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Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Capilano
British Columbia, Canada · North America
About Capilano
Capilano works well as a base: 38km from Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99).
Capilano is in British Columbia, Canada, with about 3,200 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Capilano?
Within an hour or so of Capilano: Lions Gate Bridge (4 km), Stanley Park Totem Poles (5 km), Vancouver Aquarium (5 km), Sea-to-Sky Highway (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Capilano?
The nearest famous roads are Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99), Whistler and Chuckanut Drive (WA-11).
Where is Capilano?
Capilano is in British Columbia, Canada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,177
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Timezone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 49.3409, -123.1070
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Capilano
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Stanley Park Totem Poles
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea-to-Sky Highway
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea to Sky Gondola
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
37 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Shannon Falls
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)
From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Capilano
- Right hereLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
- 29 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
- 37 kmSea to Sky GondolaGondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
- 38 kmSea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
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