Geocaching is known to bring people together from all walks of life and from all over the world.
What better way to celebrate the geocaching community than a Community Celebration Event in Peace Arch International Park?!
International Geocacher Community Celebration
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Place: US side of Peace Arch International Park.
Why: Meet and Greet event, get to know international geocachers, trade TBs, share stories and tips. Picnic tables are available, but please feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Optional: Wear or bring something that is characteristic of the country you are from.
Directions:
You may visit the park without going through Customs as long as you leave the park where you entered. U.S. Border Patrol and Canadian police officers keep watch to make sure people leave the park the way they came in and may check your ID. So please bring a passport or Nexus Pass.
USA: The US side of the park has a designated parking area and is equipped with a pay station for visitors to purchase a one-day or annual Discover Pass. Free parking is available near the park on 2nd Street, Blaine, WA. (see additional waypoints)
Visitors from Canada: Although the British Columbia side of the park is still closed, you may WALK into the US side of the park at "0" Avenue near 172nd Street, Surrey, BC - see additional way point. Drive south on 172nd Street (off 8th Avenue) - DO NOT drive south on highway 99 past 8th Avenue, or you will have to cross the border and go through customs. Parking is available in the nearby residential area (a couple blocks north of "0" Avenue) but may be limited. Alternatively, cross the border (by car) at the Peace Arch Border Crossing and enter from the US side of the park.
About the Peace Arch:
The 67-foot concrete arch, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed to honor the centennial of the treaties resulting from the War of 1812. The Peace Arch commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814, and symbolizes a long history of peace between the two nations.
The Peace Arch was completed on Sept. 6, 1921 and features two iron gates in the open position with the following inscriptions. "May These Gates Never Be Closed"
The main arch features a different inscription on each side.
• On the American Side : "Children Of A Common Mother"
• On the Canadian Side : "Brethren Dwelling Together In Unity"
Community Celebration Events - 2020
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.