I did a tourist thing while I was in Vancouver, and that is to go check out the Capilano Suspension Bridge. This was something I always seen people check out whenever they were in Vancouver for the first time, and so I wanted to check it out as well, at a great cost to my wallet. We went right when the park opened, so the attraction was not busy at all, which was fantastic.
The park offered free shuttle service from Downtown Vancouver, so we hopped on the shuttle bus, crossed the Lions Gate Bridge, and arrived at the park shortly after. After the staff scanned our ticket, we were ready to explore the park. Before we got to the bridge proper, there were some historical displays, including some totem poles. The totem poles alluded to the history of the Indigenous peoples of this area.
We got to the main attraction of the park, which is the 450ft long suspension bridge that crosses the Capilano River. I was expecting rigid cables that would not allow the bridge to sway. When I started to cross the bridge, I was not prepared for the bridge to sway, and the bridge swayed much more than what I was comfortable with. Anytime I took one or two steps, the bridge would start rocking, and when there were multiple people on the bridge, you cannot help but brace your legs to the sway of the bridge. I never felt like I was going to fall off, but I could imagine some poor soul slipping and falling on the bridge itself.
Standing on the bridge itself allowed me to get some great shots of the river and the valley.
After crossing the bridge, there was a treetop-trekking path that we could go on that allows us to walk high among the trees. Thankfully, the treetop bridges were solid and do not rock at all, so I felt much safer than on the suspension bridge.
After the treetop-trekking, we walked the paths where there were different ponds and wildlife. I did take some video of a common loon trying to drown itself (or looking for food, it was hard to tell).
The park had events where they would highlight some of their raptor birds, including hawks and eagles, but they were not going on when we were at the park, so there are no eagle sightings in this blog post.
We continued along the path where we would be walking under the suspension bridge itself, while watching other guests try to brave the crossing.
There was a viewpoint called the “Eagle’s Eye” where you could get closer views of the Capilano River, as well as some mini-waterfalls where water would fall into the river below.
We had to cross the bridge again, and we lucked out in the sense that no one was on the bridge when we crossed it. I was able to get uninterrupted shots of the bridge and surrounding area.
The last path in the park was the Cliffwalk, which was a relatively new attraction within the park, where you walk on rigid steel bridges along the valley. It was like the treetop-trekking paths in its perceived danger, but the paths were perfectly safe to walk on.
Overall, I spent a couple of hours at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, and I enjoyed my time here, but the admission price is going to be a sticking point for many. I paid $75 CAD for admission, which is not worth it for this park. Most attractions in Toronto are much cheaper than $75 CAD and offer better value than the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. This is admittedly a unique experience, so whether you think going to this park for that admission price is worth it or not is up to you. I have the duty to try these things and let you know what I think, so I did not mind paying the admission price.
More pictures/videos below:
We got to the main attraction of the park, which is the 450ft long suspension bridge that crosses the Capilano River. I was expecting rigid cables that would not allow the bridge to sway. When I started to cross the bridge, I was not prepared for the bridge to sway, and the bridge swayed much more than what I was comfortable with. Anytime I took one or two steps, the bridge would start rocking, and when there were multiple people on the bridge, you cannot help but brace your legs to the sway of the bridge. I never felt like I was going to fall off, but I could imagine some poor soul slipping and falling on the bridge itself.
Standing on the bridge itself allowed me to get some great shots of the river and the valley.
After crossing the bridge, there was a treetop-trekking path that we could go on that allows us to walk high among the trees. Thankfully, the treetop bridges were solid and do not rock at all, so I felt much safer than on the suspension bridge.
After the treetop-trekking, we walked the paths where there were different ponds and wildlife. I did take some video of a common loon trying to drown itself (or looking for food, it was hard to tell).
The park had events where they would highlight some of their raptor birds, including hawks and eagles, but they were not going on when we were at the park, so there are no eagle sightings in this blog post.
We continued along the path where we would be walking under the suspension bridge itself, while watching other guests try to brave the crossing.
There was a viewpoint called the “Eagle’s Eye” where you could get closer views of the Capilano River, as well as some mini-waterfalls where water would fall into the river below.
We had to cross the bridge again, and we lucked out in the sense that no one was on the bridge when we crossed it. I was able to get uninterrupted shots of the bridge and surrounding area.
The last path in the park was the Cliffwalk, which was a relatively new attraction within the park, where you walk on rigid steel bridges along the valley. It was like the treetop-trekking paths in its perceived danger, but the paths were perfectly safe to walk on.
Overall, I spent a couple of hours at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, and I enjoyed my time here, but the admission price is going to be a sticking point for many. I paid $75 CAD for admission, which is not worth it for this park. Most attractions in Toronto are much cheaper than $75 CAD and offer better value than the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. This is admittedly a unique experience, so whether you think going to this park for that admission price is worth it or not is up to you. I have the duty to try these things and let you know what I think, so I did not mind paying the admission price.
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