Amir Ali
A group called Friends Across Borders is holding events across North America this weekend, including a B.C. border crossing.
A group called Friends Across Borders is holding events across North America this weekend, including a B.C. border crossing. The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 16, and the one relevant to B.C. residents is a “day of international friendship” taking place at the Peace Arch border crossing. There’s also a separate event taking place in Vancouver at Jack Poole Plaza. The events are completely volunteer-organized and come at a time when travel from British Columbia to the United States has plummeted. A simple premise fuels the events, which is that despite the tensions between the two nations, there is still a lot of love between residents regardless of the borders.
The event at the Peach Arch border crossing takes place between 9 a.m. and noon. According to the event description, you don’t need to cross the border to attend. “Both Canadians and Americans can attend this event without needing to cross the border. Attendees can park on their side of the border, and we can hang out together at Peace Park and intermingle. Just make sure to follow the directions below to the corresponding parking lot for your country.”
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-us-border-crossing-friendship-day