Company Profile
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Company Overview
The Capilano Group of Companies comprises retail, hospitality and tourism based businesses anchored by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver. The Capilano Group’s portfolio includes Moraine Lake Lodge, Moraine Lake Trading and Cathedral Mountain Lodge in the Canadian Rockies, Stanley Park Pavilion, Stanley’s Park Bar & Grill and Prospect Point Cafe and Gift Shop in Stanley Park, Vancouver and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Capilano Trading Post and Bridge House Restaurant in North Vancouver.
Company History
The Capilano Group of Companies (CGC) comprises retail, hospitality and tourism based businesses anchored by Vancouver’s popular tourist attraction, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (CSBP). CGC’s diverse portfolio includes two accommodation properties in the Canadian Rockies, two retail gift shops in BC and Alberta and several food and beverage facilities.
Native Vancouverite Nancy Stibbard purchased CSBP in 1983 and has spearheaded the attraction’s development and phenomenal increase in attendance over the past twenty years. Nancy’s commitment to exceeding guest expectations and providing truly memorable experiences is the service promise on which the CGC is founded. All of the organization’s marketing, administrative and financial activities are conducted from its headquarters at the Suspension Bridge location. CGC employs over two hundred people seasonally in addition to the over two hundred year-round positions. Students receive exceptional training and, on average, return for three seasons.
Nancy Stibbard’s vision for the CGC is to create experiences that people are amazed by. Following on her success at CSBP, she has created and developed premium tourism related properties in truly unmatched natural settings.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
2012 – National Tourism Excellence Award - Business of the Year
2012 – American Marketing Association’s (BC Chapter) - Marketer of the Year
2011 – BC Tourism Industry’s - Best Tourism Marketing Campaign