| Does swaying on a narrow, shaky bridge suspended | | | | tourist destination. At the carving center, one may |
| over 225 feet above a canyon floor sound like | | | | observe Native wood carving demonstrations. There |
| something that would appeal you? Visit one of | | | | are also a number of totem poles on display in Totem |
| Vancouver's most famous landmarks and tourist | | | | Park that show off the First Nations artwork. Other |
| destinations for an unforgettable adventure at Capilano | | | | attractions include a lesson in the region's natural |
| Bridge. | | | | history, two nice restaurants to have a meal at, and |
| The Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver's oldest | | | | guides in frontier costume that tell stories of |
| and one of its most popular tourist attractions, was built | | | | Vancouver's history amd old days. There are guided |
| in 1889. The appeal of the suspension bridge is | | | | nature tours, the Kid's Rainforest Explorer program |
| undeniable to thrill seekers worldwide - standing on a | | | | and the Living Forest exhibit. All of these attractions |
| shaky bridge 226 feet above the canyon floor, | | | | are included in the entrance fee (except meals in the |
| attached only by small cables, still delivers the same | | | | restaurant). |
| heart pounding excitement that it did over one hundred | | | | If you don't want to pay the entrance fee and simply |
| years ago. The beautiful British Columbian scenery also | | | | want have an experience similar to that of the |
| provides an added bonus to the suspension bridge | | | | Capilano Suspension Bridge, try the equally beautiful |
| experience. The Capilano Bridge Canada is set in the | | | | Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. No entrance fee is |
| picturesque 20-acre Capilano River Park which is an | | | | charged and it has many of the same thrills as the |
| easy, 25 minute car trip across the Lion's Gate Bridge | | | | Capilano bridge. Upstream from the Capilano |
| from downtown Vancouver. | | | | Suspension Bridge is a salmon hatchery with free |
| The Capilano Suspension Bridge is 135 meters (443 | | | | access to the public free and very educational for the |
| feet) long. Its design is that of a footbridge made of | | | | entire family. The hatchery is usually open daily, |
| long cedar plank and steel cable. Far below the bridge | | | | although the hours differ in summer and winter. The |
| runs the Capilano River where observers, as they | | | | salmon hatchery is a provincial operation created to |
| tediously cross the shaky bridge, can see kayakers or | | | | help salmon spawn approximately two million fish per |
| salmon in the waters below. A relatively recent | | | | year. |
| attraction in Capilano River Park is the "Treetops | | | | Directions to the Capilano Suspension bridge from |
| Adventure" which is similar to the Capilano Bridge | | | | Vancouver are as follows: take the Trans-Canada |
| Canada, but much bouncier and attached to giant tree | | | | Highway west, exiting at #14, the Capilano Road exit. If |
| trunks 80 feet above the forest floor. | | | | you are taking public transit, ride the Seabus from |
| Apart from the Treetops Adventure, many other | | | | downtown Vancouver and take the #236 bus to |
| attractions have been added to make the Capilano | | | | Capilano Suspension Bridge. |
| Suspension Bridge in Vancouver an all encompassing | | | | |
