Delta is a city in the

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region of

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, Canada, and part of

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. Located on the

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south of

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's south arm, it is bordered by the city of

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on the

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to the north,

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to the northeast,

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to the east, the

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and the

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Point Roberts to the south, and the

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to the west. Encompassing the nearby Annacis Island, Deas Island and Westham Island, Delta is mostly

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and officially composed of three distinct communities: North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen.

History

Prior to European settlement, Delta's flatlands and coastal shores were inhabited by the

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of the

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. The land was first sighted by Europeans in 1791, when Spanish explorer Lieutenant Francisco de Eliza mistook the area for an island and named it "Isla de Cepeda". The first European settler in Delta was James Kennedy who pre-empted 135 acres in what later became Annieville in February 1860. Thomas and William Ladner, began farming the area named after them in 1868. Farming and fishing helped the community grow quickly over the next few decades. In 1879, the area was incorporated as a municipality, named "the Corporation of Delta", and the village of Ladner was made as its administrative centre. Due to its geography, Delta was a relatively isolated community. The completion of the George Massey Tunnel in 1959 linking Ladner to

and

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along with the opening, in 1960, of the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the Highway 99 being rerouted from the King George Highway in Surrey in 1962 to a new route through Delta, ended Delta's isolation and resulted in a massive 400% population growth over the next 20 years. The 1986 completion of the Alex Fraser Bridge connecting North Delta to

and Vancouver also helped Delta's growth. On 22 September 2017, at the request of Delta's council, the

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changed the name and classification of the Corporation of Delta to the City of Delta.

Neighbourhoods

Delta comprises three distinct, geographically separate communities: * North Delta (pop: 51,623) is home to over half of Delta's population. It is a largely suburban area in north-east Delta bordered by the

Burns Bog Burns Bog is an ombrotrophic peat bog located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest raised peat bog and the largest undeveloped urban land mass on the West Coast of the Americas. Burns Bog was originally before development. Curre ...

and

. * Ladner (pop: 21,112) is a 19th-century fishing village in northwest Delta that has expanded into a suburb. Fishing and farming are important industries. Ladner Trunk Road is its main street. * Tsawwassen (pop: 20,933) is a suburban community in the southwest Delta that calls itself the sunniest place in

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. Luxury waterfront homes line Tsawwassen's coast. Tsawwassen is also home to the busy Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal which links the mainland to

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and the

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. Tsawwassen, together with Ladner are also known as South Delta.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, Delta had a population of 108,455 living in 38,058 of its 39,736 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 102,238. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In 2011, the median age was 42.8 years old, which is slightly higher than the national median age of 40.6 years old. There were 35,781 private dwellings with an occupancy rate of 97.1%. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Delta is $562,181 which is significantly higher than the national average of $280,552. The median household income (after taxes) in Delta is $71,590, quite higher than the national average at $54,089.

Ethnicity

As of 2021, Delta's population is 108,455. About 45% of Delta's population are

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, of which there are approximately 28,000

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, 9,700

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, and 3,700

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. There are also about 3,180 Indigenous peoples or 3% of the total population, some from

, who still hold a fraction of their former traditional territories; the Tsawwassen Lands at the mouth of the Fraser River, which is shared with the Hwlitsum First Nation from the

. Forming over one-quarter (26.1%) of the population, Delta has the fourth largest municipal South Asian population in British Columbia after neighbouring Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford.

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Delta included: *

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(42,990 persons or 40.1%) *

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(35,025 persons or 32.7%) *

Sikhism Sikhism is an Indian religion and Indian philosophy, philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently founded major religious groups, major religio ...

(19,235 persons or 17.9%) *

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(4,195 persons or 3.9%) *

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(3,265 persons or 3.0%) *

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(1,450 persons or 1.4%) *

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(475 persons or 0.4%) * Indigenous spirituality (20 persons or 0%)

Geography

Delta is located south of Vancouver and north of the Canada–US border at Peace Arch, Surrey. It is bordered by water on three sides: The

to the north, the

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to the west and

to the south. At , Delta is the largest municipality in the GVRD; the second largest is its neighbour to the east,

, at .

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Delta's flat, fertile land has made it one of the most important agricultural areas in

. The

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regulations preserve most of this land for agricultural use, preventing its conversion to suburban housing. North Delta is also home to the

, of natural

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s that are important for wildlife. Delta includes Annacis Island, an industrial island reached via the Alex Fraser Bridge, which connects Delta with

and

. Delta also includes a peninsula on the east side of the Fraser River at Delta's northern city limits, which is only accessible via

Climate

Delta is known for its relatively dry and sunny climate compared with other locations in

. For example, it receives nearly 40% ( from 1981 to 2010) less precipitation than

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( at Vancouver Harbour CS from 1971 to 2000) and just over half of that of North Vancouver ( at North Vancouver 2nd Narrows from 1981 to 2010). It has a warm-summer

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(Köppen ''Csb'') with cooler summers and milder winters than other areas on the Canada–U.S. border, and features some of the mildest winters and lowest

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in Canada.

Government and politics

Delta is governed by the Delta City Council, led by a Mayor and six Councillors, elected for four-year terms, and there is also an elected

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. The current mayor is George Harvie. Unlike most communities in Canada, but like

and

, Delta has a system of locally based election slates such as TriDelta, IDEA, One Delta, Delta Residents Association, Delta Connect, DIVA, Independents Working For You, and Achieving For Delta. In the

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, Delta is part of the Delta electoral district. As of the 2021 Federal general election, Delta's seat is held by

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of the

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. In the 2024 provincial general election, the North Delta seat went to Ravi Kahlon of the

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while the South Delta seat went to Ian Paton of BC Conservative Party. Delta, unlike most Lower Mainland municipalities, has its own police department. Former Delta mayor Lois Jackson served from 1999 to 2018 and since 1973 has had a seat on the Delta Council. Jackson was elected to council again in 2018.

Power

In Delta is BC Hydro's Arnott Substation, the mainland terminal of the southern AC transmission connections providing power to Vancouver Island, and the former converter station for the HVDC Vancouver Island circuits.

Transportation

*Public transportation in Delta is a bus system provided by TransLink. There is no rapid transit system in Delta, though the SkyTrain system in

comes within of the city's borders. *Delta is a major transportation hub for the Lower Mainland. Most vehicles leaving Vancouver for the United States pass through Delta's borders. Many vehicles destined for Vancouver Island use the Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta. * Highway 99 links

to Delta via the George Massey Tunnel, built in 1959. North Delta is linked to

and Richmond by Highway 91 and the massive Alex Fraser Bridge (opened in 1986). Delta is linked to Surrey, Langley, and all points eastward by Highway 10. Traffic congestion during rush hour is quite common, although improvements are being made to Highway 91 interchanges at 72 Ave to remove a traffic light as well as the ramps from Nordel Way. * Highway 17 in Delta provides a connection to the Tsawwassen B.C. Ferry terminal, which provides car ferry connections to

and the

. In December 2013, north of the current junction with Deltaport Way, Highway 17 will be rerouted upon completion of the "South Fraser Perimeter Road", and will primarily run parallel to River Road through Tilbury and North Delta to all points east. The remaining stretch of Highway 17 north of that point will be renamed Highway 17A. *River Road is also another connector through the municipality. River Road starts in Surrey and heads westbound through North Delta, under the Alex Fraser Bridge, north of Burns Bog, and then terminates at 62B Street, which then turns into Highway 17A. *Like River Road, the western communities of "South Delta" (Ladner and Tsawwassen) are linked to North Delta and communities to the east by Ladner Trunk Road; east of its crossover of Highway 91, the road becomes Highway 10. * 56th Street is another major artery in the community, bisecting the Tsawwassen region; it is the only road leading into the community of Point Roberts, south of the Canada–US border. *Delta is also home to

Boundary Bay Airport Boundary Bay Airport or Vancouver/Boundary Bay Airport is located beside Boundary Bay and east of Ladner, British Columbia, Ladner in Delta, British Columbia, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, south southeast of Vancouver and close to the Poin ...

, Canada's seventh busiest airport by aircraft movements. Boundary Bay Airport is primarily used for private aircraft, commercial charters, and flying lessons.

Major highways

* * * * *

Health

Delta is the westernmost community served by Fraser Health Authority which operates Delta Hospital in Ladner and also funds home and community care. The Delta Hospice Society operates a facility near to the hospital.

Education

Delta Public Schools operates Anglophone public schools in the city. The '' Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique'' operates one Francophone primary school in that city: ''école du Bois-joli''.

Sports and recreation

Delta has many minor sports teams in ice hockey, soccer, football, field hockey, baseball, softball, field lacrosse and box lacrosse. Over 160 young people play

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in Delta. The Delta Ringette Association has 13 teams in 2005. Notable professional sports players from Delta are Jeff Francis (MLB), James Paxton (MLB), Justin Morneau (MLB),

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(NHL), Troy Brouwer (NHL) and Mitch Berger (NFL). TourdeDeltaAD

Delta's unique and varying terrain provides a challenging test for many of the world's best cyclists in the Tour de Delta (one-day races, for

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since 2001, and for

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since 2011). Since its first event in 2001, the Tour de Delta has grown to be Canada's largest cycling event, held annually in July as part of BC Superweek. The Delta Triathlon is also a very popular event, selling out each year in April. The event takes place in Ladner from the Ladner Leisure Centre. Over 500 participants take part, including many from the local South Delta Triathlon Club.

Notable people

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, former professional American football player; kicker for the

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(1987–1988) * Dylan Ainsworth, CFL player * Mitch Berger, former professional American football player; punter for eight

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teams * Adam Braidwood, professional Canadian football player; defensive end for the

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* Troy Brouwer, former professional hockey player * Tyler Connolly, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist; vocalist and guitarist for the rock band, Theory of a Deadman * John Cummins, Canadian politician; Formerly the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Delta—Richmond East, Former leader of the BC Conservative Party *

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, Canadian actor * Kevin Eiben, professional Canadian football player; linebacker for the

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* Jeff Francis, professional baseball player; starting pitcher for the

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* Michael Lee, Canadian field hockey player * Beck Malenstyn, professional hockey player, left winger for the

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* Brandon McMillan, professional hockey player; forward for

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* Tyson Mulock, professional hockey player; centre who has played in the

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* Gary Nylund, former professional hockey player; defenceman for the

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, and

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, professional wrestler *

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, Canadian actor and director * Dave Randorf, Canadian sportscaster, currently works for

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Byron Ritchie Byron Ritchie (born April 24, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, and grew up in North Delta, British Columbia. Ritchie saw action in a total of 332 games in the NHL and also pla ...

, former professional hockey player * Mark Rogers, former professional soccer player, Men's National Team Assistant Coach * Davis Sanchez, professional Canadian football player; cornerback for the

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, Canadian comedian and actor *

, professional hockey player; defenceman for the

* Rob Short, Canadian field hockey player * Marie Warder, writer and founder of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society * Brendan Gallagher, professional hockey player; forward for the

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* Nehemiah George Massey, former MLA for Delta serving from 1956 to 1960. George Massey Tunnel is named for him. *

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Appearances in film and media

The town is used as the principal filming location for the TV series ''

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''. The Heritage Hangar at the

in Delta has been used as a film location in many TV series and movies.

Sister city

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(Since 2010)

Notes

References

External links

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