Capilano Suspension Bridge - Vancouver?

Is this a worthwhile place to visit while we're in Vancouver? I had
thought it would be an interesting thing to do, but at a cost of
$27/person, I just can't imagine that walking across a suspension
bridge would be worth that price.

I had a similar feeling about the gondola ride up Grouse Mountain.
It's $33/person and seems a bit pricey for just a trip to the top to
see the view.

Your thoughts/comments?

Stan

"Owlman" <owlman@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Is this a worthwhile place to visit while we're in Vancouver? I had
> thought it would be an interesting thing to do, but at a cost of
> $27/person, I just can't imagine that walking across a suspension
> bridge would be worth that price.
>

Its interesting an I dont regret crossing it but it is expensive,
fortunately I was getting 2 CAD to the pound sterling

> I had a similar feeling about the gondola ride up Grouse Mountain.
> It's $33/person and seems a bit pricey for just a trip to the top to
> see the view.
>
> Your thoughts/comments?
>
> Stan

The nearby Lynn Canyon suspension bridge is smaller but quite
spectacular and free.

Keith

Keith Willshaw wrote:
> "Owlman" <owlman@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:nf90u35tugi26k902tc2vr4hq0q50u7f70@...
>> Is this a worthwhile place to visit while we're in Vancouver? I had
>> thought it would be an interesting thing to do, but at a cost of
>> $27/person, I just can't imagine that walking across a suspension
>> bridge would be worth that price.
>>
> The nearby Lynn Canyon suspension bridge is smaller but quite
> spectacular and free.

Agreed. I believe that it's actually higher than Capilano. There are
good walking trails in the Canyon too. Capilano attracts most of the
tourists, which is also a reason to stay away.

Owlman wrote:
> I had a similar feeling about the gondola ride up Grouse Mountain.
> It's $33/person and seems a bit pricey for just a trip to the top to
> see the view.

You can walk to the top of Grouse Mountain if you wish, and the ride
down is much cheaper (around US$10 in 2007, if I remember correctly).

But the walk to the top is brutal... sort of like walking up stairs (2
steps at the time) for 90 minutes. Don't even think of attempting this
if you're not a conditioned athlete.

View at the top is spectacular. It would be worth $33 for me to go again.

Best part of Vancouver (IMHO): taking the water taxis to Granville
Island. They're a lot of fun and you see a lot of the city.

dleifker

"Owlman" <owlman@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Is this a worthwhile place to visit while we're in Vancouver? I had
> thought it would be an interesting thing to do, but at a cost of
> $27/person, I just can't imagine that walking across a suspension
> bridge would be worth that price.
>
> I had a similar feeling about the gondola ride up Grouse Mountain.
> It's $33/person and seems a bit pricey for just a trip to the top to
> see the view.
>
> Your thoughts/comments?
>
> Stan

Since when did they start charging for it? Who is running the operation?
City of North Vancouver?

"MI" <quilchenapark@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>
>
>
> On 3/23/08 1:28 AM, in article xwoFj.120063$w57.79753@edtnps90, "sharx35"
> <sharx35@m> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Owlman" <owlman@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:nf90u35tugi26k902tc2vr4hq0q50u7f70@...
>>> Is this a worthwhile place to visit while we're in Vancouver? I had
>>> thought it would be an interesting thing to do, but at a cost of
>>> $27/person, I just can't imagine that walking across a suspension
>>> bridge would be worth that price.
>>>
>>> I had a similar feeling about the gondola ride up Grouse Mountain.
>>> It's $33/person and seems a bit pricey for just a trip to the top to
>>> see the view.
>>>
>>> Your thoughts/comments?
>>>
>>> Stan
>>
>> Since when did they start charging for it? Who is running the operation?
>> City of North Vancouver?
>>
>>
>>
>>
> The Capilano Suspension Bridge and the acres surrounding it are privately
> owned. There was a rumour recently that it was to be sold for development
> which created a great hue and cry. The family has said that that is untrue
> and that intend to improve the facilities even more. There is a lot to do
> there and is has an extensive collection of First Nations artifacts. When
> did they start charging admission? I don't know, but they charged when I
> was
> a little kid and I'm 74yo.
>
> --
> Martha Canada
>

Ah, it must have been the OTHER bridge that I was on...many years ago.


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