Capilano (river)
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Burrard Inlet Coordinates: 49 ° 19 ′ 17 " N , 123 ° 8 ′ 26" W 49 ° 19 ′ 17 " N , 123 ° 8 ′ 26" W.
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The Capilano River in British Columbia , Canada flows north-south through the Coast Mountains and flows into Burrard Inlet , across from Stanley Park . It is one of the three main sources of drinking water for residents of the greater Vancouver area . With the Cleveland Dam, built in 1954, a reservoir was created for this purpose.
The river runs through coastal rainforest and through a granite gorge that is more than 40 meters high in places.
The Capilano mainly leads to snowmelt and water when it rains.
Sport and recreation
The river is only ten minutes from the city center and is popular with kayakers. It is categorized as Class III , although it can be more dangerous during floods. A kayaker died in 1998 during floods in Capilano.
Every year in March, a duck race takes place on the Capilano for charity .
Web links
- Capilano River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)