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peninsula barely 150 years ago. Most of
these totem poles, however, are fairly
modern, having been carved since 1987.
One was carved by famed Haida artist
Bill Reid and his assistants in 1964.
Lions Gate Bridge
, an elegant
suspension bridge built in 1938, is lo-
cated some 2.5km further along the
Seawall, past Brockton Point and some
lovely landscapes. It spans the First
Narrows, linking the affl uent suburb of
West Vancouver to the centre of town.
At the entrance to the bridge, artist
Charles Marega sculpted two immense
lion heads. Prospect Point
, to
the west, offers a general view of the
bridge, whose steel pillars stand 135m
high.
BURRARD INLET
Burrard Inlet is the long and very wide
arm of the sea on which the Vancouver
harbour—Canada's most important port
for over 20 years now—is located. The
Atlantic was once the favourite trad-
ing route, but the dramatic economic
growth of the American West Coast
(California, Oregon, Washington) and
even more importantly, the Far East
(Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China,
Singapore, Thailand, etc.), has crowned
the Pacifi c Ocean lord and master of
shipping.
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Lions Gate Bridge, a symbol of Vancouver.
© iStockphoto.com / Stephen Finn
day. Wilderness trails lead out from the
various viewing areas. During summer,
Grouse Mountain is also a popular spot
for hang-gliding.
Also in the marvellous mountain range
on the north shore, magnifi cent Lynn
Canyon Park
is scored with for-
est trails. It is best known for its foot-
bridge, which stretches across an 80m
deep gorge. Defi nitely not for the faint
of heart! The park also hosts an ecol-
ogy centre.
In North Vancouver, at the north end
of Nancy Greene Way, there is a cable
car, the Grouse Mountain Skyride,
that carries passengers to the top of
Grouse Mountain
. At an alti-
tude of 1,250m, skiers and hikers can
contemplate the entire Vancouver area
as well as Washington State (in clear
weather) to the south. The view is
particularly beautiful at the end of the
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
is another good hiking locale, offering
two different views of the region. To
the east is Indian Arm, a large arm of
the sea extending into the valley.
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