Capilano may refer to:
Institutions
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Capilano University
Capilano University (CapU) is a teaching-focused public university based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located on the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, with programming that also serves the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and the Sunshin ...
, North Vancouver
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Capilano RFC
The Capilano Rugby Football Club is a Canadian rugby union team based in West Vancouver, British Columbia. The Capilano Rugby Football Club currently play in the British Columbia Premiership and have won the BC Premier Championship three times.
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, a rugby union club in British Columbia
Landmarks
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Capilano Lake
Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
History
The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply. The southern part of the lake is w ...
, North Vancouver
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Capilano Mall, North Vancouver
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Capilano River
The Capilano River flows from north to south through the Coast Mountains on Vancouver's North Shore between West Vancouver and North Vancouver (district municipality) and empties into Burrard Inlet, opposite Stanley Park. The river is one of three ...
, North Vancouver
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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 ...
, North Vancouver
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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 a ...
, North Vancouver
People
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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 t ...
, a position at the Canadian Heraldic Authority
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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 a ...
, a Squamish chief
Places
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Capilano, Edmonton
Capilano is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, established in the 1950s, overlooks the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north, north west and north e ...
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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 Stree ...
, in Edmonton
Political ridings
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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 ridin ...
a federal electoral district
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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 20 ...
, a provincial electoral district
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Capilano (electoral district), a defunct federal electoral
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Coast—Capilano
Coast—Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1968.
This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Vancouver North riding.
The riding consiste ...
, a defunct federal electoral district
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North Vancouver-Capilano North Vancouver-Capilano was a provincial electoral district in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia from 1966 to 1991. The riding's predecessor was North Vancouver (provincial electoral district), North Va ...
, a defunct provincial electoral district
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