A U.S. town where…

The nearest Americans are 25 miles away
You cross two international borders to buy milk
And the border was drawn by accident
Welcome to Point Roberts, WA.
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https://www.ryanjhite.com/2025/06/28/the-american-town-thats-stuck-in-canada-the-curious-case-of-point-roberts/

Canada-U.S. border parcel store closing after 24 years as business plummets
Point To Point Parcel, located in Point Roberts, Wash., served customers on both sides of the border, but co-owner Beth Calder says they can no longer sustain the business.
#business #border #economics #Canada #PointRoberts #US
https://globalnews.ca/news/11100957/canada-us-border-parcel-store-closing-business-plummets/

#PointRoberts, a U.S. community in #Washington_State, is so connected to #Canada that it advertises its gas prices in litres as well as gallons — and the #SeasideCommunity relies on its Canadian neighbours for essentials. This #AmericanCommunity worries it won’t survive a #TradeWar. #BritshColumbia #Tariffs2025 #America #TrumpTariff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcQDKREha1Y

You have to travel through British Columbia to get to Point Roberts, Wa., and it's usually full of Canadians, visiting their vacation homes or nipping across the border for cheaper gas. These days, the community of 1,000 people is receiving just a trickle of visitors from across the border, and some locals view Trump's tariffs as an existential threat. "Ninety percent of our economic activity comes from British Columbia," says Point Roberts resident Brian Calder. "Take that away ... and we're done." Here's more from @cbcnews on concerns beyond the tourist trade — electricity and water are also supplied by B.C. to Point Roberts — and how the community came to be part of the USA.

https://flip.it/qOXkCA

‘Absolutely stupid’: Border town becomes collateral damage in Canada-U.S. trade war
'Half of us here are dual citizens, including me -- Canadian and American, half of us,' Point Roberts resident Brian Calder told Global News.
#politics #trade #economy #border #PointRoberts #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11079343/point-roberts-us-border-town-collateral-damage-trade-war/

Could U.S. trucks be taxed using Point Roberts / B.C. border crossing?
David Eby was speaking at a press conference in Victoria on Monday morning when he was asked about the province's plan to tax U.S. trucks using B.C. infrastructure.
#politics #tax #infrastructure #trade #PointRoberts #BC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11074694/us-trucks-taxed-point-roberts-bc-border-crossing/

Phew! That was close.
I kid. Hi America!
Good luck next week. This part of you seemed ok. Hoping for the best for the rest!
#friends #uselection #canada #usa #border #pointroberts #random

My friend asked me how she can bike from #Vancouver to #PointRoberts with 2 kids, and I gave her a few options, but all of them suck, more or less. There's just no safe route for a family on bikes.

Hey #Canadia and #America folks (especially those in #BC or #WA)

Should the US sell Point Roberts to Canada?