Are Nexus lanes open at Peace Arch?

The Peace Arch at the Canada-US Border Located just minutes from White Rock, the Peace Arch border crossing is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nexus Lanes (i.e., express lanes for special pre-registered and pre-approved Nexus pass holders) are open daily from 7 am until midnight.

Can I cross the border at Peace Arch?

Between the two border stations sits the Peace Arch Park, where visitors are free to cross the border within the confines of the park. Border inspection services at this crossing long predated the 1921 construction of the Peace Arch. The US border station is known as “Blaine – Peace Arch”.

How long is the border wait at Peace Arch?

Wait Times at the Peace Arch Border Crossing

SR 543 General Purpose Less Than 5 Min
SR 543 Nexus Closed
SR 543 Trucks 10 Min
SR 543 Trucks FAST 10 Min
SR 539 General Purpose Less Than 5 Min

What is the Nexus lane at the border crossing?

Using the NEXUS lane means faster crossings at land air and sea ports along the USA Canada border. You don’t need a passport if you use your NEXUS card, but you must ensure that you carry your NEXUS card with you every time you stop at a border point.

Is the Nexus card worth it?

So is the Nexus Program worth it? Well, it is worth it if you go down to the United States often. The luxury of not having to wait in a 1-2 hour line up cannot be overemphasized. How “often” you go can mean a few times a year or every month.

What does the Peace Arch stand for?

The Peace Arch commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814, and symbolizes a long history of peace between the two nations.

Is the US Canada border open 24 hours?

Do Road Borders from US into Canada Close at Night? Not all border points between the US and Canada are open 24 hours a day, although many in each state do operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week all year round. Each border state has at least 1 crossing point which will be open at all times.

Do you need a passport if you have NEXUS?

NEXUS members who are Mexican nationals or permanent residents of Canada or the U.S. must travel with a passport. In addition, permanent residents of Canada or the U.S are required to provide proof of permanent residence. You may be asked to present these documents to the officer upon arrival at the border.

Is NEXUS Open at the border?

The NEXUS lane is temporarily closed. NEXUS members whose travel is essential should use the regular primary inspection lanes to seek entry to Canada. Until further notice, NEXUS is accepted in all lanes.

Can I fly with just a NEXUS card?

Yes. Citizens of both the United States and Canada in possession of a valid NEXUS travel card are able to fly between the two countries using their NEXUS card, instead of a passport. This is because a NEXUS card is a WHTI (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative) compliant document.

Can you bring food with NEXUS?

And while you are allowed to bring certain foods into the U.S. when using your NEXUS card, the onus is on YOU to declare if you have any food with you. The safest solution is not to take any food with you when entering the U.S. and stop after you have crossed the border for snacks, fruit etc…

Do you need passport for Peace Arch?

Visitors to the park are required to have their passport, however. While they don’t need it to enter the park, Mounties who monitor those entering and exiting are checking for proof of citizenship as parkgoers leave.

Where are the NEXUS lanes at the border?

Nexus lanes are located at the following land border crossings: Alexandria Bay, New York; Blaine, Washington (Pacific Highway) Blaine, Washington (Peace Arch) Buffalo, New York (Peace Bridge) Calais, Maine; Champlain, New York; Detroit, Michigan (Ambassador Bridge) Detroit, Michigan (Detroit-Windsor Tunnel) Highgate Springs, Vermont; Houlton, Maine

How to contact the Peace Arch border crossing?

For detailed background information on the Peace Arch border crossing including times of operation and contact information see our Peace Arch page. We have separate pages showing all current road advisories for the State of Washington and the Province of British Columbia.

Are there any restrictions at the Peace Arch?

Current U.S. and Canadian Covid-19 border crossing restrictions. Reduced Port Hours, Quarantine Rules and more. This page contains current information on traffic conditions, border wait times, weather and road conditions for the Peace Arch border crossing.

Is the NEXUS lane open in Canada now?

The NEXUS lane is temporarily closed. NEXUS members whose travel is essential should use the regular primary inspection lanes to seek entry to Canada. Until further notice, NEXUS is accepted in all lanes. The NEXUS lane is temporarily closed.