The Eye of the Wind — Attraction in District of North Vancouver

The eye of the wind has been closed for well over a year, no one can go up, and it doesnt spin. They dont promote it, and dont sell tickets to go up it to the observation platform.

Its a scam, built by a guy who wanted a tourist viewing platform, and who lied to North Van District by selling a green concept of a power generator that was advertised to create 25% of Grouse Mtn's power needs.

It was built in a spot for the best view, not for favourable winds, and is otherwise locked down, so it at its peak only has generated 2% of Grouses needs. A $1.5million boondoggle.

In the end, its a useless Q-tip standing on the top of Grouse, and has been forgotten...

The eye of the wind is one of the best view points in BC. Going up the gondola first, then going up the ski lift to the eye. Once you get to the eye you then take the smallest elevator you've ever been in to the top of the viewing spot near the top of the windmill. Not only can you see Vancouver but you can see all 4 downtown's in the greater Vancouver area without a pair of binoculars. I went up in the summer and took the best photos ever! I'm a big frisbee golfer and they have this crazy golf course near the top that will give you a great exercise when playing a round on grouse mountain. My experience here will always be remembered. Totally...

A fairly unique way to get yourself a view of the surrounding area; although not a whole lot more than that. Some information on the wind turbine is included, but don't expect to be in the pod with the blades spinning around in the wind. That would apparently be too dangerous. And don't expect to get crystal-clear photographs of the view - between the outside subject to the environment, the inside subject to greasy fingerprints and the reflection-prone curved pod, you'll be better off taking your perfect landscape photographs from ground level (which is obviously, still at the...