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Capilano Dam, 1888

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Photo Harry T. Devine. 1888 Capilano Dam The desire for a fresh and steady supply of water for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­led to the building of the Capilano Dam in North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1888. The water was then piped under Burrard Inlet.

 City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Photo Harry T. Devine.City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Photo Harry T. Devine.

1888

Capilano Dam

The desire for a fresh and steady supply of water for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­led to the building of the Capilano Dam in North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1888. The water was then piped under Burrard Inlet. The dam was replaced in 1954, by the Cleveland Dam.

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