Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
North Vancouver, BC
V7R 4J1
(604) 985-7474
Rating:
3½ out of 5 stars
(
52 reviews)
Hours: Sun 9am-5pm;
Mon 9am-6:30pm;
Tue-Thu 9am-7:30pm;
Fri 9am-8pm;
Sat 8:30am-8pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
Vancouver’s oldest attraction has thrilled visitors since 1889. Cross the swaying planks of the bridge suspended above the Capilano River and wander among towering evergreens in a West Coast rainforest. Guides interpret the park’s nature and history, or you can take a self-guided tour. Get a squirrel’s-eye view at Treetops Adventure: seven suspension bridges in the trees take you high above the...
by whereca
on May 12, 2014 from whereca
Editorial Reviews
This 450-foot-long pedestrian suspension bridge, which gently (terrifyingly?) sways 230 feet above the tree-lined Capilano River Canyon, is the world's longest. The Treetops Adventure attraction, opened in 2004, added an additional 650 feet of bridge linking eight Douglas fir trees up to 100 feet above the forest floor. The bridge gained some notoriety in 1999, when a 17-month-old infant fell...
by concierge
on June 12, 2012 from concierge
Information from the business
History: Established in 1889 <br/>
George Grant Mackay, the Scottish civil engineer who built the original suspension bridge in 1889, was the Vancouver City Parks Commissioner responsible for setting aside the land now known as Stanley Park!
by yelpca
on November 23, 2012 from yelpca
Specialties: Breath-taking scenery coupled with elegant engineering, Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park offers offers a unique mix of adventure, history and culture. There is an array of activities to do including the main Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure, Raptor's Ridge, nature guides and history tours, as well as the latest attraction CLIFFWALK (opens June 3).
by yelpca
on November 23, 2012 from yelpca