![]() Majestic Textiles’ commitment to its silkworms is the reason we were awarded ‘Peace Silk’ status. This means only half as much silk is left at the end of the process, which is the main reason most silk producers bypass the ethics and kill the silkworms as soon as they cocoon. The silkworms need 14 days in their cocoon feeding off the silk inside. The silk is not extracted from the cocoons until the metamorphosis is complete and the moth breaks free. ![]() This is the ethical process of allowing the silkworms to live a complete lifecycle. The silkworms are allowed a full life circle, which gives the silk ‘Peace Silk’ status. Majestic Textiles does not use any detergents or bleaches, or feed its silkworms with hormone enhancements, as is common practice amongst many producers. "As well as feeding our silkworms organically, we produce our silk in such a way that is ethical and sustainable. The workshop ends with a three course lunch in the Garden Café.Ī note on the organic peace-silk you will be using from the producers: You are then led through the process by Babs. The day begins with an introduction to your materials and then a guided forage around the gardens with one of our senior horticulturists. Babs' work has featured in BBC Countryfile, Sky News, Saatchi Gallery, Tate Museum, Jo Malone, V&A Museum, Lush LTD., Barbican Centre, Fashion & Textiles Museum London. You shall be led through the process by Babs Behan, natural dyer and specialist of non-toxic natural dyeing, inks and printmaking. On holiday weekends and during the summer there might be lengthy delays for the border crossing, backing up past the 8 th Avenue exit on Highway 99.Join us for our bundle dyeing workshop using locally-grown and foraged flowers and organic UK-produced peace-silk scarves. There’s a large parking lot, a picnic area, and washrooms. Likewise if you drive to the end of Beach Road you’ve gone about a kilometre too far. If you go too far you’ll end up in the traffic heading south to Washington. ![]() Get in the right hand lane of traffic and turn at the sign for the Peace Arch Park near the duty free shop. Peace Arch Park is located off Beach Road in South Surrey, accessed from Highway 99 South. A few people have made a last minute decision to walk into Blaine to have lunch only to have an unhappy border patrol agent show up at the restaurant. Stay within the confines of the park and don’t keep walking south into Washington unless checking in with immigration at the border crossing. It is okay to go back and forth from Canada to America while walking around the Peace Arch and the gardens. Visitors to the Peace Arch do not need to cross customs, report to a border guard, or show a passport. A few steps away a monument commemorates the 150 years of friendship between Canada and the United States, signed by President Lyndon Johnson and Prime Minister Lester Pearson to the continued good will and peace between the two countries.Īnother monument has a plaque that reads: “The unfortified boundary line between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America should quicken the remembrance of the more than a century old friendship between these countries. Visitors can stand with one leg in Canada and the other leg in the United States. Near the Peace Arch is an international boundary marker on the 49 th parallel. As far back as I can remember the gates were chained and padlocked to the monument otherwise people would be closing them all the time as a big joke!Ī plaque dedicated to the builder, Samuel Hill, commemorating his devotion to worldwide peace, unity, and good will can also be seen inside the arch. On each side of the arch’s interior, gates have been permanently attached with a plaque that reads: “May these gates never be closed”. On the American side the inscription reads: “Children of a common mother”. On the Canadian side of the Peace Arch an inscription reads: “Brethren dwelling together in unity”. It’s a nice place to go for a walk and admire the scenery, but the big attraction is the Peace Arch. The park has been creatively landscaped with trees, shrubs, flowers, and a well-manicured lawn. The Peace Arch was completed in 1921 on a section of land between the south and north bound highways. Peace Arch Provincial Park is in British Columbia, Canada, and International Peace Arch Park is where the monuments are located on the 49 th Parallel. Best Western Peace Arch Inn, Semiahmoo Resort Golf & Spa and Raintrees Sandcastle are the best rated hotels based on customer reviews in the last 365 days. Most people don’t realize there are two different parts of the park with two different names. ![]() To get a closer look at this structure, head to the aptly named Peace Arch Park in South Surrey, park your car, and walk the rest of the way. ![]()
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