North Vancouver, B.C. - Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver will remain closed for repairs and forest maintenance after heavy snow earlier this week caused a tree to fall onto the bridge. In other parts of the park branches fell under the weight of the snow. The closure also means that the Canyon Lights festival scheduled for December 16 to January 6 will be postponed until next year, said bridge spokesperson Sue Kaffka.  

"We are not yet sure how long it will take to repair the bridge," she said. "Engineers will assess the damage once the tree is removed in the next day or two."

Ms. Kaffka said the bridge and park would reopen to visitors as soon as repairs and forest maintenance are completed. "We sincerely regret any inconvenience that may be caused by the closure of the park and the postponement of Canyon Lights."  

"We have hundreds and hundreds of trees in the park. The heavy snow this week caused many braches to fall and we need to check to see if any other branches are at risk of falling before we allow visitors back in," she said. As a safety precaution the bridge is closed whenever there is an increased risk of falling branches due to snowfalls or high winds.  

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