Capilano Suspension Bridge opens in British Columbia
- When
- 1889
- Where
- Upper Capilano, District of North Vancouver
- Episodes
- 1
The Capilano Suspension Bridge was built in 1889 by George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and park commissioner for Vancouver. Located in the District of North Vancouver, it crosses the Capilano River in British Columbia. The structure was originally constructed with hemp ropes and cedar planks, later replaced by wire cables in 1903.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The bridge was built in 1889 by George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer who served as a park commissioner for Vancouver. It is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in Upper Capilano, British Columbia, Canada, in the District of North Vancouver. The original structure used hemp ropes and cedar planks; these were replaced by wire cables in 1903.
Construction. The bridge was originally built in 1889 by George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and park commissioner for Vancouver. It is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in Upper Capilano, British Columbia, Canada, in the District of North Vancouver. The current bridge is 140 metres (460 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river.
People involved
- George Grant Mackay · Scottish civil engineer and park commissioner for Vancouver
Sources
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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