Vancouver - PACIFIC ARC RESOURCES LTD. (the 'Company' or 'Pacific Arc') (TSXV-NEX: PAV.H) announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 1,000,000 common shares at a price, as per regulatory guidelines, of $0.17 per share for gross proceeds of up to $170,000.

The shares issued under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of closing.

Net proceeds from the private placement will be used for general corporate purposes and for other general and administrative expenses, including legal and accounting fees, that the Company estimates it will incur as it reviews business opportunities.

An insider of the Company may acquire shares under the private placement. Any such participation would be considered to be a 'related party transaction' as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ('MI 61-101').

In addition, the Company announces that it has agreed to settle outstanding indebtedness with arm's length parties in the sum of $40,000 by the issuance of 235,292 common shares of the Company at a conversion price, as per regulatory guidelines, of $0.17 per share. The parties involved are directors of the Company.

All securities issuable in connection with the transaction will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issue.

The completion of this transaction is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Contact:

John MacPhail

Tel: (778) 688-7411

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