1-855-536-4951

Local Border Crossings Peace Arch: Located in Surrey, BC and Blaine, WA. Travel south on Hwy 99 in Canada or north on the I-5 from the US Hours and Amenities:

• Commercial N/A

• Travelers 24/7

• Immigration 24/7

• NEXUS into Canada 7am-7pm

• NEXUS tin USA 6am-9pm

Pacific Hwy (Truck Crossing):

Located in Surrey, BC and Blaine, WA. Travel south on Hwy 15 in Canada or north on Hwy 543 in the US. Hours and Amenities:

• Commercial 24/7

• Travelers 24/7

• Immigration 8am-12:30am

• NEXUS into Canada 7am-7pm

• NEXUS into US 7am-6pm

Aldergrove: Situated in Aldergrove, BC and Lynden, WA. Travel on Hwy 13 in Canada or Hwy 1 in the US. Hours and Amenities:

• Commercial 8am-4pm

(Mon-Fri except Holiday)

• Travelers 8am-Midnight

• Immigration Not Offered

UPTOWN WHITE ROCK LOCATION

604-536-4951

1459B Johnston Road,

White Rock V4B 3Z4

WHITE ROCK BEACH LOCATION

14970B Marine Drive

White Rock, BC V4B 1C4

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2015

Compilation by Tourism Volunteers

USA-CANADA Border

Crossing

Quick Reference Guide

Updated May 2014

What to Take: Local Border Crossings Cont’d

Huntingdon: Situated in Sumas, BC and Sumas, WA. Travel south on Sumas Way in Canada and north on Sumas Way in the US. Hours and Amenities:

• Commercial 24hrs ($25 before 8am and after 5pm)

(Mon-Fri except Holiday)

• Travelers 8am-Midnight

• Immigration Not Offered

General Contact Info

Canadian Border Services/Customs:

Tel: 1-800-461-9999

Outside Canada: 1-204-983-3500

US Border Service:

Tel: 202-325-8000

NEXUS:

Tel: 1-866-496-3987

Border Wait Times

For Border Crossing wait times, tune into News 1130 on AM Radio or visit: http://www.borderlineups.com

US law requires all travelers, including US and Canadian Citizens, to present one of the following documents: • Passport • United States Passport Card • Trusted Traveler Cards-

NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST • State of Provincial Issued

Enhanced Drivers License or Enhanced Ifentification Card (EDL/EIC)

If you are travelling with children and you are not their custodial parent or legal guardian, or if you share custody of a child, a letter of permission is required. The parental consent letter should include: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and contact information for the absent parent(s). For detailed restrictions on fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, meat and animal products, live animals, soil and many other products, visit the US Customs and Border Protection website: www.cbp.gov

Transportation into the US Bus:

• Quick Shuttle Bus-Pick up from 6 Vancouver locations, YVR, Richmond, and South Surrey. Drop off at Bellingham Airport, Tulalip Outlet Mall, downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac. For fares and reservations call (604) 940-4428 www.quickcoach.com

Train:

• Amtrak (Cascade Line-VCR-Oregon) for fares and reservations call (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com

Air:

• Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (604) 207-7077 or yvr.com

• Bellingham International Airport (BLI) (360) 676-2500 or portofbellingham.com

Walk/Bike:

• Generally required to enter customs with documents.

Boat:

• Private-Upon arrival in the US the boat master must call local service port to the nearest Port of Entry. If arriving in Blaine call (360) 332-5771 or (800) 562-5943. If arriving in Canada call Canadian Border Services.

• Washington Ferry-Connect Seattle, Port Angeles, Bellingham and Anacortes with Sidney BC. Info and reservations call 1(888) 808-7977 or (800) 843-3779

• Victoria Clipper – walk on service between Victoria’s Inner Harbour and Seattle. Info and reservations:

(800) 888-2535

What Not to Take: