🇨🇦 Peace Arch & White Rock BC Border Adventure 🌉
⭐️ Quick stop at the iconic Peace Arch at the US-Canada border! ⭐️⛰️📸 Exploring White Rock's charming history & waterfront 🫶 Did you know? White Rock's story begins with the Coast Salish peoples who first inhabited this area. European explorers arrived in the late 1700s, discovering permanent Indigenous camps. The border dispute between the US and Britain was settled in 1846 with the Oregon Treaty, placing White Rock under British control at the 49th parallel. Historical Highlights 🕰️: 🌿 Indigenous Era: Traditional territory of the Coast Salish nations. ⚓ European Arrival (1791): Explorers documented Indigenous settlements. 📜 Border Drama (1846): The famous "49th parallel" decision! 🚂 Railway Boom (1909): Great Northern Railway built the iconic pier (1,616 ft long!) and station. 🏡 Cityhood (1957): Voted to separate from Surrey as a distinct municipality. Modern White Rock 🌊: • Famous for its sandy beach and massive white boulder (the city's namesake!) • Perfect sunset strolls along the pier (rebuilt after storms) • Adorable waterfront promenade with seafood shacks & ice cream • Easy access via Highway 99 since the 1960s Pro Tips 💡: ✅ Snap pics with the Peace Arch (symbol of US-Canada friendship) ✅ Try fish & chips at Moby Dick Restaurant ✅ Visit the White Rock Museum & Archives ⚠️ Parking fills fast on sunny weekends! #Vancouver #BorderTown #ExploreBC #HistoryWalk #WestCoastVibes