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Capilano (other)
Capilano may refer to a number of things mostly associated with the area of Capilano (North Vancouver), Capilano in British Columbia, Canada, or, alternately, the Capilano, Edmonton, one in Edmonton in neighbouring Alberta: Institutions * Capilano University (BC) * Capilano RFC, a rugby union club (BC) Landmarks * Capilano Lake (BC) * Capilano Mall (BC) * Capilano River (BC) * Capilano River Regional Park (BC) * Capilano Suspension Bridge (BC) People * Capilano Herald Extraordinary, a position at the Canadian Heraldic Authority * Joe Capilano, a Squamish people, Squamish chief from the area of the BC location, and its namesake Places * * Capilano Transit Centre (AB) Political ridings * Capilano—Howe Sound a federal electoral district (BC) * West Vancouver-Capilano, a provincial electoral district (BC) * Capilano (electoral district), a defunct federal electoral district (BC) * Coast—Capilano, a defunct federal electoral district (BC) * North Vancouver-Capilano, a defunct prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano (North Vancouver)
Capilano is a neighbourhood in British Columbia, Canada. Located on the Burrard Inlet's North Shore (British Columbia), North Shore, it is within the North Vancouver (district municipality), District of North Vancouver. It is primarily composed of low density single family residential (RS), but contains a small amount of low density multi-family residential (RM) along arterial roads. History Throughout the 1880s, the Capilano Road that forms the backbone of this neighbourhood was built. However at that time, it was mostly uninhabited. From the 1940s through to the 1960s, low density housing was built, and the neighbourhood was established. Development continued up the hill through the 1980s and 1990s, but those areas are under different neighbourhood names. Boundary and location The neighbourhood of Upper Capilano is accepted to encompass much of Capilano Road north of British Columbia Highway 1 (Upper Levels Highway) and south of Cleveland Dam, while Lions Gate/Lower Capila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano River Regional Park
Capilano River Regional Park is located in the District of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of twenty-one regional parks operated by the Metro Vancouver. The park encompasses most of the upstream areas of the Capilano River below the Cleveland Dam. The area north of the dam surrounding Capilano Lake is closed to the public as it is a GVRD watershed. The privately operated Capilano Suspension Bridge crosses the river, but it is not within park boundaries and does not access the park. Attractions Capilano River Regional Park is most commonly associated with the Cleveland Dam. Admission to the dam is free, and one can walk across the dam and observe the river and the spillway. Formed above the dam, Capilano Lake stores the river's waters, stretching north for more than five kilometres. The lake is one of three major watersheds in the GVRD, and it currently supplies forty percent of the region's drinking water. Water treatment facilities are located ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano (electoral District)
Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1988. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Coast—Capilano riding. It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Capilano—Howe Sound and North Vancouver ridings. Members of Parliament Election results See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts External linksRiding history from theLibrary of Parliament The Library of Parliament (french: Bibliothèque du Parlement) is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Otta ... Former federal electoral districts of British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Vancouver-Capilano
West Vancouver-Capilano is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. The riding is the wealthiest constituency in British Columbia, with a median household income of $93,569 according to the 2006 Census. In every election from 1991 to 2017, the BC Liberals won this riding with at least 65% of the popular vote, making it one of the safest seats in the province for the party. That number dipped to 57% in the 2017 election. For other current and historical North Shore and City of Vancouver ridings, please see Vancouver (electoral districts) Demographics Geography History Member of Legislative Assembly Its MLA is Karin Kirkpatrick. She was first elected in 2020. He represents the British Columbia Liberal Party. Election results , - , Independent , David O. Marley , align="right", 1,489 , align="right", 6.57 , align="right", , align="right", $45,103 , - , - , NDP , Terry Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano—Howe Sound
Capilano—Howe Sound was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. This riding was created in 1987 from parts of Capilano and Cariboo—Chilcotin ridings. It was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast riding. It consisted of the northwest part of the North Vancouver District Municipality, the District Municipality of West Vancouver, the part of electoral Area B of the Greater Vancouver Regional District west of the Capilano River and north of Electoral Area A, the Village of Lions Bay, Electoral Area C of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, except Electoral Areas A and B and the Village of Lillooet. Members of Parliament Electoral history See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts External links Riding history f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano Transit Centre
Ottewell is a large residential neighbourhood in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. "The area is named for the Ottewell family, who were among the first settlers south of the river in the 1880s". The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 75 Street, on the east by 50 Street, on the south by 90 Avenue, and on the north by 98 Avenue and Terrace Road. The community is represented by the Ottewell Community League, established in 1961, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 59 Street and 93A Avenue. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Ottewell had a population of living in dwellings, a -2.5% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. Residential development Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood (86.3%) occurred during the first fifteen years after the end of World War II, and was substantially compete by 1980. The most popular style of home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squamish People
The Squamish people ( Squamish: ''Skwxwú7mesh'' , historically transliterated as Sko-ko-mish) are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Archaeological evidence shows they have lived in the area for more than a thousand years. In 2012, there was population of 3,893 band members registered with the Squamish Nation. Their language is the Squamish language or ''Sḵwx̱wú7mesh snichim'', considered a part of the Coast Salish languages, and is categorized as nearly extinct with just 10 fluent speakers as of 2010. The traditional territory is in the area now in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, and covers Point Grey as the southern border. From here, it continues northward to Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast, up the Howe Sound. The northern part includes the Squamish, Cheakamus, Elaho and Mamquam rivers. Up the Cheakamus River it includes land past Whistler, British Columbia. The southern and eastern part of their territory includes Indian Arm, along Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Capilano
Joe Capilano (c. 1854–1910), also known as Capiano Joe, was a leader of the Squamish from 1895-1910, who called him ''Sa7plek'' (Sahp-luk). He fought for the recognition of native rights and lifestyle. He spent his youth fishing and hunting and was famous for fighting against the wildly invading Lekwiltok warriors from the Kwakwaka'wakw Territory. He went to work in the sawmill at Moodyville, a pioneer settlement in what is now the Lower Lonsdale area of the city of North Vancouver. In 1906 he, along with Cowichan Chief Charley Isipaymilt and Secwepemc Chief Basil David, traveled to Ottawa, then after that London, to meet with King of Canada Edward VII to speak of the need to settle land claims in British Columbia, also, the Chief asked for the ban against potlatches to be lifted. Joe Capilano died of tuberculosis in 1910. Legacy A number of landmarks on Vancouver's North Shore share his name, which in the original '' Skwxwu7mesh snichim'' is Giyeplénexw, approximate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano Herald Extraordinary
The Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA; french: Autorité héraldique du Canada) is part of the Canadian honours system under the Canadian monarch, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General of Canada. The authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms (armorial bearings), flags, and badges for Canadian citizens, government agencies, municipal, civic and other corporate bodies. The authority also registers existing armorial bearings granted by other recognized heraldic authorities, approves military badges, flags, and other insignia of the Canadian Forces, and provides information on heraldic practices. It is well known for its innovative designs, many incorporating First Nations symbolism. The CHA is the Canadian counterpart of the College of Arms in London, the Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland, the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland in the Republic of Ireland, and U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry for federal agencies of the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano Suspension Bridge
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is long and above the river. It is part of a private facility with an admission fee and draws over 1.2 million visitors per year. History The bridge was originally built in 1889 by George Grant Mackay, a Scottish civil engineer and park commissioner for Vancouver. It was originally made of hemp ropes with a deck of cedar planks and was replaced with a wire cable bridge in 1903. In 1910 Edward Mahon purchased the Capilano Suspension Bridge. "Mac" MacEachran purchased the Bridge from Mahon in 1935 and invited local natives to place their totem poles in the park, adding a native theme. In 1945, he sold the bridge to Henri Aubeneau. The bridge was completely rebuilt in 1956. The park was sold to Nancy Stibbard, the current owner, in 1983. Annual attendance increased, and in May 2004, Treetops Adventures was op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capilano River
The Capilano River flows from north to south through the Coast Mountains on Vancouver's North Shore (Greater Vancouver), North Shore between West Vancouver and North Vancouver (district municipality) and empties into Burrard Inlet, opposite Stanley Park. The river is one of three primary sources of drinking water for residents of Greater Vancouver, and flows through the Metro Vancouver watersheds, Capilano watershed. The Cleveland Dam, built in 1954, impounds a reservoir for this purpose. The entire area of the reservoir and watershed area upstream of the dam is closed to the public to ensure the quality of the drinking water. Prior to construction of the Cleveland Dam, the Capilano River deposited large amounts of sediment into Burrard Inlet. A dredge was needed to remove this sediment build-up in order to keep Burrard Inlet open for ship traffic. The Capilano has a historic salmon run which was impacted by the dam construction. In 1971 the Capilano Fish hatchery was opened. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains, and borders the province of Alberta to the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. With an estimated population of 5.3million as of 2022, it is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver is List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada; the 2021 Canadian census, 2021 census recorded 2.6million people in Metro Vancouver Regional District, Metro Vancouver. The First Nations in Canada, first known human inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
