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A SCHOOL of young salmon swim in a public viewing tank at the Capilano Salmon Hatchery. The hatchery
rears millions of fish for release into the ocean, and annually draws many tourists interested in learning about

the breeding process.

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on the increase

TOURISM ‘IS booming on the North Shore, particularly in
the Capilano area, with such attractions as Grouse Moun-
tain, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and the Capilano

Salmon Hatchery.

“The numbers of visitors are up,
just about to Expo 86 levels,”* said
Tarah Wilson, market coordinator
at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Wilson attributed Expo with
having brought people to the area
and made them more aware of
Vancouver.

“Now they’re coming back
again,”’ she said.

According to Wilson, there has
been approximately a 20 per cent
increase in volume of visitors to
the suspension bridge from last
year alone.

lan Mackay, Grouse Mountain
administrative manager, | also
reported an increase close to 1986
levels, and agreed that Expo 86
had promoted 4 general awareness
of Vancouver, ‘from where the
North Shore is very visible.””

Mackay has been very pleased
with a special bus route put on by
B.C. Transit which can take
tourists, via SkyTrain and the
SeaBus, to the suspension bridge
and Grouse Mountain.

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: By MAUREEN CURTIS
F Contributing Writer

“We're trying to convince them
to keep it on through the winter,”
said Mackay.

Mackay said there has been a
huge increase in ‘‘foot’’? (non-
skier) traffic to Grouse Mountain
in the winter.

“They come up to enjoy the
view, go to the restaurants or just
play in the snow,” he said.

Grouse Mountain has been busy
promoting summer activities on
the mountain with its Kodak Fami-
ly Fun Days. There’s been strect
entertainment, face painting and
many other free activities, in-
cluding the Adventure Playground.

“People are staying on the
mouniain longer,’’ Mackay said.

The 100-passenger tram is the
main access to the mountain. From
there, it is possible to embark on

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