In 1910 edward mahon purchased the capilano suspension bridge.
Vancouver rope bridge.
Since then the ropes have been replaced with cables strong enough to hold up a fully loaded 747 airliner.
The bridge is 450 feet 137 m long and hangs 230 feet 70m above capilano river.
Its first cables were actually hemp ropes.
Capilano suspension bridge park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in vancouver.
It was originally made of hemp ropes with a deck of cedar planks and was replaced with a wire cable bridge in 1903.
Visit some of the vancouver area s most popular natural attractions on this tour from vancouver.
The granddaddy of suspension bridges in the region north vancouver s capilano suspension bridge has been welcoming visitors since 1889 when george grant mckay suspended a footbridge of hemp rope and cedar planks across capilano canyon.
The original capilano suspension bridge was built in 1889.
Watch for signs of wildlife as you walk through lynn canyon cross a scenic suspension bridge and explore a stunning temperate rainforest.
Visit us today and take a walk on the wild side.