],"md",[210,213,216,219,222,225,228,231],{"question":211,"answer":212},"When did the Grouse Grind trail reopen in 2026?","Grouse Mountain says the Grouse Grind trail reopened on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 am, after its seasonal closure. The trail closes each year when weather and snow conditions make it unsafe, and reopens once conditions allow. The 2026 reopening came in mid-November.",{"question":214,"answer":215},"Do I need a ticket to hike the Grouse Grind?","Grouse Mountain says hikers must download a gondola descent ticket before going up the Grouse Grind. Descending by foot on the trail is not permitted. Grouse Mountain says the first tickets for downhill travel by gondola are available daily at 7:30 am.",{"question":217,"answer":218},"Is the East Entrance to the Grouse Grind open?","Metro Vancouver says the East Entrance to the Grouse Grind trail and the Viewpoint Trail are closed from November 2, 2026 for about two weeks of tree work. Hikers must use the main entrance. The BCMC Route and the Baden Powell Trail are accessible from the main entrance. Metro Vancouver lists current conditions on its Grouse Grind trail page.",{"question":220,"answer":221},"How long is the Grouse Grind trail?","Grouse Mountain says the Grouse Grind is 2.5 kilometres long with 800 metres of elevation gain, the equivalent of 2,630 feet. The trail has 2,830 stairs. Grouse Mountain puts the average hiking time at two to two and a half hours.",{"question":223,"answer":224},"Is the Grouse Mountain gondola running?","Grouse Mountain says the Blue Grouse gondola is running to bring hikers down after they complete the trail. Hikers must have a valid gondola descent ticket, downloaded before they start the climb. The first tickets for downhill travel are available daily at 7:30 am, and walking down the Grouse Grind trail is not permitted.",{"question":226,"answer":227},"Is skiing open at Grouse Mountain?","Grouse Mountain says skiing and snowboarding terrain at Grouse Mountain remains closed as of November 12, 2026. The Kids Tree Canopy Adventure is also closed until November 20. The main activity available on the mountain for District residents on the reopening weekend is hiking the Grouse Grind trail and descending by gondola.",{"question":229,"answer":230},"Where is the Grouse Grind trail?","The Grouse Grind trailhead is at the top of Nancy Greene Way in the District of North Vancouver. District residents can reach it by taking bus route 232 from Lonsdale Quay to the base of Grouse Mountain.",{"question":232,"answer":233},"Where can I track what North Vancouver District's elected councillors have promised about parks and trails?","The promise tracker for North Vancouver District's elected mayor and councillors is at \u002Fbc\u002Fnorth-vancouver-district-2026\u002Ftracker. It records every campaign commitment and shows what action has been taken on each.","A steep mountain hiking trail with stone steps cut into the slope, surrounded by conifer trees with early snowfall on the branches, autumn leaves on the ground.",{"short":236,"long":237,"hashtags":238},"The Grouse Grind on Grouse Mountain reopened Thursday, November 12, at 9:00 am. Hikers need a gondola descent ticket downloaded before they go. The East Entrance is still closed for tree work: use the main entrance on Nancy Greene Way.","The Grouse Grind trail is open again after its seasonal closure. Grouse Mountain confirmed the reopening on November 12 at 9:00 am. The trail is 2.5 km with 800 m of elevation gain and 2,830 stairs, with an average hiking time of two to two and a half hours. Hikers must download a gondola descent ticket before going up: downhill hiking on the trail is not allowed, and the first tickets are available daily at 7:30 am. 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