Douglas, formerly known as "Doug," is a locality in
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of the Fraser River on the Canada–United States border. It is a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver regional district and metropolitan area. Mainly a suburban city, Surr ...
, Canada. Just southeast and outside of the boundary of
White Rock, it is on the Canadian side of the
Peace Arch Border Crossing
The Peace Arch Border Crossing is the common name for the Blaine–Douglas crossing which connects the cities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. I-5 on the American side joins BC Highway 99 ...
between
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
and
Whatcom County, Washington, in the United States. Douglas is the location of the Peace Arch Provincial Park portion of the International
Peace Arch Park, which it shares with
Peace Arch State Park in
Blaine, Washington
Blaine is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, Whatcom County, Washington (state), Washington, United States. The city's northern boundary is the Canada–United States border, Canada–U.S. border; the Peace Arch international monument straddl ...
.
The community is named for Benjamin Douglas, an early pioneer and railroad surveyor.
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Neighbourhoods in Surrey, British Columbia
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