A Message of Condolence from the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the guest who died tragically in an incident yesterday evening in the park. Based on information provided to us by the RCMP, the guest fell from a fenced viewing point on the West side of the park.
We don’t know the circumstances of the incident which is currently being investigated by the RCMP. What we do know is that the RCMP has stated that it was not a safety issue. Safety of our guests has always been a top priority for us.
We will keep you updated with whatever information we receive from the RCMP.
Sue Kaffka
VP of Sales & Marketing
30 Visitor Flickr Photos We Love
Here’s a look at some of our favourite visitor Flickr photos tagged the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Do you have a favourite? Let us know! Click on “more” below to view the all.
Burn Awareness Week: Children’s Poster Judging
Thousands of elementary students from all over British Columbia participated in the contest with fun and lively illustrations that aim to promote safety and help make everyone aware of potentially harmful situations. This year was the most robost year for the contest with over 1500 entries. We had a lot of fantastic entries to go through and having appies, drinks, and dinner courtesy of the Old Spagetti Factory, fuelled us throughout the evening! The winner will be announced shortly by the Firefighter’s Burn Fund Association so stay tuned!
A few of the entries for the Burn Week Awareness Poster Contest
Help Us Find This Guy!
Help us find him!
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Photo Courtesy of Tyler Ingram
Every year around this time, most people are finishing their mad scramble at shopping malls and department stores, hoping to get the perfect gift for their loved ones. We’re rushing to get everything wrapped, the perfect dinner made, and a festive outfit for the occasion to top it all off. Although our intentions are good, we could be losing sight of what’s really important.
Holiday Tip: Tie the Perfect Ribbon
How to Tie the Perfect Ribbon When Stacy Chala, our Communications Manager was wrapping up a few Capilano Christmas gifts, I couldn’t help but notice the precision and speed of her ribbon wrapping. I’m not going to lie, I was very impressed. Maybe I’m alone on this, but I’ve always wondered how one piece of ribbon is continually tied to cover a present. Well, it’s not a mystery anymore! In this video Stacy is going to show us how to tie the perfect ribbon. Enjoy!
Bras Across the Bridge for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bring your old bras to any Red Robin Restaurant and we'll span it across the bridge to show our support!
Are you itching to throw away those old bras that have made a permanent residency in your closet? Put them towards a great cause! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The Capilano Suspension Bridge is showing support along with Virgin Radio and your local Red Robin Restaurant by creating a magnificent chain of brassieres across the bridge!
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45 Things You Can Do to Stop Global Warming
Creative Common Credit: azrainman
Capilano Suspension Bridge is excited to take part in this year’s Blog Action Day topic about Global Warming. The goal is to unite thousands of bloggers and readers together by bringing to light an important issue such as this one in hopes of raising awareness and creating a discussion that can pave the way for future solutions.
Since each of us has a personal responsibility to this earth, we’ve pulled a list of some small things you can do or improve on in your everyday life from Global Warming Facts. Feel free to add any tips we’ve missed!
Capilano Dress Attire 101- Tips on What to Wear to the Park
Wondering what to wear when you visit our wonderful park? Here is a guide to give you a hand. These tips are also helpful to people visiting Vancouver in general. Since our weather is so wonderfully unpredictable, it’s a good thing to know 
At least it keeps things exciting and the air fresh!
Blog Action Day 2009 – Get in on the Conversation
Do you have a personal blog or business blog and you’d like to be a part of a unified conversation on the web? It doesn’t matter how small or large your readership is because it’s all about mass participation. You’ll have a chance to do just that on October 15th, 2009 by participating in
Help us Stuff the Bus for the Clothing Charity Drive
Help Stuff the Bus with Blankets & Warm Clothing at Capilano Suspension Bridge between Oct 11- 18
We’re very excited to be participating in LandSea Tours’ 3rd annual Stuff the Bus Charity Drive happening between October 11-18th to coincide with Vancouver’s Homeless Awareness Week. LandSea’s vision for this charity drive is to “see it grow year to year, and to be the first stepping stone in uniting the tourism industry to help clean up our streets.” They have taken all of the seats out of one of their 24 passenger buses, and will try to Stuff the Bus to the ceiling with blankets and warm clothing.
The bus will be parking at various locations throughout Metro Vancouver including the Capilano Suspension Bridge for 7 days and encourage employees and residents to bring down donations. Every bit helps so pack up some warm clothing or blankets that you think someone will benefit from and join us.
All blankets and warm clothing will be donated to the St. James Community Service Society, a grassroots organization with a long history of community building in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The Society was founded in 1961 and incorporated in 1975.
So go through your closets and save up some old clothes and blankets and bring them to the Capilano Suspension Bridge between October 11 – 18. There will be a box at admin and at Guest Services. We hope to see you there!
Our Top Online Resource Picks for Vancouver Travelers
Vancouver city lights at night
When you’re traveling to a new place and you don’t have the luxury of having a friend that can moonlight as a tour guide, you’ll need the next best thing. Having some handy city resources will allow you to completely immerse yourself in your new surroundings, soak up cultural idiosyncrasies, and enjoy the best of what the city has to offer. Besides, it’s always better to create your experiences consciously, rather than stumbling around aimlessly looking for something to do or someplace to eat. Although, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of spontaneity either!
We’ve put together a mini online resource list that may help you on your next trip to Vancouver, or discover more of the city if you live here. We hope this will help you pick some interesting attractions, find a great place to eat, discover style and beauty advice from local experts, and familiarize yourself with Vancouver’s culture. And by the way… enjoy your stay!
Capilano’s Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Capilano Suspension Bridge is committed to sustainability and preserving our naturally thrilling park. Nature Wise, our green team, works year-round internally and with the community to ensure that we are a sustainable neighbor on the North Shore. Our Nature Wise mission is to connect our guests and team members with the nature experience at Capilano Suspension Bridge and to inspire them to make a positive and lasting contribution in their community.
We have four environmental priorities that include:
- Community
- Conservation
- Sustainable practices
- Education
Stacy, our Communications Manager hard at work planting trees
Top 10 Best Questions Asked in the Park
Shannon poses with two eccentric visitors!
One of the amazing things about working at Capilano is the wonderful tourists we interact with from all over the world. Each of them have their own story, perspective, and questions! After speaking to the folks in the Admissions, Operations, Marketing, and Maintenance department, we rounded up the top 10 most interesting guest questions we’ve been asked. Here we go!
Capilano Suspension Bridge & Whole Foods Team Up to Clean Up!
The Capilano Team in 2008 at the TD Great Canadian Clean-Up
We’re teaming up with Whole Foods West Vancouver and Edgemont Village Pathfinders group for the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up. Our clean team is planning to tidy up the Capilano River (Lower) from Marine Drive to river North and we’d love your help! This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours, get your family and friends involved, and help clean up our wonderful planet! You can drop by at any time and help out. With 53,664 registrants already signed up across Canada and 1451 registered clean up sites designated, the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up is a fantastic way to join forces and make a big difference.
Miss604 Visits The Capilano Suspension Bridge
Vancouver’s own blogger extraordinaire Rebecca Bollwitt aka Miss604 stopped by the Park with the fam and documented her adventure. It was Rebecca’s first time in the park and we were happy to have her! You can read about the latest and greatest about Vancouver and beyond on her blog.
Photo courtesy of: Miss604
Get Social with Us!
Have you been to the Capilano Suspension Bridge lately? We’d love to see your photos, hear your stories, and connect with you! You can find us on Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, and Youtube .
Take a Tour of the Park with our Interactive Map
Interactive Map of the Park