The 20.5-meter-tall Peace Arch, a testament to the endless friendship shared by the United States and Canada, stands tall with a warm welcome. Visionaries Sam Hill, a lawyer for the Great Northern Railway, and Harvey Wiley Corbett, a renowned architect, envisioned this Arch as an eternal symbol of collaboration and shared camaraderie between the two nations. Dedicated in 1921, this Arch echoes through the years, reminding us of the Treaty of Ghent of 1814.
Inscriptions on the U.S. side read 'Children of a common mother', while the Canadian side carries 'Brethren dwelling together in unity' (Psalm 133), promising an everlasting unity. The iron gates, one on each side, bear their own messages; 'May these gates never be closed' on the U.S. side, and 'Open one hundred years 1914' on the Canadian side. Today, Peace Arch Park, a place that welcomes half a million visitors yearly, serves as a living reminder of the unity and friendship shared between our nations.
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