Strange USA Canada Border : Exploring Peace Arch Park

[@vancity613]

Washington State and British Columbia have some of the best landscapes on the continent. Stunning mountains, waterfalls, rainforests with two amazing major cities, its blessing to live in this part of the world.

[@Serviervorschlag-]

You are more blessed on the Canadian side because ot the free health care system. I like the USA but concerning social things they are way behind many other states. As long as you are healthy there is no problem but when you have even something simple like Diabetes or asthma and no health insurance you have a big problem. So I prefer Canada, not only because of the better health care system.

[@xploration1437]

@@Serviervorschlag- their healthcare is trash.

[@derrickforeal]

Excpet real decent health care in Canada isnt free You have to pay cash for it. government healthcare is trash sadly. Cut our taxes and let us fend for ourselves. We will have alot of better doctors if we do this.

[@paulz6491]

@@derrickforealI live in Canada and my brother lives in the States and he definitely misses Canadian universal health care and yes of of course we pay for it with our taxes (nothing is free in life) but the point is you don’t pay at the hospital or at doctors office and no Canadian ever went bankrupt because they couldn’t pay their medical bills……Sadly America is the only industrialized country without universal health care (and yes I know we have our problems in Canada but I still wouldn’t switch systems)

[@Swiss2025]

you should get out of your province .... Quebec has the most rich and amazing landscape and biodiversity in Canada . World largest estuary ( Charlevoix region ), 13 speacies of whales including the largest animal on earth , The blue whale and the amazing Beluga . The longent fjord in the world ( Saguenay river) , The most epic mountains ( Chic Chocs ) , the UNESCO island of Anticosti a Pandora on earth .... 500 years of history , architecture and culture and the birth place of CAnada ....

[@jenniferdodd548]

I grew up minutes away from that on the Canada side. My mom pulled over once to answer a cell call, and had border patrol right on her!

[@victoriap3832]

We all should be so grateful for the great friendship between The USA and Canada!!.

[@MY_ine]

😊😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@cak8132]

We’re very fortunate to have Canada as our northern neighbor.

[@ActionKid]

[@rami533]

@billhassa Neither do y’all

[@thevoiceoftheseagull7413]

Amazing and suggestive border between the United States🇺🇲 and Canada🇨🇦! I loved this video, thanks Ken, it was like being there too. Thank you for being the passionate traveler you are to yourself and others and for giving us the opportunity to see and learn about places and things we would never have seen.♥️

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome, thank you so much for watching!

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful video Ken👍🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@johnnguyen6159]

Interesting border situation. I live in Detroit which Downtown sits less than 2 miles north of Downtown Windsor, Ontario and at least that is separated by a river. They are also currently building another bridge that will have biking and walking access between the countries so that will be interesting. Also being so close to the border some Apps will think you're in Canada even though you're in the US like occasionally Google Maps will show hotels prices in CAD instead of USD for example.

[@nancypettitt1211]

Wonderful thanks sooo much. I have never seen this and I am grateful you made a video about it. Thanks so much again Kenneth. Be well.

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome, it's a strange area but definitely monitored well!

[@MAdDyMatt]

Meanwhile south of the border 20ft fences 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@vangary100]

I'm sure we would have been on Trump's hit list too. He did say we were a security risk.

[@comeconcon569]

Beautiful log home on the Canadian side across from the Peace Arch Park.

[@HengMiao]

The name Peach Arch Park is so fitting, because it's so peaceful here with gorgeous views! 😍 12:45 You're so lucky to stand in two countries at once! 😂 19:28 Crossing the border again, but beautiful views of the arch! 🤣🤩 21:46 Standing in two countries again! 😆 Glad you had fun crossing the border on the West Coast, and thank you for sharing this informative stroll through the park, AK! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

It was so strange to experience this area. It's a road that you can't cross!

[@vangary100]

It's a great spot. Did you also know on July 4th, the City of Blaine Washington has a fireworks display, and people on the Canadian side, gather together with one from the States side and celebrate together and they will even share food.

[@HengMiao]

@@vangary100 That's so awesome, and thank you for sharing this info! 😃

[@vangary100]

Love the words "Bretherin Deweling Together in Unity" If the rest of the world could live by these words, wouldn't it be great?. War would be a thing of the past.

[@HengMiao]

@@vangary100 Absolutely! 🙏🏻

[@Ozabald1]

Thanks for sharing the tour of Peace Arch Park. Visitors are allowed to explore both sides of the Canada-United States border inside the park. To avoid reporting to either Canadian or US Customs,. visitors have to leave the park through the country they initially entered the park.

[@ThiagoRodrigues-ud8yy]

if you go by car and park, when leaving the parking lot do you have to show passports to an agent?

[@NoraS-K]

​@ThiagoRodrigues-ud8yy I was just there today! We didn't have to show anything when we left; as long as you leave on your side. 😁

[@guardianangel.Onnjel]

Counties without borders, it’s a beautiful thought. Always love what you do Ken. Stay safe. God Bless❤

[@momarlenee]

This is exactly the kind of video that made me a follower of your channel for the past few years! Beautiful, PEACEFUL and interesting places with a gorgeous view.

[@davidellis5141]

Canada 🇨🇦 & The United States 🇺🇸 Are Friendly Neighbors 😊 🐼

[@ActionKid]

[@EdDunkle]

Sort of. I get the impression that Canadians don't really like the US a whole lot. Can't blame them.

[@Ozabald1]

The border has become somewhat more strict since 9/11. Before then, a driver's license was sufficient to cross at a land border.

[@JDintheDMV]

No they are not “friendly neighbors”. This so called longest invisible border should have been shared like how it was before 9/11. The European schengen area borders are truly the most peaceful and friendly neighbors in the world 🇪🇺

[@Teepee796]

Nature is indeed beautiful. What a lovely park❤

[@jareddoesstuff358]

As a lifelong Blaine resident, I have to say I'm pretty surprised you didn't get hassled by border patrol for spending that much time walking along the ditch. I've gotten hassled by border patrol enough times that I'm never going back to that park ever again. Get treated like a criminal for daring to go visit a park that you've been going to since you were a kid...it's not cool. The park is supposed to symbolize "unity" not "entrapment."

[@neilmoryson]

Hassled by which border patrol? U.S. or Canada??

[@jareddoesstuff358]

@@neilmoryson The US side. The dude made my GF cry because she didn't have her ID on her and threatened to arrest her. We just happened to walk by him on the way into the park though and she could recount what the description of someone he had been talking to was so we were "allowed" to go home. From a park that literally has a monument with an open gate to represent unity. I'm still mad about it years later lol.

[@neilmoryson]

@@jareddoesstuff358 Yeah, that's messed up. Guess it was a slow day

[@jareddoesstuff358]

Yeah they didn't lift a finger when ALL the Point Roberts kids in my class were used as drug mules. But God forbid a couple takes a walk in a park 😂

[@Randysv61]

Great video and excellent presentation; I'm subscribing

[@FunkyChild718]

The ditch is quite startling. Just a reminder that even though everything looks the same on both sides of the border, people are innocently going for a walk or walking their dogs, kids playing in the park, looks like a regular suburban all American neighborhood - but if you cross the ditch, you will suffer ramifications as even though everything looks similar, innocent and peaceful, we are still divided by borders and countries that keep us separate. Just like animals in the wild who are territorial, we as human beings also mark our territory. The subtleness of the ditch is almost more disturbing than putting up something like a wall or razor linked fence, just because it's such a gentle reminder. Kind of creepy really.

[@new-g1l]

Ah big deal it’s not that hard to cross if you want

[@FunkyChild718]

@@new-g1l go ahead and cross it and you will see how big of a deal it is when you get thrown in jail.

[@vinnyintegrity7107]

@@new-g1l Its a huge deal, cbp will be extremely stern to anyone who disrespects their power. You will receive a 10 bar from entering the country again, and you will have a record for the rest of your life that could affect you travelling ever again, even after your decade year bar.

[@freddypflugbeil6]

Interesting Action kid. Thanks from New York

[@3ede467]

For me as a european it’s so strange that the border is just a straight line and that you could get in trouble when you jump over. 😅

[@MannyExploresVlog]

Ive always been curious about this border in Washington and British Columbia, its crazy how people can live in one said and your neighbors in another country.

[@vangary100]

Try Stansted. The library has a line down the middle. Half is on the US side and the other is Canadian.

[@vangary100]

In Point Roberts, the front door is in the States and the back door is in Canada

[@jarihult]

Quite nice looking border i’d say ,so much green , park looked great abd your border to border walks were quite funny 😅informative and great video 😎Thank you for sharing A K 🙂👍!!!

[@victoriap3832]

We learn something new every day.,and this one of them at least for me. 😂 what you said about falling in the ditch. Thanks AK.

[@jameskeefe1761]

You could have said "hello from the United States" to that woman who ran by on the Canada said, maybe she would have said back "Hello from Canada". It would be really strange living in those houses on the border and knowing you technically cannot legally cross the street without breaking the law and instead have to drive through a border crossing station a mile away

[@ActionKid]

People can cross the street to the park but they have to return to the Canadian side and not enter the parking lot.

[@joelfrombethlehem]

Yes I've been to Peace Arch Park several times, it's very nice in my humble opinion. It's OK to cross the border just as long return to your country. The "moat" is just plain silly, but quite important in that it is a deterrent for vehicles that want to cross the border illegally.

[@hollycmail]

It is actually for drainage because of the very heavy rainfall. Without it the road would flood.

[@CameronJP]

Yup, I asked my friend who works for CBSA she said should be okay for an American just make sure you hop back to the USA quickly after the photo op. 😂

[@barneyquinn3657]

Actually, the ditch is there for a practical reason - to catch the runoff water from 0 Avenue. It's not intended as a deterrent to vehicles. It's there to deter water!

[@ngalahgwet9253]

@@joelfrombethlehem can I walk peacefully in the park only with my us ID or driver's license without passport.

[@pandabears7530]

The trees were different in Canada.😆 The park does look so peaceful

[@monica-NJ-123]

What an interesting video , thank you so much for sharing this ❤

[@paulz6491]

Great video! Canadians can cross the street into the American side of the park without a passport or border checks as long as they leave the park back into canada. If they want to visit America beyond the park boundaries then they have to go through the official border crossing on the highway. Same rules for Americans they can walk to the Canadian side of the park and stay in Canada as long as they are within the park boundaries but they must exit the park on the American side.

[@arleneg6418]

The Peace Arch border is 15 minutes away from my work in South Surrey 😊 and the Bennett Pub at the border also belongs to my boss 😁 Nice that you made it to this part of Canada I hope you enjoy your visit.

[@WTF198]

Too much info

[@donnytucker]

Very cool. Nice park and the arch is impressive.

[@ActionKid]

It's really cool!

[@michaelchin3550]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@flyhigh00000]

👍 From Calgary

[@Creoles.nature]

Funny story I use to walk into Canada as a teen all the time because I had no idea it was a nono 😂 chill with my friends then come home but that sidewalk is gone now.

[@warrenpeterson6065]

I grew up in this area in the 60/70's. MyBuds father owned a fishboat and moored it on the US side. We, 15 &16 yo, were all Canadian. We would walk across the US border and go to the Blaine marina where the boat was moored. Then sail it to Ocean Park waters in Semiahmoo Bay (all Canadian Waters) and spend the day fishing/crabbing. Traps were landed in BC and then we went back to the US to moor the boat and for the long walk home. I oh so loved that life.

[@hankchen8669]

this is actually the place for those separated family members to meet during pandemic when the border were closed...

[@vangary100]

Until BC Parks closed the Canadian side and that was a pissy idea.

[@melodyofpsalm9468]

I wish it was like this at the other borders

[@MCWM8589]

Nothing strange/odd about borders without fences , it shows the great friendship between allies

[@maryj2671]

Thank you AK. Very interesting.

[@Serviervorschlag-]

When I watch this I recognize how simple it is in Europe without borders. You can just walk or drive through different countries without restriction, fences or control. There still exists a border police somehow but not like in other countries. I feel very free and priviledged with this now. The only thing is that the police of the different countries must work together better than in other countries with borders to avoid a lawless zone. 😅

[@valerieann8007]

👍😄❤

[@snorlax3212]

I wonder what would happen if you actually crossed over the ditch. They’re definitely monitoring that area.

[@ActionKid]

They're definitely monitoring it. I'm sure they'll come up to you somewhere to give you a warning and send you back to the park. Only people from the other side originally can cross over the ditch.

[@Ozabald1]

If a Canadian initially entered the park by crossing over that ditch, they can jump the ditch to return to Canada as long as they remained in the park.

[@vangary100]

Many do and they don't care, as long as you leave the same way you went in.

[@elderaarondavis1]

You should cross and see what happens 😅

[@vangary100]

@@elderaarondavis1 I did and nothing happend.

[@295g295]

21:21 - Now has been more than 100 years since that date, and when the arch was built.

[@LucidDubQuest]

What a fascinating video! Something I treasure seeing, especially now that I am older. I never imagined anything like this before!

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

This was pretty neat! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@matthewhernandez8342]

You’re in Canmerica now Action Kid lol.

[@ActionKid]

Haha that's a funny name

[@vangary100]

There was a guy who was thinking that if you have to stop at the Border, it can't be open. Let me explain what a closed Border is. During the time of COVID, it was closed to most of us, except for essential workers and Truckers so it was more or less closed. Another way to explain the difference between an open one and a closed one is when no one is allowed to enter, period. Having to stop at a Border is for the country you are entering wants to know if you are Admissable, that is all. During COVID it was in a way closed but only for those who had no specific reason, like tourism to cross.

[@ActionKid]

Good info!

[@J-1410]

Interesting, its somewhat similar to the International Peace Gardens in North Dakota, but you're allowed on both sides there.

[@ngalahgwet9253]

What is the name of that park in North Dakota please

[@amandad6104]

"Two countries at once" lol

[@ActionKid]

[@cathy1679]

Very cool ❤

[@simply_the_dev7588]

Is there no rule guidelines listed on a board somewhere? Most parks have a guidelines or rules section. It should state what you can do and possibly if you can cross over or not.

[@courtneyyoung6300]

Truly Amazing

[@ActionKid]

It really is!

[@SamSitar]

how do they monitor the border at the park?

[@vangary100]

Cameras.

[@CameronJP]

Cameras and maybe quick drive by if busy.

[@NoraS-K]

There is also border patrol agents I've seen walking around the park and hanging around the parking lot.

[@FCPrizee]

just FYI there are no fences between the U.S. and Canada border in general, this is not special for the Peace Arch border. the difference is just that you can legally cross. also the rule is that all nationals can enter the park and move freely on both sides as long as they leave on the side they entered from. it used to be generally accepted to „go through immigration“ just after leaving the park on the other side with your passport and while that might still be possible it is not the way it’s supposed to work.

[@terrancemurphy6027]

Neat video Action Kid. I live on the Canadian east coast and often wondered about the western boarder. The border out east is mostly river and lake boundaries. Its ironic that there was a Tim Horton paper coffee cup littering the lawn on the Canadian side of the peace monument. Those darn coffee cups are everywhere in Canada.

[@shahnaz6715]

Thank you so much for very nice vedo❤😊🥰

[@Di_D3M0N]

What happens if a car falls into the ditch? Who will help?

[@boowah5]

What if youre playing frisbee and it accidentally flies over the border? Can someone from the other side throw it back??

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was awesome. I do have relatives in Surrey. On, or near the border of the state of North Dakota and the Canadian province of Manitoba, there is the International Peace Garden. Maybe that's what you were referring to? Cheers!

[@ActionKid]

That's really cool!

[@Ozabald1]

One big difference with the International Peace Garden Park in ND/MB, when you leave the park, all visitors have to clear customs; either Canadian or American

[@jeremyminecraft3130]

Just imagine living in a house in Canada, and the large, green field and playground on the other side of your house is in the United States.

[@yamyam_1978]

What if a kid ran across the border to play in the park ?

[@jeremyminecraft3130]

@@yamyam_1978 Then he would be travelling in two countries. LOL!

[@EphemeralProductions]

Trivia factoid: Blaine is where the giant Asian hornets were first found about a year or two ago. :). Hopefully they can keep them from spreading AWAY from there!

[@vangary100]

I hope it wasn't them that flew into me while I was on my Spyder.

[@ActionKid]

Wow cool info!

[@YourAashique]

3:53 is it steel border pillar?

[@shaileshpatel3458]

Very good👍 information

[@williamcousert]

Does Blaine, Washington or Surrey, BC have bus service to Peace Arch Park?

[@anthonydavid5121]

So, let me get this right. A person can legally step thru the monument, leavethe US fully and enter a foreign country without that governemnt's permission? That is just so interesting. Does anything like this exist on the boarders with Quebec and NY, VT, NH and ME? It seems that the Canadian govenment in the east are much much much stricter about things like this.

[@neilmoryson]

As long as you remain within the park. So technically you are in the "foreign country" but can't access any of it outside of the park until you cross the official border crossing. Think of it this way, when you drive across the Peach Bridge or Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, when your car comes to the middle of the bridge you have technically entered the "foreign country" without permission from them until several feet/meters later when you get the the border booths. Same if you walk across the bridge at Niagara Falls. You've technically entered the foreign country without permission and are in the foreign country, but can't really access any of it until you talk to the border guards located several feet/meters into the country.

[@chippyfelium5064]

I love this video thank you Sir 💞

[@paddington1670]

14:48 we have like 12 different types of squirrels here.

[@Modelchickny]

Your a brave soul Action Kid! Your in two countries at once, what are they going to do! 😂

[@ActionKid]

I'm sure they're tolerant of people crossing over briefly to snap pictures or videos

[@ilike2walk227]

Love this video. I wanna go there

[@patrickreilly2026]

This is the first time I can say I walked a place before Actionkid.

[@ActionKid]

Awesome!

[@mamzeltessa]

Hello thank you for sharing. Is there a place at Peace Arch Park where people from US and Canada can meet?

[@JQCHealthyFit-rc2km]

what camera were used?

[@YourAashique]

Which material used to make that pillar?

[@simonmercredi8465]

U coming to Vancouver

[@ActionKid]

I was there!

[@simonmercredi8465]

@@ActionKid really shit so I missed out on video

[@kevinwelsh7490]

did you cell phone switch to roaming right at the boundary monument?

[@antikommunistischaktion]

Your phone won't switch right at the border as there is some bleed over with carriers. For example when I was visiting Niagra Falls on the Canadian side my phone was locked into T-Mobile very reliably and only switched back to a Canadian carrier when I was a good ways on QEW (I was already in Canada at the time I entered from Windsor).

[@benlee6500]

Living on the border line doesn't really bother the dwellers as they are like living in a llittle village, whether you can criss-cross that line, make sure you're not caught by men in uniform...should be closely knitted family...

[@scoon2117]

Imagine that border patrol job, must be a peaceful life sitting in a park your whole life

[@johnslyfield5096]

Pretty sure anyone going into this park can visit the park on either side. They just have to either come back the way they came or clear customs for proper entry. Technically when you’re at the peace arch and south of it you’re in the Washington state park side and when you’re north it’s the peace arch provincial park. People may be able to cross into the Canadian side here? I’ve done this three times. Took public transit to Blaine walkers through the park like you did walked through the border went to CBSA there and walked to white rock. I also chickened out of taking greyhound once back to Seattle and did this southbound. If you are in Blaine where the underpass is you’ll see a do not enter sign. That’s where walk throughs from us customs go. Good idea to have ID. border patrol and CBSA do have a strong presence here especially on the us side. If you leave in a different country than you started please do check in. The CBSA office is just north on the sidewalk so pictured and the USA CPB office is south of this point. Follow the signs.

[@tarotbyamber7233]

Very interesting

[@taconicboy1056]

Planning on filming your reeentry into the us as you filmed your cross over into Canada?

[@eriklopez6883]

What happen if you cross and run back?

[@chesterfieldjones1055]

This is extremely interesting. It would suck living across the street from a beautiful park that you cannot go to without having to take a detour to a border crossing with your passport. I guess they don't have anything like this on the US-Mexico border. 😂

[@CameronJP]

The locals can walk into the park without going through customs as long they dont go to the parking lot and head back into Canada when finished.

[@chesterfieldjones1055]

@@CameronJP That sounds very cool.

[@ChuckBeans61]

I wonder how many of the cars/people passing you by were border patrol. The one honda minivan went down to the end, backed up in a driveway, and then went past you as the woman in the well put together cold weather walking outfit walked by.

[@oompaloompa73]

Where were you when you made that video? Canada or United States ?

[@G.R.V-v4g]

You need to go to the Haskell Library that literally sits on the border between Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec. The border is marked inside the library and Canadians and Americans can cross freely inside. Just that Canadians can't exit the American side and Americans on the Canadian side.

[@corporalkang-in-chan7926]

The atmosphere at the US-Canada border looks more relaxed and friendly than my home in Texas on the US-Mexico border , I live in Nye , Anna ave street . My house is near the Rio Grande River. Just open the back door and see Nuevo Laredo Mexico.The border here is only a river separating the two borders 😁😁😄😄😄

[@paddington1670]

I bet the landscaping of that park costs a small fortune. Not just some guy with a pickup and a lawn mower taking care of it.

[@ALuimes]

5:34: I've never heard of even "Zero".

[@elizabethdiaz5434]

❤️🇨🇦😎👍

[@falconcorbin3830]

And this my friend is why us amaricans see Canadians as our brothers and possibly the next States

[@kraftwerk155]

And we canadiens consider US as a possible future province 😆

[@bharadwajagudladona1435]

Is there any immigration ?

[@EdDunkle]

How can I escape to Canada?

[@vangary100]

Find someone to marry.

[@humor1095]

Safest place in Canada/US 👌👌👌

[@cls0372]

There should be a border fending along the Canadian/usa border, in more areas. Both countries need improvement, on the border.

[@justrosy5]

Very cool! Also confusing. Why are Canadians allowed to cross but not US citizens? Shouldn't they put a border crossing booth there so US citizens can cross over on foot?

[@joshr2280]

Should go to the USA~ Mexico border. No fence there either. Get the real content, a country being invaded

[@vangary100]

The part Trump built is starting to fall

[@anthonylteer764]

What about Canadians? Is it just as illegal for Canadians to cross the US Border as well too?

[@ll7868]

Been there many times, buying duty free gas and alcohol is a popular hobby, a family affair, like going on a very short road trip.

[@ActionKid]

That's pretty cool!

[@ll7868]

@@ActionKid Point Douglas, it's a peninsula attached to Canada but it's part of the USA, the only way for kids to go to school is through Canada, 4 border crossings a day. You should visit there sometime, it's an odd place, feels like Canada but it's not.

[@Ozabald1]

@@ll7868 It's Point Roberts.

[@ll7868]

@@Ozabald1 Oops, sorry, my dad's name is Douglas Roberts, I always screw that up.

[@cathy1679]

Maybe you need an enhanced license only

[@vangary100]

It's going to end soon so I think they stopped issuing them.

[@squamishfish]

On the Canadian part of the park it’s free parking

[@Keashane]

How about dual citizen. or US Citizen who crosss Canada from main border and jump to the US side?