Laurier-Cascade Border Crossing, Border crossing point in Ferry County and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, United States and Canada

The Laurier-Cascade Border Crossing connects US Highway 395 with British Columbia Highway 395 between Kettle Falls, Washington, and Christina Lake, British Columbia. This crossing serves as the main vehicle route for people traveling between the two jurisdictions in this rural region.

The crossing opened in 1897 during a mining boom when prospectors from the United States flooded into British Columbia in search of resources. The infrastructure grew alongside the region's needs as communities on both sides of the border expanded.

The crossing links two neighboring communities where residents regularly travel for work, shopping, and family visits across the border. This daily movement between the two nations shapes how people in this region live and connect with each other.

The CBSA office on the Canadian side is open 8am to 8pm, while the US crossing operates 8am to midnight. The Avey Field State Airport runway crosses the border, and departing passengers use the customs facilities at the crossing, which sits next to the airport parking lot.

The three 1936 buildings listed by the U.S. General Services Administration — a border station and two residences — stand in Laurier, on the American side, not at the Canadian station. The Canadian facility was replaced in 2007. The crossing also became a popular smuggling route, especially for Chinese entering the United States illegally.