History of the Bridge - 1888
The year was 1888. And George Mackay had a
problem. He'd just bought some acreage of dense forest on Vancouver's
North Shore and built a cabin on the edge of a canyon wall, but had no way
to cross the capilano canyon. So, ever so delicately, he built a small
suspension bridge from some hemp rope and cedar wood he had nearby. And
the rest, as they say, is history. But what a history! It's the love story
of a teenager and the middle-aged man she married... It's the story of one
man single-handedly restringing the bridge in five days... It's the story
of a secret child, rum-runners, and native statues carved by two Danes in
exchange for food!... And much, much more.
 The
World Famous Capilano Suspension Bridge
The Suspension Bridge spans 450 feet across and 230 feet above
North Vancouver's spectacular Capilano River. But don't worry, even though
it sways and creaks. Strong enough to support the weight of ten heavy-duty
military fighter planes. Sturdy enough to handle the 850,000 visitors each
year. Even strong enough to handle a classroom full of kindergarten
students! Walking across the Bridge, you will cross over Capilano River
and enter the spectacular "wild side" which features the Living Forest
display.
The Forest
It's British Columbia flora and fauna at its purest. Cross the
canyon on the suspension bridge and drop by the Living Forest display to
check out creepy-crawlies (and models big enough to scare any little
sister!), play with the interactive photo displays, learn heaps of fun
facts, play "What's that tree?", and more! The giant-sized "Naturalist's
Notebook" is a fun glimpse into the life in ponds and the world of a
fallen tree. Stroll through a real west-coast rain forest, wander past
trout ponds and some of the grandest old-growth evergreens before visiting
Totem Park.
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