Peace Arch Park, Canada-US Border

Peace Arch Park is unique in the BC Parks system. Its formal lawns and gardens straddle the 49th parallel, so planning and development are managed in partnership with Washington State Parks.

The Peace Arch itself, dedicated in 1921, was the first such structure in the world. It was built on the international boundary between Canada and the United States to commemorate the lasting peace between the two countries. School children from both countries donated money for the purchase of the land surrounding the Peace Arch and, in 1939, the Canadian portion of Peace Arch Park was officially dedicated.

The park provides opportunities for walking as well as indoor and outdoor picnicking.