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Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano River Hatchery
This is my favorite North Shore attraction—and not only because it's free. If you've always
wanted to know more about the miraculous life cycle of salmon, or want some facts to
back up your fish stories, visit the
Capilano River Hatchery
(4500 Capilano Park Rd.,
604/666-1790, 8am-8pm daily in summer, until dusk daily the rest of the year, free) on
the Capilano River, just upstream from the suspension bridge. Beside the rushing Capilano
River and ensconced in cool rainforest, salmon are diverted through a channel and into ar-
tificially constructed spawning grounds. The channel is topped by a metal grate in one sec-
tion and lined with glass windows in another. This allows up-close viewing of the salmon
as they fight the current through their July to October run. In addition to the life-cycle dis-
plays, an exhibit on fly-fishing holds some interesting old tackle.
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