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snowbird · 29 January 2010, 10:00 AM

Does anyone have recent experience with the Peace Arch border crossing from WA into BC?

It's been a while since I've crossed the border there and I'm wondering what kind of wait to expect (if any) going into Canada . . . it used to be pretty quick but I'm wondering if it's different now with the Olympics coming up and the general increase in security.

sea-dweller · 29 January 2010, 03:12 PM

Drove from Seattle to BC in August 2008 and in that direction (US to Canada), there was about a 5-10 minute wait (maybe 6-7 cars ahead of us) and the Canadian Border Officers were quite nice. It was a weekday afternoon (around 1:00 PM PDT).

The story is different in the other direction. We drove from BC into WA State and encountered 2 hour waits at the US Border, with queues probably 50-60 cars deep. The USCBP agents had attitudes and some were assh*les. Time of day was also a summer weekday morning (around 11:00 AM). Because of this experience, I will never do it again.

Here's a website which will provide some additional information on wait times -

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/border/

It's a beautiful drive, have fun and enjoy it !!!

snowbird · 29 January 2010, 03:28 PM

Thanks - that's good to know.

29 January 2010, 10:00 AM	#1
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Vancouver question Does anyone have recent experience with the Peace Arch border crossing from WA into BC? It's been a while since I've crossed the border there and I'm wondering what kind of wait to expect (if any) going into Canada . . . it used to be pretty quick but I'm wondering if it's different now with the Olympics coming up and the general increase in security.

29 January 2010, 03:12 PM	#2
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Drove from Seattle to BC in August 2008 and in that direction (US to Canada), there was about a 5-10 minute wait (maybe 6-7 cars ahead of us) and the Canadian Border Officers were quite nice. It was a weekday afternoon (around 1:00 PM PDT). The story is different in the other direction. We drove from BC into WA State and encountered 2 hour waits at the US Border, with queues probably 50-60 cars deep. The USCBP agents had attitudes and some were assh*les. Time of day was also a summer weekday morning (around 11:00 AM). Because of this experience, I will never do it again. Here's a website which will provide some additional information on wait times - http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Traffic/border/ It's a beautiful drive, have fun and enjoy it !!! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

29 January 2010, 03:28 PM	#3
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	Thanks - that's good to know.

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