Overview

• Point Roberts relies almost entirely on Canadian tourists, making it vulnerable to U.S.-Canada policy shifts.
• COVID-19 border closures shrank the town’s economy by roughly 80 percent before a brief recovery.
• President Trump’s tariffs triggered a second economic collapse in January, reversing the pandemic-era rebound.
• Long-time business owner Nick Kiniski has decided to sell his bar after decades of operation due to falling revenues.
• Officials and residents warn that Point Roberts cannot survive without Canadian visitors and that ongoing tariffs threaten more closures and population loss.