Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 15 of 32
Alexandra Bridge
Fraser Canyon
Alexandra Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon. Large cables support the roadway above the water. Below, the river continues between rocky slopes.
Did you know?
The bridge shown dates from 1926.
Look together
Which lines hold up the bridge, and which ones make the road across it?
An idea to try
Find curved, vertical and horizontal lines.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
An earlier bridge crossed the Fraser here in 1863. The surviving suspension bridge dates from 1926. It records changing travel through the canyon. The drawing simplifies the structure and is not an engineering plan.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- BC Parks: Alexandra Bridge ParkPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- BC Geographical Names: Alexandra BridgeFirst bridge built in 1863; present suspension bridge dates from 1926.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My British Columbia to Colour
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