Personally, I found the visit enjoyable as there were several totem poles erected in the park and Canada's award winning attraction, wooden stilt trails, known as the Treetops Adventure, that allow you to walk among the trees sort of in mid air which gives you a different perspective, some what bringing you closer to nature. The spectacular view of the thick coniferous trees and the clear Capilano River overlooking the mountains and the bridge trembling with the footsteps of throngs of fright-stricken tourists add a refreshingly pleasant experience.
Our trusty guide, my uncle had given us an hour of visitation while he waited at a nearby parking lot with my aunt. So quickly was the time spent that we ended the tour by rushing along wooden stilt walkways to return to the suspension bridge where we crossed before exiting the area.
Entrance to the Capilano Suspension Bridge with visitors lining up for tickets
Sign post
Capilano Suspension Bridge in the distance
Totem poles, monumental sculptures carved out of cedar trees by the natives. These structures can represent a legend, a family clan or for artistic purposes such as telling a story.
Close up of a totem pole
Kia'palano is a cultural centre of the First Nations (term used for the natives in Canada). The signboard below details the significance of ravens in totem poles
A native guide explaining about totem poles
Totem poles at the Capilano Suspension Bridge's cultural centre, Kia'palano
More interesting totem poles
Crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano River in the midst of thick coniferous rainforest
A viewpoint (wooden balcony) in the forest to see the Capilano Bridge 
Another view of the Capilano River with the forest and mountain
Map of Capilano Suspension Bridge
Trout Pond with plants sprouting out of pond bed
A wise-looking owl in a cage at Raptors Ridge
Boardwalk around the rainforest that gives you a mid-air feel, like you are a squirrel hopping from one tree to tree or maybe going around trees
Treetops Adventure
Boardwalk from a tree house
Old style weather measuring equipment
A chalk board noting weather conditions
Trees and tree stumps
Boardwalk all around the rainforest
View of Capilano River from Nature's Edge Boardwalk
Visitors on Treetops Adventure
View of Capilano Bridge from the Lookout Deck
Ponds along the boardwalk
Giant grizzly bear doll
Two children playing checkers? The little blond child was crying because his brother took away his piece.
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