Lion's Forest - West Van Canada

What a dramatic way to enter lovely Vancouver!! As you cross the bridge heading toward the city, the sweeping vistas of the North Shore mountains open up just as the cables of this suspension bridge fade past it's breathtaking! Upon entering the bridge, you're greeted by two giant lions standing guard and then boom!! Here come the views as it carries you across the Burrard Inlet! You can also get a great glimpse of it from across the water at Stanley Park. The bridge opened in 1938 with a grand ceremony that even included King George VI and Queen Elizabeth! The Lionsgate film company took their name from this bridge and it was featured in Final Destination 5 as well as Mario Kart Tour game lol! It's a wide bridge with numerous lanes of traffic but you can also walk or bike on the paths to each side. Definitely a lovely site to see when visiting Vancouver and I highly recommend entering the city via this route especially if it's your first visit!

Opened in 1938, this suspension bridge carries Highway 1A and Highway 99 across the Burrard Inlet and joins Vancouver with North Vancouver. When it opened, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were there. Easy to cross with a clearance of 200 feet above the Inlet, it has a total length of 5981 feet. On the bridge, not much opportunity to sightsee while driving but check it out from below in Stanley Park. It's an impressive structure and that's why it is a National Historic Site. There is no toll to cross the bridge. [Review 20870 overall 47 in British Columbia 1854 of 2023.

This bridge is very cool to ride over. It has 3 lanes, including walk way for pedestrians and a pathway for cycling. It connects Vancouver to the Northern Districts of North Vancouver. The official name, First Narrows Bridge, of the Burrand Inlet, the mouth of the Harbor. The Un-Official name, Lions Gate, comes from the Northshore's pointed mountain peaks on the Vancouver British Columbia side. The namesake movie studio production company was named after the twin sister mountain peaks.

I love a good bridge, I guess if you read enough of my reviews, you will soon figure that out. The Lions Gate Bridge is pretty much Vancouver's answer to San Francisco's answer to the Golden Gate Bridge. They look similar, they both have pedestrian walkways (if you thought I passed on walking this beauty, think again), and they both have been used excessively in films. The best part is that there is no toll if you plan on driving over this bridge! That really is not the best part. The best part is the bridge as whole. It is beautiful. It really is, looking at it from both sides, and walking across it is even cooler. It will give you a great workout, and something productive to do on most days. How does it get its name? Well, it is not because of the two lions at the entrance of the downtown Vancouver side, it is because of the Lions Gate mountains, which are said to look like the ears of lions when you look at them. Pretty neat! There is more I could say about this bridge, but I will leave it up to you to visit and find out more about it on your own, this bridge at least deserves some modesty!

Unexpectedly discovered the Lions Gate Bridge while walking in Stanley Park. Captured a stunning view from below with the Coastal Mountain Range as a backdrop. The combination of the bridge, trees, and mountains created a picturesque scene, perfect for photography.