The Lions Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge in Vancouver , British Columbia .
The Lions Gate Bridge , officially known as the First Narrows Bridge , is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects the City of Vancouver , British Columbia , to the North Shore municipalities of the District of North Vancouver , the City of North Vancouver , and West Vancouver . The term `` Lions Gate '' reflects the Lions , a pair of mountain peaks north of Vancouver .