Capilano Suspension Bridge

CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE is a privately owned tourist attraction crossing the CAPILANO R in N VANCOUVER. The original rope bridge across the canyon was built by George Grant Mackay, a land developer, in 1889. It was replaced in 1903 by a steel-cable bridge. Edward Mahon, an Irish-born mine promoter, purchased the site in 1910 and added a teahouse and public garden. During the 1950s, under the ownership of Rae Mitchell, a banquet hall, restaurant and gift shop opened. The 137 m bridge, the...

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