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The City of Blaine provides a Visitor Information Center that also serves as the Blaine Chamber of Commerce office. Information on lodging, activities and relocation can be obtained from the center.

Mailing Address

Blaine Chamber of Commerce 
546 Peace Portal Drive
Blaine, WA 98230

Blaine Chamber Phone: (360) 332-6484

Email Contact: info@blainechamber.com

Blaine Visitor Information Center

Hours

Monday- Saturday: 11 AM - 4PM
Sunday: 1-4 PM

Visitor Information Center Phone
(360) 332-4544

Email Contact: info@blainechamber.com

More detailed history and information coming soon. Please visit the following links for information:

Link to the History of Blaine on The City of Blaine’s Website

One person’s story of their kayaking and birding adventure in Blaine

The Alaska Packer’s Museum is a great place to visit for the history of Blaine. 

Information about The Peace Arch Park: 

International Peace Arch Association

Washington State Park Information

More About Blaine

International Airports Near Blaine:

Bellingham International (BLI) is 21 miles to the south of Blaine. The airport serves the commercial, general aviation, and corporate air transportation needs of the region

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is approximately 28 miles north of Blaine. Please see Border Crossing Information tab for more information

Other International Airports:

Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA) is approximately 123 miles south of Blaine

Driving Miles from Blaine to:

Vancouver, BC: 35 miles
Bellingham, WA: 24 miles
Seattle, WA: 110 miles

The City of Blaine sits on the international border to British Columbia, Canada. Blaine has two border crossings, the Peace Arch crossing (Douglas Crossing) and the Pacific Highway crossing also know as the Truck Crossing (SR-543). There is also a border crossing from British Columbia into Point Roberts known as the Boundary Bay Crossing.

For more information on border crossing rules, requirements, and wait times visit the following links:

Washington State Department of Transportation

US Customs and Border Protection

Canada Border Services Agency

Other important travel information:

Amtrak Cascades Passenger Train & Amtrak Cascade Thruway Buses
Amtrak Cascades passenger rail is available with four trips each day over the Skagit River Rail Bridge (and Amtrak Cascades Thruway Buses have add ten more trips through the area). The Skagit River Rail Bridge used by Amtrak Cascades is fully functional. For schedules, reservations and tickets, people can visit www.amtrakcascades.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.

WSDOT Ferries are running on schedule out of Anacortes and throughout Puget Sound. The I-5 Skagit River bridge closure has no impact on the operations of ferries. For ferry schedules you can visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

QUICK LINKS

Interesting British Columbia Links:
Tourism Whistler
Tourism Vancouver Official Web Site
Whistler Chamber of Commerce
West Vancouver Visitor Information
Vancouver Vital Information: Crossing The Border
Vancouver BC Restaurants
Fraser Valley BC Restaurants
White Rock BC Restaurants

Interesting Whatcom County/Blaine Links:
City of Blaine
Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism
Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibit
Mt. Baker Ski Area
Blaine & Birch Bay Destination Map
Mount Baker Region Destination Map