Directions to Peace Arch International Park (by Google)
"Peace Arch Celebration" and the
"Hands Across the Border"
Sunday June 10th, 2012
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The International Peace Arch
featured in an NBC's Short film!
Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States,
Tina pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC, prior to the Opening Ceremonies
of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada on Feb. 12th, 2010.
The Olympic Torch visited Peace Arch State and Provincial Park's at 7:30 am on February 9th, 2010, in route to the
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
We believe the
International Peace Arch and the
Parks Legacy are in danger.
Past, present and futuredevelopment adjacent to
the park has adversely affected the historic site.
Find out how you can help and stop the Peace Arch
from continuing to be a"DRIVE BY" Monument.
The International Peace Arch is dedicated to the centennial
(1814-1914) of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty put an end the war of 1812. The treaty was signed December 24, 1814 between His Britannic Majesty and the President of the United States of America.
Today, the Peace Arch celebrates the tri-lateral friendship between the Britain the United States and Canada. The inscription on the Peace Arch "Children of a Common Mother," is thought to refer to Mother England. More...
