What Happens? Walk Thru The PEACE ARCH USA Canada Border

If you walk through the Peach Arch at the Douglas Border Crossing between Canada and the United States without going through customs will you get arrested? I find a volunteer to try it out. Very surprising results.
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[@robertwilliams1473]

I did the same thing in the library in Standstead quebec front of library Canada back is the USA.

[@SCGMLB]

I’ve visited the Peace Arch. The US side and Canadian side of the parks are easily accessible and you can freely walk across the border at that point. But it’s heavily monitored with cameras and sensors and there are signs telling people they must only leave the park from the side in which they entered or risk being fined and/or arrested.

[@Bambotb]

So how can people legally cross

[@SCGMLB]

@@BambotbThere are official ports of entry on the highway that traverses the park. Someone who enters the park from one side and who wishes to proceed further into the opposite country would report to that country’s port of entry to be cleared to proceed further beyond the park into that country.

[@ShadNex]

My mom works in cbp and she says that some officers monitor the border and they will not care if you walk through and they will only stop you if you keep on going pass the border, the building and tables near the peace arch is also a common place where border protection workers have partyies/hangout

[@fl2927]

As a kid, I remember going to big picnics at peacharch on the Canadian side. All us younger kids would walk across the border past the park into the US. We’d only go to get different snacks you could only find in us corner stores like ampm. Most the time the border patrol would leave us alone, maybe follow us; but sometimes they would arrest us. It it was more of a detain us, ask us a few questions then drop us off at the Canadian side where we’d get lectured before ultimately letting us go. Good times :)

[@elizabethwitt2621]

🤣🤣✋✋

[@landlice48]

This Is fun to watch and terrific to listen to the history. Thank you for creating this!!

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you Lynda. 🙂🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[@yz3852]

2001, 20+ years ago, I went from Canada side Peace Arch park to US side park, and walked out of the park, then was detained by US border patrol, and sent back to Canada. It was before 911, I guess it could be a lot different if after 911

[@nowvoyagerNE]

I went from North Dakota into Manitoba and back again twice: once when i was married back in the 1970s, and once about 10 to 12 years later with a friend. we didn't need passports back then, but the border guards sure did ask a lot of questions and were interested in how many cigarettes we were bringing into Canada. we visited Winnipeg. i remember being struct by how clean it was in that area of Canada. i saw a gum wrapper on a government building lawn, but that was the only trash i saw on the way to/from and around Winnipeg.

[@jcvancouver]

Incredible adventures my friend. Thank you for watching. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@Jay-vr9ir]

There is always a debate , between the U.S.A. and Canada .The one area Canada , wins is Canada is cleaner .

[@1SeanBond]

Now that was fun I remember walking trough that Peace arch in the late 60s shhhh I'm just a little bit older now lol! That sure was a Epic Veiw and so very funny my friend especially the tent scenario! Appreciate your efforts and quality content thanks JCV for a great veiw...and hello to the family....my Daughter is doing much better, we sure appreciated your kind words they ment alot Ty .. Luv&Peace Sean&family

[@jcvancouver]

Very happy to hear a positive update on your daughter Sean. Thank you for watching. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@debbieclark7031]

This was so fun to see. Also I learned so much thank you.

[@jcvancouver]

Always love hearing from you Debbie. Thank you. 🙂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@andreas7136]

What about a Schengen-type treaty between Canada and the USA like in Central Europe? Roaming across the border would be easy at least for Canada and US citizens.

[@nathant9680]

Thanks for this nice uplifting video

[@VishnuKamath]

The best border crossing in the world. A lesson to all countries.

[@cageordie]

The first time we were here we saw a Canadian woman walk out of her house and walk her dog in the US. Half an hour later, after we'd walked around in Canada taking pictures, as we walked back into the US she was going back into her house. In the 90s one of my friends, Cliff, used to smuggle fireworks into Canada for Chinese New Year. He'd go down with his friends in a car and buy a load of fireworks on the reservations. They'd go into Peace Arch Park then two would cross into Canada with the fireworks. The other two would then take the car across at the truck crossing and pick them up. Years later Cliff was working in Silicon Valley and bought his first car. He decided to drive home to show his parents. He pulled into the customs channel on the Canadian side and pulled out his passport. The border guard looked him right in the eyes and said "No fireworks this time Cliff?" They had always known. Entering Canada as an American is always more pleasant than entering the US as an American.

[@stevehanes1268]

Truth be told, I’ve stepped across the border like that several times on different trips to Vancouver and Seattle! Scallywag’s, all of us...!

[@jcvancouver]

I found it to be an unusual feeling. Thank you for watching Steve. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@LL-fd7xn]

I remember being at The Peace Arch back in July of 2001. Very beautiful place!!!!!! This was before 9/11. However I don't think I ever walked acrossed. Maybe I did but don't remember!

[@jcvancouver]

A peaceful and friendly park. Thank you for watching Bevy. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[@politicallyincorrect869]

I could be wrong but I think that good looking guy crossing the Peach Arch was JCV himself. Nice work as always my friend !

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you kindly my politically incorrect friend. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@Bambotb]

Why are people in tents

[@paulz6491]

It was during covid and couples stuck on either side of the border would meet in the park and set up a tent for more privacy……

[@feliciabaugher4032]

Awesome

[@tonyrowland9216]

the crossing is a 1/4 mile north.

[@Dave-qj1vx]

Nice! On my bucket list.

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you Dave. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@johnslyfield5096]

I went there today. I walked through that arch and I kept walking. Went through an official building and showed them my passport card and answered some questions. Ok ok I guess at that point i left the park properly.

[@jameshudson169]

i think they should put the original canada flag came up on the arch.

[@dilpreetsingh4461]

Hey, is it open now from both of the sides?

[@kevinwelsh7490]

"may these gates never close" ... didn't you just say that (as of filming date) you are not allowed to cross into the other country (arrive in the other country) that sounds closed to me! People are transmitting the virus to another country when they make out in their tents. When you walk through the arch, at what point does your cell phone switch to the other country carrier?

[@majones7004]

In th mid-'70s, I figured I'd sneak across the border to avoid th draft... In '81, I rode buses across country to Everett, WA & started thumbin. I met a guy that showed me Peace Arch Park & said just walk thru there & you'll be there; so I did... After walkin a cupla hundred yards, imaginin how much trouble I could get in, I turned & walked back to th border-crossin buildin, went inside & told em : "I wanna go to Canada." They wanted to know WHY they'd just seen me walk in from Canada if I wanted to go to Canada...lotta question-&-answer after that but I told them what I told you & I went to Canada.

[@stressrelief2795]

Park is open or not still i want to go please tell me 😢

[@stressrelief2795]

Is it open from both side ?

[@majones7004]

it's been 4 decades...

[@moocowdad]

this was great and very funny we all need a laugh now and then

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you kindly my friend. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@Aleksis283]

Hello. I wonder can currently tourists in canada enter the park where arch is, and walk thru it from Can to Us and vice versa without any trouble? I mean, I get cause of covid border is closed, but I saw in the video there are some people nearby the arch over the park. Great video, I'm mexican and planning a trip to canada next summer. I'll appreciate any reply.

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you for watching Alejandro. We didn’t have a problem but things may have changed. Good luck my friend. 🇲🇽 🇨🇦

[@amireinav6481]

Why don’t you just apply for a us visa and then you won’t have any trouble entering

[@Aleksis283]

@@amireinav6481 I have applied in two times, but've been denied. Third time lucky, I hope

[@kevinliphotographyi]

Another great video JC!

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you Kevin. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@3506Dodge]

What's "Arceimpe"?

[@Gurmanrai1]

Which airport should i land. To reach easily to peace arch. I am in alberta

[@signaturedolly]

YVR AIRPORT

[@paintballnoob7697]

**meanwhile at the mexico-usa border**

[@twocircleshealth379]

Hi, thank you for your video. I wonder how I can meet my parent, they are in Canada and I am in the USA. can we meet up there for few hours?

[@jcvancouver]

Peace Arch Historical State Park. I believe you can meet there. Good idea for your parents to bring their passports just in case they are questioned. 🪪🇨🇦👍

[@seacampal1425]

These gates are closed now for the first time; sad.

[@batwithglasses]

A nice little bit of sanity in all this craziness.. That actor you got playing you, good egg!👍🇨🇦 Cheers, David

[@jcvancouver]

Thank you kindly David. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@nathankay]

That was you walking thru the arch, wasn't it? :D

[@jcvancouver]

It may have been Nathan. Sure was a dapper chap. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@nc8414]

He’s an American going into Canada If this was the other way and a Canadian walked into America this would be different I’m sure

[@ramitasharma9150]

hi please can you tell me i am in canada but not canadian citizen my friend is in USA he is also not citizen and i donot have USA visa can we both meet in this park and what type of docs we have to carry and can we spend a day there please let me know i wanna meet him thanks

[@Eden-jp4hy]

epic

[@tonyrowland9216]

nothing it is a Wa. state park.

[@Gurmanrai1]

Vancouver

[@andreig4949]

can you cross the border illegaly there from canada to usa and just walk forward and remain in us?

[@billnorswether3720]

No

[@ShadNex]

You can cross the border but you must head back where you came because some border patrol guards monitor it to see if someone is crossing

[@freedomaudit]

You're so Canadian lol

[@dashcroft1892]

Whilst we may be ‘children of a common mother,’ who are the fathers?

[@jcvancouver]

Thanks for watching D. 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@likeasparrowinthewildernes8333]

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[@CoverageAwarenessStudio]

and remember, no government can give you orders... deal with it... You can immigrant where you want and freely without their consent.

[@ShadNex]

No u cannt

[@Robertodicartlos]

Territorial law is the set of rules that apply to everyone who is in a certain place, no matter where they come from. It includes not only the laws that govern what people do in that place, but also the rules for deciding which laws to use when people from different places are involved