Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing

Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing
US Border Inspection Station at Lynden, Washington
Location
Country	United States; Canada
Location	US Port: 9949 Guide Meridian Road, Lynden, WA 98264 Canadian Port: 10 Highway 13, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2L8
Coordinates	49°00′08″N 122°29′06″W / 49.00227°N 122.484984°W
Details
Opened	1889
US Phone	[phone]
Canadian Phone	[phone]
Hours	Open 8:00AM - Midnight
Website http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/sumas

The Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing connects the town of Lynden, Washington with the Aldergrove, British Columbia. Canada has had a Customs office at this crossing since 1889, when it was operated out of the Vannatta home.^[1] The Customs office was moved to the border in 1910.^[2] CBSA continues to operate out of a small 437 square foot facility that was built in 1972.

For many years, the US operated a small brick border station at this crossing. The current 16,421 square foot facility was built by the General Services Administration in 1986, and was named for Inspector Kenneth Ward, who was shot and killed while conducting an inspection at this crossing in 1979.^[3]

See also

• List of Canada–United States border crossings

References

1. "Historic cairn restored at Shortreed Corner". Aldergrove Star. Aug 9, 2012. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
2. "A Brief History of Aldergrove". Retrieved 2014-12-23.
3. "WASHINGTON TALK: BRIEFING; Name Those Buildings". New York Times. May 8, 1987. Retrieved 18 December 2015.