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Lions Gate Bridge The Lions Gate Bridge is a Vancouver landmark linking the city with the North Shore across Burrard Inlet. Similar in style to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, it was built in 1937-8 in large part to help develop land owned by the Guinness family (of beer fame) in West Vancouver. Although the family sold their land in the 50s, a link remains in the decorative lighting they donated for the bridge in 1986.   The bridge itself is three lanes with sidewalks on either side for walking or cycling. The center lane is controlled by traffic signals, so it alternates direction depending on the traffic conditions. The bridge is best avoided during rush hour (if you're in a car, at least) but otherwise provides a more scenic entrance (or exit) to the North Shore than the larger Second Narrows Bridge. |