B.C. border crossings plummet over spring break as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ looms
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According to border crossing data, on the first day of spring break in 2024, 10,117 vehicles crossed at the southbound Peace Arch border crossing into the U.S.
It appears British Columbians found other locations to travel to for spring break this year.
According to border crossing data, on the first day of spring break in 2024, 10,117 vehicles crossed at the southbound Peace Arch border crossing into the U.S.
The following Monday, March 25, 2024, 10,555 vehicles crossed at the same entry point southbound.
On March 17, 2025, which was the first day of spring break in B.C. this year, only 3,343 vehicles crossed at the Peace Arch southbound.
On March 24, 2025, only 3,310 vehicles crossed into the U.S at the Peace Arch.
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