Vancouver Rope Bridge

The bridge was originally built in 1889 by george grant mackay a scottish civil engineer and park commissioner for vancouver.

Vancouver rope bridge.

Since then the ropes have been replaced with cables strong enough to hold up a fully loaded 747 airliner. It was originally made of hemp ropes with a deck of cedar planks and was replaced with a wire cable bridge in 1903. 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.

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. Its first cables were actually hemp ropes. Visit us today and take a walk on the wild side. Cycle and hike your way through british columbia s rugged landscape on a 6 5 hour tour from vancouver with lunch.

Highlights include a walk on the capilano suspension bridge and through the treetop adventure the chance to ride the grouse mountain gondola and the chance to learn about grizzly bears and see a lumberjack show all in just one day. In 1910 edward mahon purchased the capilano suspension bridge.