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Residents resist high-density projects in Delta RADHA AGARWAL

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More than 100 people gathered at the United Church in Ladner on Sunday, Aug. 16 to rally against fast-paced housing developments approved by city council. Attendees argued that council leaders have failed to meaningfully consult with the public and consider community feedback. The residents are pushing back against the city’s Official Community Plan, demanding a rethink of the vast density increases implemented to meet provincial housing mandates. Residents urged that responsible development must account for the depletion of forest cover, infrastructure limitations, and public safety concerns. Guest speakers emphasized the importance of aligning growth with the current capacities at hospitals, schools, and community services, and ensuring that essential safety features, such as traffic management, pedestrian sidewalks, playgrounds, and adequate parking are addressed. An overarching theme of the afternoon was severe frustration. Residents felt they were given an unfair amount of time to voice concerns about developers’ projects and that their opinions consistently fall on “deaf ears.” Resident Emily Modrovic pointed to a rezoning proposal on Eden Crescent in Tsawwassen, where residents had just 14 days to respond on the “Let’s Talk Delta” website. A physical neighbourhood sign was only erected halfway through that window. “The online form wasn’t one step in the process. That was the process,” she told the crowd. “We’re not anti-growth. We’re pro-accountability.”

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A group of Delta residents is pushing the city to halt 10 housing projects until it commits to transparent planning and considers public feedback.

The coalition, Delta Citizens for Sensible Development, highlighted several active proposals that would alter neighbourhood landscapes. These include a massive 867-unit high-rise project in North Delta, to contentious multi-unit builds in Tsawwassen. Organizer and speaker Peter Parker pointed out that provincial policies dictate multi-unit projects should sit on frequent transit routes. Yet, developments like the one on First Avenue are moving forward despite shortfalls in local bus service and street parking. The group also called on the city to hold developers to their construction timelines, just as the city meets its own deadlines for approving new developments.

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The rapid loss of Delta’s tree canopy was another major flashpoint. UBC’s Dr. Andrew Almas criticized the city’s urban forest strategy, noting that forestry currently reports to the engineering department — a dynamic he called a “conflict of interest” biased towards development. Almas pointed to the 27-unit First Avenue project, where developers are removing 130 trees. Instead of preserving the mature canopy, the developer agreed to pay a “cash-in-lieu” fee for the city to plant small nursery trees. Almas urged the city to require developers to pay the true value of trees they remove, instead of accepting a fraction of the cost. He also highlighted a serious lack of accountability for these funds, noting the city does not publicly disclose how many replacement trees are planted with that money or where they go. Furthermore, he stressed that small saplings suffer high mortality rates during recent dry summers and cannot replace a mature ecosystem. The situation is similar at Tsawwassen’s Dennison Gate, where a 50-unit townhouse project will see 94 out of 99 mature trees cut down to accommodate open parking under BC Hydro lines. “We give up 70-year-old Douglas firs and cedars, and we get back shrubs permanently,” resident Steve Hamilton told the crowd. “You can plant a sapling in an afternoon. Most of us will never stand under it.” Ultimately, residents are calling on the city to halt final adoptions on 10 projects until a new council is elected in October’s municipal election. Residents say they would like to see a new council that puts comprehensive, transparent planning into practice.

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New energy centre coming to Delta Hospital IAN JACQUES

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Design and pre-construction work is now underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta Hospital. The funding, announced by the provincial government through Fraser Health on Wednesday (Aug. 12), will bolster its power systems while meeting the needs of the hospital and future projects such as the Beedie Long-Term Care Centre and installation of an MRI at the site. “Our government continues to invest in Delta to support modernized health care to serve a growing and aging population,” said Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North. “This important project will play a key role in delivering the Beedie LongTerm Care Centre project, as well as the hospital’s MRI and other significant future projects.” According to the province, energy centres, which house generators, transformers, switchgears and other equipment, also play an important role in disaster-proofing hospital campuses so they can remain operational

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Design and pre-construction work is now underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta Hospital. Pictured is the existing energy centre at Delta Hospital in Ladner. during events like power outages, floods and earthquakes. “As our communities grow, it’s important that our hospitals are ready to grow with them,” added Sharat Chandra, vice president, planning, transformation and infrastructure, Fraser Health. “The new energy centre is an invest-

ment in the future of Delta Hospital. It provides the reliable infrastructure needed to support future expansion, new technology and the services people will rely on for years to come. We’re proud to work with our partners to build a hospital that’s ready to meet the needs of this growing community.” The province says this project follows other recent, investments to health services in Delta including the opening of the South Delta After-Hours Urgent and Primary Care Centre; the hiring of emergency physicians and nurses to help stabilize Delta Hospital’s Emergency Department; and work now underway to install an MRI and build a new, purpose-built space for the hospital’s endoscopy program — both projects fully funded by the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. “The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation has been proud to invest in transformative projects at the Delta Hospital campus, including the Beedie Long-Term Care Centre, expanded endoscopy services and our soonto-be MRI unit,” said Lisa Hoglund, CEO, Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. “This new energy

centre will ensure Delta Hospital has the capacity and resilience required to accommodate other new technologies, additional services and future growth in our community, enabling our residents to access more care, closer to home. We are proud to partner with Fraser Health and the province to help create a stronger health-care system for the people of Delta.” Construction of the energy centre is starting in summer 2027 and expected to complete in spring 2028. Preconstruction and design work is currently underway. “This infrastructure investment is another important step forward in strengthening health care for our community,” said Mayor George Harvie. “As Delta continues to grow, it’s critical that our hospital has the infrastructure needed to support expanded services, future projects, and emergency preparedness. I want to thank the province, Fraser Health, and the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation for their continued partnership and commitment to providing Delta residents with access to highquality health care close to home.”

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Only three people participated in a Metro Vancouver process that could have prevented additional land at Deas Island Regional Park in Delta from being used for the George Massey Tunnel replacement project. A recent report to the Metro board provided the results of the region’s alternative approval process (AAP) for the removal of the lands, noting that the number of elector responses received before the deadline was three, which is less than 10 per cent of the number of electors in the area to which the approval process applies. Using the provincial voters list, the total number of eligible electors of the area had been calculated to be 1,826,298, therefore the number of responses required to meet the 10 per cent threshold was 182,630. It was the second time the regional district initiated the process following Metro and the province entering into an accommodation agreement in 2025. The latest land request by the province to remove lands from the regional park includes changing permitted uses on land already leased to the government to permit more extensive industrial uses, including installing subsurface structures. The new proposal also requests the use of an additional 3.6 hectares of land for an additional temporary construction and laydown area, and an extension and

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Metro staff conducted the alternative approval process for the Metro Vancouver Regional District Park Dedication Removal of Certain Lands in Deas Island Regional Park Bylaw.

upgrade of the park road for use by concrete trucks and material movement. Metro is the registered owner of the land. The regional district was required to remove park dedication of those lands which could be achieved by way of a bylaw, but the adoption of that bylaw by the Metro board first required approval of the electors,

which could be obtained by means of an alternative approval process. That process enables residents to register their opposition. Last fall, almost nobody in the entire Metro Vancouver region submitted a response of opposition to the first proposal to remove land from the park. That alternative approval process was for the removal of 1,846-square-metres of the regional park for permanent highway expansion, as well as approximately 42,791-square-metres to be leased for temporary construction laydown and working space during construction. A Metro report to the board last year noted that, after public notification, the number of elector responses received before the deadline was two, which equated to zero per cent. That meant approval of the electors through the alternative approval process had been obtained, that report explained. The land sold to the province for the highway expansion was a narrow triangular parcel adjacent to the east of Hwy. 99. The land leased during the construction also required the extensive clearing of trees. While the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit will undertake restoration of the leased land once the project is complete, it will likely take multiple decades for the park to be re-established to its current condition, another previous report notes.

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Delta police cleared in arrest under Mental Health Act PHIL MELNYCHUK

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An IIO report has found that Delta police did no wrong when it blasted a man with extended-range impact weapons, as it tried to arrest him under the Mental Health Act, on Sept. 26, 2024. Police converged at the Shell gas station in Tsawwassen, at about 5:22 p.m., after a man refused to let a woman enter the convenience store. Another call came in saying the man was in some sort of psychosis and was throwing things around, according to the report by Jessica Berglund, chief civilian director with the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. Police tried to de-escalate the situation and told the man he was going to be apprehended but the man ignored them and took off his shirt while jumping around yelling. Police then fired off extend-

ed range impact weapons that fire plastic or rubber rounds, with about seven of the projectiles hitting him, but they had no effect. An hour later, a canine unit arrived, but the man walked towards police spraying water and throwing water bottles at them. Another extended range impact weapon was fired, while another officer tased the suspect, to no effect. The police dog then approached the man who tripped and fell in front of the door. The dog bit the man and police put him into handcuffs. The man spent the night in hospital but several days later, while having his dressing changed for the bite wounds, another test showed that the man’s testicle apparently had been damaged by one of the projectiles. It then became apparent to the man that his injuries met

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The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is a civilian-led agency that investigates incidents involving police where there’s been a death or serious injury. the “serious harm” threshold so the man contacted the IIO in April 2025, saying he’d experienced a mental health crisis and reporting that he suffered two broken fingers, injuries to his stomach and leg and that he might need surgery to his left testicle, said the report. The office investigates incidents when people have either died or suffered serious injuries

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at the hands of police. However, police weren’t aware that the injuries were considered serious so they didn’t contact the IIO, said the report. Berglund said the evidence shows that Delta police were acting in “lawful execution of their duty,” in trying to arrest the man under the Mental Health Act. The man appeared to be suffering from a mental disorder

and could have endangered his or others’ safety and police were justified in using “a necessary and reasonable level of force,” to arrest the man. Berglund said the man’s “aggressive non-compliance” made it too risky to arrest him the usual way so using the impact weapon was to distract him, to allow apprehension. As well, any injuries caused by the impact weapon are generally minor, she added. “ … application of force was proportionate to the threat that the AP (affected person) would have posed to any officers trying to overpower him while in his heightened state,” she wrote. “… it was also not unreasonable in these particular circumstances to deploy a PSD (police service dog) to ensure the AP could be safely brought under control.” The incident will not be referred to the B.C. Prosecution Service, she concluded.

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Pierre Poilievre tours Delta, talks gas tax in Richmond IAN JACQUES

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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre toured the Lower Mainland this past weekend making stops in Delta, Richmond and North Vancouver. On Friday, Aug. 14, Poilievre visited Brenco Industries Ltd. Brenco is a custom metal cutting, forming, and fabrication company in Delta. Operating since 1983, the family-led business provides high-precision steel, stainless steel, and aluminum processing for industrial machinery, marine sectors, and large-scale public art installations. Poilievre toured the facility and held a meet and greet with workers. He then made his way over to Cascadia Metals Ltd. Headquartered in Delta, Cascadia Metals Ltd. is a leading North American distributor

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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre visited Delta on Aug. 14 visiting Brenco Industries Ltd. and Cascadia Metals. and processor of coil and sheet metal products — including steel, aluminum, copper, and zinc. Serving construction, manufacturing, and transportation industries, the company provides custom metal processing like slitting and cut-tolength solutions.

He again toured the facility and held a meet and greet with workers. On Sunday, Poilievre held a press conference in Richmond where he spoke of the federal gas tax hike and called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel his Labour Day gas tax

hike and remove all tax on gas until at least Canada Day 2027 “When Conservatives first called on you to take all federal taxes off gas and diesel until the new year, Canadians were already struggling with the cost of living. Since then, things have not gotten better. They have gotten worse,” said Poilievre. “Canadians need relief for longer, not another tax hike. That is why I am calling on you to cancel your planned Labour Day gas tax hike and remove all taxes on gas until at least Canada Day 2027. At that time, we can review whether to extend it further.” Poilievre said together, these measures would save Canadians up to 25 cents per litre and a family as much as $1,200 a year. “They would lower prices at the pump while making groceries, homebuilding materials and everything else transport-

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he launch of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Community Investment Program will be welcomed by many local organizations, and rightly so. Community groups across Delta do tremendous work, and I encourage eligible organizations to apply for the funding available. The Port of Vancouver describes Terminal 2 as a “generational, nation-building project” that will unlock $100 billion in annual trade capacity, create more than 7,400 construction jobs, and support Canada’s economic future. If that is the scale of the project, then the host community should expect investments that reflect its significance. Delta is being offered $6 million in community funding spread over several years. Delta has spent decades supporting Canada’s economy. Roberts Bank is one of the Port of Vancouver’s most important trade gateways and is home to Canada’s largest container terminal, serving one of the country’s largest ports. Our community also hosts critical trans-

portation infrastructure, including Hwy. 99, Hwy. 17, and the South Fraser Perimeter Road. Delta has readily accepted the traffic, industrial growth, and environmental pressures that come with being part of Canada’s Pacific Gateway, yet many of the priorities Delta has been asking senior governments to address remain unresolved. One example is the long-standing need for a strategic, sustainable dredging program in the Lower Fraser River. This is an issue I have worked on for many years. As a former Delta councillor in 2012, I joined the City of Delta in successfully advocating for the most recent round of federal funding to address dredging needs in our local channels - a $10-million investment. Since becoming MLA for Delta South, I have continued raising this issue with both provincial and federal partners because maintaining a healthy and navigable Fraser River is critical to our community. In 2021, Delta, Tsawwassen First Nation, Musqueam First Nation, the City of Richmond, and I jointly called on both the federal and provincial governments to develop a long-term maintenance dredging pro-

gram for the Fraser’s secondary channels. Tsawwassen First Nation continues to highlight the importance of this work, emphasizing that regular maintenance dredging is necessary to support juvenile salmon habitat, protect the health of the Fraser River, ensure safe navigation, and uphold their Indigenous treaty rights and responsibilities connected to these waters. If governments recognize the importance of expanding trade capacity at Roberts Bank, they must also recognize the importance of investing in the infrastructure and environmental stewardship needed to support the communities and ecosystems that make that trade possible. Community organizations should absolutely take advantage of the funding being offered. At the same time, we must continue advocating for the larger, long-term investments Delta has been seeking for years. I support trade. I support good-paying jobs. I support building infrastructure that strengthens Canada’s economy. And if RBT2 is truly a nation-building project, then it should also be an opportunity to build a stronger future for the community that hosts it with a larger community commitment.

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ou’ve noticed it already, the sunsets are coming a little sooner, and there’s a fall edge to the air that tells us the first day of school is just around the corner. Last week, as I was walking the dog past our local elementary school, there was also a mum pushing a stroller and her kindergarten-age son riding his two-wheeler beside her. They were practicing letters, “How many words start with P?” and then she paused to remind him to pass carefully and say “thank you” when I stepped aside. He did both, with exuberance. “We’re trying,” she said, and I complimented her on how well he was doing and mentioned how

great it was to see him getting the opportunity to master the complex skill of riding a bike to school. Parents are a child’s first teacher, and every walked block, every practised crossing and every polite “thank you” is building judgment, road sense, and confidence. It’s teaching a child how to join the world safely with confidence and kindness. Soon, there will be reminders about school zones, which usually consist of telling drivers to slow down, and of course they should. But when families take it to the next step and rehearse walking, riding and rolling to school, they are making their own child safer. Then, when put into practice during school days they reduce the number of cars in the school

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zones which is safer for all. And something else happens: the start of the day changes tone. A morning that begins with a calm walk or a shared ride is a morning with fresh air, neighbourly hellos, and a brain primed for learning. It’s a

wonderful alternative to school zone chaos of the crush of cars and an anxious, hurried arrival. There’s still time before the first day of school to practise routes, even if you need to drive part way and walk the last few blocks. Keeping cars out of the school zone when you can, so more children can travel safely, is a win-win. Schools and community programs are supporting this approach because early practice creates lifelong habits. As the little boy and his mum continued on, their happy chatter brightened my walk. That’s the back-to-school I hope for: families who prepare their children, neighbours who look out for one another, and mornings that begin with connection, instead of chaos.

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Metro Vancouver is planning significant investments over the coming years, requiring it to increase fees to residents across the region.

No transparency when it comestoMetroVancouver Editor: Re: Mayor George Harvie wants to withdraw Delta from non-essential Metro Van programs (Optimist, Aug. 13). Catherine Urquhart from Global News reported on Aug. 4 that Metro Vancouver spent $300,000 on “cultural project grants.” Metro Vancouver director, external relations, Amanda McCuaig said this was, “no impact to the taxpayer.” Two problems: how can this not be taxpayer funded? Metro Vancouver is a publicly funded organization. Did Ms. McCuaig personally write a cheque for $300,000? No. Was it paid for by a large private donation? Unlikely. No transparency on where the money came from, if it was not the taxpayer.

Second problem: why is Metro Vancouver giving out “cultural project grants” that have nothing to do with their core services of providing clean water, air and sewage management? These problems are some of a long pattern of incompetence that taxpayers have seen, from double-dipping payments for attending committee meetings, to effluent leaks twice on July 3 and July 26. This is on top of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project failure that buried taxpayers with large increases in utility fees. Despite Premier David Eby saying four times on the record he will address these many problems, we taxpayers continue to pay the bills and wait. Keith Munro

Metro Van board size should be put to a referendum Editor: Re: Metro Vancouver board approve changes to size and structure (Optimist, Aug. 6). The Metro Vancouver board just voted to shrink itself from 45 directors to about 34 by limiting every municipality to three seats. They’re calling it efficiency and better decision-making. I call it something else. Representing Delta (or any city) on that board isn’t a side hustle or extra paycheque for mayors

and councillors. It’s part of the job people elected them to do. Cutting the number of directors doesn’t magically make the work disappear — it just makes it harder for communities like ours to push back when big decisions get made. Weighted voting already exists. Fewer voices in the room doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. It often just concentrates power. And on the bigger stuff — any major changes

involving ports or transportation infrastructure — those shouldn’t be decided by a board of any size. Put them to a referendum. Let the people who actually live with the consequences have a direct say. Efficiency is fine. Sidestepping accountability isn’t. Lester Phillips (Editor’s note: the board vote to shrink its size is not a final approval. Final approval lies with the Province of B.C.)

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Gerald Bramhill from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61, Ladner, visited Reach Society’s Child Development Centre with a $1,000 donation to support children who have developmental needs. Pictured left to right; Sharon Schoeffel, Reach Foundation Chair; Gerald Bramhill, Ladner Legion; Camille Netherton, Reach Society Executive Director, Renie D’Aquila, Reach Foundation Executive Director.

Editor: The recent announcement that Terra Marine has been selected to construct Roberts Bank Terminal 2 raises a very simple question: Why are we building a massive new container terminal before completing the transportation infrastructure needed to serve it? According to a recent Optimist article, construction is expected to begin in late 2027 and continue into the mid2030s. The project is expected to create approximately 18,000 construction jobs and 17,000 ongoing jobs once the terminal is operating. That means thousands of additional workers, along with substantially more trucks and freight, will need to

move through an already strained transportation network. And what is happening with the George Massey Tunnel? The tunnel remains a major bottleneck between Richmond and Delta. Meanwhile, the replacement project has been delayed, with the completion date now projected for 2031. Does this make sense? Imagine building a factory designed to employ thousands of people while knowing that the road leading to it is already badly congested — and then deciding to deal with the road sometime later. That appears to be exactly what we are doing with Roberts Bank. The provincial and federal governments are

understandably eager to talk about jobs, trade and economic growth. But those benefits depend on having the infrastructure to move people and goods efficiently. The tunnel should not be an afterthought to the port expansion. It should be a prerequisite. If governments know that Terminal 2 will bring thousands of workers and significantly more truck traffic, why aren’t they making sure the critical transportation link is completed first? Build the road before you add the traffic. It isn’t complicated. It is basic planning. Why are we building tomorrow’s traffic jam before we build the infrastructure needed to prevent it? Karen Robinson

South Delta needs answers, not just announcements Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonald’s restaurants provided $11,245 in funds from McHappy Day 2026 to support Reach Child and Youth Development Society. McHappy Day at South Delta McDonald’s locations has been benefitting local children with extra needs at Reach as well as at Ronald McDonald House since 2009. Pictured left to right; Aman Kashyap, South Delta McDonald’s; Alison Martin and Sarah Kocaba, Reach Society.

Thank you to McDonald’s Ladner and Tsawwassen for supporting the Delta Hospital Campus of Care through the McHearts for Delta Hospital fundraiser! Together, we raised $5,911 in support of bringing MRI services to the Delta Hospital Campus of Care and improving access to diagnostic imaging for our community.

Editor: The Delta Optimist has run extensive coverage recently on industrial expansion at Roberts Bank. Prime Minister Mark Carney excels at big-picture announcements — most recently unveiling both a new container terminal and an oil terminal for Roberts Bank. What he consistently fails to deliver is the details. In the Aug. 6 Optimist, he was quoted saying it’s important to ensure “the incredible natural resources we have is not just preserved but enhanced.” Enhanced how? By what measure? Is he even referring to the natural resources at Roberts Bank that wildlife depends on for its survival — or is this just another empty phrase for a press release? It’s good to hear the federal government plans to consult closely with First

Nations. Where is the same commitment to the 50,000 residents of South Delta, who are simply being told this expansion will happen — not asked, not consulted, not given a straight answer on how they’ll be affected? Who is protecting the Roberts Bank ecosystem — and the wildlife that depends on it — from degradation and possible species extinction? Certainly not this announcement, which offers no specifics at all. South Delta residents and First Nations deserve real answers, not vague assurances. It’s time for Delta MP Jill McKnight to stop staying quiet and hold a public meeting where the full scope of this massive incursion on Roberts Bank is explained and put up for real discussion — not after the decisions are made, but now. Roger Emsley

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Votersdeservemorecontext Editor: The Aug. 13 Optimist article, “Youth advocacy group forms ahead of municipal election,” introduced readers to Young British Columbians for Better Governance (YBC4BG) and reported its endorsement of Dylan Kruger for mayor. What it didn’t do was ask some fairly obvious questions. YBC4BG is a brandnew organization, formed immediately before a municipal election, whose stated purposes include advancing “like-minded” candidates. Several members of its board have significant backgrounds in partisan politics, political organizations and parliamentary offices. That doesn’t make

YBC4BG’s endorsement improper. But surely it makes understanding how the endorsement was reached relevant. DREAM Delta asked. YBC4BG told us its board considered all viable candidates and slates and unanimously concluded Kruger and One Delta had the “best plan, candidates, and track record.” However, YBC4BG declined to disclose its methodology beyond the limited information on its website. We still don’t know what makes a candidate “viable,” what criteria were used to compare Delta’s mayoral candidates, how those criteria were weighted, who was consulted locally, or how “best plan, candidates, and track

record” was determined. Those seem like reasonable questions for a newspaper too. This matters because the endorsement is no longer simply sitting on YBC4BG’s website. It has received prominent media coverage and is being promoted by One Delta as part of its election campaign. We welcome young people becoming involved in democracy, and YBC4BG has every right to endorse whomever it chooses. But an endorsement presented to voters as news deserves some scrutiny of who is making it and how they reached their conclusion. DREAM Delta believes voters deserved that additional context. Mark Schoeffel/ DREAM Delta

Charter is just election postering Editor: To read that seven Metro mayoral candidates are making big “pre-election posturing promises” and spin-doctored, biased media soundbites (enhanced with a colourful logo, website and snappy slogan: Say No To Metro’s Status Quo ) - while they also remind Deltans of financial management, transparency and better governance in the midst of an election cycle - is all laughable. Hooray. If you want to bring real change make sure you get a logo, website and slogan.

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Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon is the new provincial Minister of Health. Kahlon, along with Josie Osborne and Brenda Bailey, all received new roles following a cabinet shuffle Aug. 14 by Premier David Eby. The changes were necessitated following Bailey’s decision to take a leave for cancer treatment and recovery. According to a news release, Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She will begin treatment in late August 2026 and expects to return to work in early October 2026. She remains a member of cabinet. “Brenda came to me with her diagnosis and her plan, and I told her to take the time she needs,” Eby said. “She’ll be back at the cabinet table this fall. These changes give her room to focus on getting well and give British Columbians continuity on the issues that matter most to them.”

Osborne is the new Minister of Finance, while Bailey assumes Kahlon’s previous role as Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. Bailey returns to the ministry she led as minister of jobs, economic development and innovation, taking on the major projects and trade diversification files. Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, will cover Bailey’s portfolio while she’s on leave. Osborne moves to finance from health, bringing experience across four ministries and a working knowledge of the fiscal plan from the Treasury Board table. Kahlon takes on health after leading jobs and economic growth, including the Look West strategy and the Province’s response to U.S. trade action. “Josie, Ravi and Brenda are three of the most experienced people around our table,” said Eby. “Their focus will always be on delivering for British Columbians.”

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This Sunday’s (Aug. 23) Ladner Village Market will be extra special. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Market organizers are hosting a special Birthday Block Party. The Block Party portion will take place on 48th Avenue between Bridge Street and Trenant Street. Bridge Street itself will remain open, so it’s just that additional section of 48th Avenue that will be closed for the celebration. The Market will have additional local businesses and vendors joining in that area, tractors from Kelly Family Farms, complimentary 30th anniversary cupcakes, live music, community activities and a collaborative “Faces of Ladner” art piece that guests can help create throughout the day. At 11 a.m. a short 30th anniversary ceremony will take place at the music tent in the Block Party portion of the market.

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Market organizers will be recognizing the founders and longtime organizers who have helped build and carry the market over the past three decades, as well as the support of the City of Delta including mayor and council and staff who have helped protect and continue the legacy of the market over the years.

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An Open Letter to the Residents of Delta, British Columbia From Jennifer Fisher, CEO, and Lois Wilkinson, Board President, KinVillage Dear residents of Delta; We are writing to you as neighbours, not just as an organization. For nearly five decades, the people of Delta have shaped, supported, and believed in KinVillage. Since 1978, when the Kinsmen Foundation established KinVillage as a legacy of care for seniors, our purpose has remained unchanged: supporting older adults with compassion, dignity, and a strong sense of community. Today, KinVillage is a charitable, not-for-profit society proudly serving older adults, seniors, families, and caregivers throughout Delta through affordable seniors’ housing, assisted living, long-term care, adult day programs, and Long-Term Care at Home services. Everything we do is guided by one simple belief: every person deserves dignity, respect, connection, and the opportunity to age well. Supporting Every Stage of the Aging Journey, reflects who we are and the commitment we have made to older adults and their families for nearly five decades. Whether someone is living independently, seeking meaningful social connection, requiring additional care and support, or receiving services at home, our goal is to help every older adult age with dignity, purpose, and belonging. We are especially proud of The Tides at KinVillage, which opened in July 2025 and added 157 affordable homes for seniors in Tsawwassen. The Tides represents what can happen when government, community partners, and donors work together. While the affordable housing component was funded by BC Housing, the Older Adult Day Program within The Tides was made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our community. Through our $3 million Older Adult Day Program Campaign, individuals, families, businesses, foundations, service clubs, and community partners came together to create a welcoming place where older adults can build friendships, stay active, remain connected, and provide much-needed respite for caregivers. To every donor, volunteer, sponsor, and community partner who supported that campaign, thank you. Your generosity has already made a lasting difference in the lives of older adults and their families, and your belief in KinVillage has helped turn a shared vision into reality. The Tides was an important milestone—but it is only one phase of KinVillage’s larger vision. The next phase is Driftwood Landing. Driftwood Landing will create 143 additional affordable homes for seniors and a new, fully accessible Community Centre designed to support recreation, wellness, lifelong learning, and social connection for adults 55+ throughout Delta. It represents another step toward creating a campus that supports every stage of the aging journey. While BC Housing will fund the affordable housing component, the Community Centre itself will be completely funded through the generosity of our community. As a charitable organization, KinVillage has always relied on partnerships with individuals, families, businesses, foundations, service clubs, volunteers, and community leaders who believe in creating a stronger future for older adults. When the time comes to launch our Community Centre Capital Campaign, we hope our community will once again see the value of investing in a place where connection, wellness, and belonging can flourish for generations to come.

Currently, our focus is on ensuring that everyone understands why this project matters. Over the past several months, we’ve heard many thoughtful questions about the new community centre. We appreciate that people care deeply about KinVillage and our Community Centre, and we’d like to answer some of the questions we’ve heard most often. 1. Will the Community Centre be demolished as soon as City Council approves the project? Fact: No. The current Community Centre will remain open and fully operational throughout construction and during the transition into the new facility. Programs and activities will continue while the new Community Centre is being built.

connection, and, when needed, compassionate long-term care—all within the community they know and love. That’s how we continue supporting every stage of the aging journey. 5. What will happen to the people and groups who currently use the Community Centre? Fact: Our goal is for the new Community Centre to continue serving the community that has made it such a special place. Existing user groups, volunteers, community organizations, and seniors will continue to participate in the new Centre. As planning progresses, we will be engaging with members and community groups to help shape programming and ensure the Centre reﬂects the needs of those who use it.

2. Will the new Community Centre have fewer amenities?

6. Will the new Community Centre have a spring-loaded dance ﬂoor?

Fact: Quite the opposite. The new Community Centre has been designed to not only support today’s programming but also tomorrow’s needs. It will feature fully accessible washrooms, ﬂexible activity spaces, lounge and gathering areas, recreation and wellness programming spaces, and rooms that can adapt to multiple uses. These are features our current 48-year-old building is not able to provide.

Fact: While the new Community Centre itself will not include a spring-loaded dance ﬂoor, we recognize how important dancing and community events are to many of our members. The new Delta Recreation Centre, located approximately 100 metres from the KinVillage campus, will include a springloaded dance ﬂoor that will be available for community rentals and events.

3. Will current senior programs disappear?

Our goal is to ensure these valued activities continue to have a place within our community.

Fact: No. Existing programming will continue, and seniors will continue to play a vital role in shaping both the programming and culture of the new Community Centre. As planning continues, we remain committed to listening, engaging, and ensuring the new Centre reﬂects the needs and interests of the community it serves.

We recognize that change can be difficult, particularly when it involves a place that has meant so much to so many people over the years. We honour that history because it is part of our history too. The memories created, friendships formed, and connections built within the current Community Centre are an important part of KinVillage’s story.

4. Why replace the current Community Centre? Fact: Our current Community Centre has been at the heart of KinVillage for nearly 50 years. It has been a place where friendships have been built, lives have been enriched, and our community has come together. We recognize how important it is to so many people. While the building has served us well, it was built for a different era. As it continues to age, maintenance costs continue to increase, accessibility is limited, and it can no longer fully support the needs of today’s seniors or the growing demands of our community. The replacement Community Centre is also an important part of KinVillage’s long-term campus vision. The existing Community Centre is directly connected to our current long-term care home, which will eventually require renewal when provincial funding and government approvals become available. By building a new Community Centre now, we are ensuring the ﬂexibility needed for that future redevelopment while ensuring recreation, wellness, education, and social programs continue uninterrupted. KinVillage has always planned with the future in mind. Every phase of our campus redevelopment builds on the one before it. The replacement Community Centre is not just about today’s needs—it is about ensuring our campus can continue to evolve to meet the needs of older adults for generations to come. This redevelopment isn’t simply about replacing an aging building. It’s about ensuring KinVillage remains a place where older adults can ﬁnd housing, recreation, wellness,

Our goal is not simply to replace a building. It is to preserve the sense of belonging that has always existed at KinVillage while creating a more accessible, welcoming, and flexible place that will serve future generations of older adults. Whether you are excited about Driftwood Landing, have questions, or simply want to learn more, we invite you to join us at one of our upcoming Community Town Hall Open Houses: • August 24 at 12:00 p.m. – Rooftop @ The Tides • August 27 at 4:00 p.m. – Current KinVillage Community Centre We want to listen, answer your questions honestly, and continue building a campus that reflects the values, traditions, and aspirations of the Delta community. Everything we have accomplished—from the original KinVillage campus, to The Tides, and now Driftwood Landing—has been possible because our community chose to believe in a shared vision. It Takes a Village isn’t simply a campaign theme. It reflects who we are and how we have grown for nearly fifty years. Thank you for your continued trust, your partnership, and your belief in KinVillage. We look forward to building the next chapter together. Sincerely, Jennifer Fisher Chief Executive Officer, KinVillage Lois Wilkinson Board President, KinVillage For more information please visit www.kinvillage.org

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‘Reclaiming Our Waters’: 220 paddlers arrive in Delta for 25th annual canoe journey RADHA AGARWAL

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More than 220 paddlers will take to traditional waterways this month as the Pulling Together Canoe Journey celebrates 25 years of building trust and understanding between Indigenous communities and public service agencies. The journey started on Aug. 15 in Sts’ailes First Nation near Agassiz, and 13 canoes will spend nine days travelling down the Fraser River. The fleet will weave through the territories of the Katzie, Matsqui, and Kwikwetlem and the Musqueam First Nation before arriving on the shores of South Delta and Tsawwassen First Nation. Since launching in 2001, the annual voyage has paired Indigenous youth and leaders with personnel from local police departments, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and emergency services. This year’s public agencies involved include the Royal Canadian Navy, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Indigenous Policing Services, West Vancouver and Vancouver police departments, Stantec, Justice institute of B.C. and Simon Fraser University. “This journey marks 25 years of reconciliation,” said Betty Kruger-Cardenas, president of the Pulling Together Canoe Society. Cardenas is also the family lead for the Kwsukwna?qinx canoe. “As we paddle together, work together, and camp together, we also learn together, which strengthens our relationships and hopefully lays the foundation for a better future for all of us.” For participants, the physical demand of navigating B.C.’s historic water highways serves as a natural equalizer, stripping away uniforms and job titles in favour of shared effort. “We rely so heavily on each other during those times on the water,” said Kruger-Cardenas. “It is really humbling, and it’s really gratifying to see people who didn’t know each other at the beginning of the journey build and form all these positive relationships.” As the fleet nears the end of its route, stops will include Wellington Point Park in Delta and Tsawwassen First Nation territory. Today (Aug. 20) Tsawwassen will host a Legacy Culture Day featuring youth activities, talent showcases, and an afternoon ceremony recognizing the public service agencies that have supported the journey over the past quarter-century. Paddlers will make their final push on Aug. 21, concluding the journey with a closing circle on the beach near the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. She noted that beyond fostering teamwork with public service workers, the annual journey offers young Indigenous participants a vital chance to learn

traditional protocols from different host nations. “Bringing Indigenous youth to learn their culture is a really big factor in this journey as well,” KrugerCardenas said. “Every year this journey is hosted somewhere else, so it is really important for us to build these relationships so that we are welcomed

back into these territories.” First inspired by the 1997 Vision Quest Journey along B.C.’s west coast, the Pulling Together voyage continues to demonstrate an ongoing reconciliation effort by bridging the various groups that keep communities moving forward.

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Community Delta Pride Picnic

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Delta Pride Society organized its annual Pride Picnic at the Memorial Park in Ladner on Sunday, Aug. 16. See our website for more photos.

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ment, while honouring the activists and elders whose resistance led to rights the community has today. The showing is open to all. Free admission includes popcorn and post-viewing discussion. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Knoblauch Room, Ladner United Church, 4960 48 Ave. The monthly Reel

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Bluegrass and Barbecue with Five on a String St. David’s presents its Seasons of Music summer concert on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. For nearly 40 years, traditional bluegrass favourites 5 on a String has been performing at festivals, fairs, parties and weddings; wherever a celebration is required. Tickets for the concert available at the door ($30 or $20 for seniors or students) or in advance at: https://simpli.events/e/5onastringbbq-bluegrass. A barbecue will be available starting at 5:30 p.m. by Delta’s own Rat Rod’s Dogs. Come early to enjoy a smokie, hot dog, or veggie dog with coleslaw, chips, and drink for under $20. St. David’s is located at 1115 - 51a St., Tsawwassen. PHOTO SUBMITTED

PNE hosting military Tattoo celebration on opening weekend

The PNE Fair will open its 2026 season with a spectacular celebration of military music, tradition and pageantry as the British Columbia Tattoo takes over the PNE Agrodome on Aug. 22 and 23. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. each evening, the one-hour Tattoo performance will bring together military musicians, pipes and drums, singers, dancers and cultural performers from across B.C., Canada and the United States for a dynamic celebration of military tradition and international friendship. The theme of this year’s performance, “Bond of Friendship,” celebrates Canada’s military and the country’s enduring relationships with its friends and allies. The Tattoo will feature the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, musicians from the Royal Canadian Artillery, and the United States Marine Corps Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band, alongside massed pipes and drums

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The Delta Police Pipe Band proudly represented the department and community at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax, Nova Scotia in early July. featuring the Calgary Highlanders, Canadian Scottish Regiment and Delta Police Pipe Band. Adding a distinctly British Columbian and cultural dimension to

the performance will be Vancouverbased Ukrainian singer-songwriter MAKENZA, joined by Victoria violinists Julia Frait and Borys Koniukhov. In addition to the main Tattoo perfor-

mances, Fairgoers will have opportunities to experience a series of 30-minute musical performances throughout the PNE Fairgrounds during opening weekend. Saturday, Aug. 22 12:30 p.m. – 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band 2 p.m. – Band of the 15th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 3:30 p.m. – Calgary Highlanders 5 p.m. – MAKENZA Sunday, Aug. 23 12:30 p.m. – 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band 2 p.m. – Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy 3:30 p.m. – [Programming To Be Confirmed] 5 p.m. – MAKENZA The participating ensembles bring decades, and in some cases more than a century, of military and musical tradition to the PNE. -Submitted

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The South Delta Artists Guild presents Between the Lines, a group exhibition featuring six local artists from Aug. 21 to 30 at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. The show brings together the diverse talents of Ann Hilton, Kathi Bond, Mel Anderson, Elayne Preston, Marika Morissette and Gillian Olson. Visitors will enjoy a wide range of artistic styles and media, including expressive watercolours, abstract florals, representational acrylic paintings, vibrant acrylic pours, stone sculpture, and wood carving. Hilton explores texture and mixed media in her watercolour work, while Preston’s colourful pieces range from abstract florals to landscapes and wildlife. Anderson captures landscapes and urban scenes in acrylic and Morissette creates luminous abstract pour paintings filled with movement and colour.

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Ann Hilton explores texture and mixed media in her watercolour work.

Olson draws inspiration from nature and architecture in her watercolours, while Bond’s stone sculptures celebrate wildlife particularly her distinctive frog. The exhibition is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Where to turn in time of need?

We all experience hardships. Trouble will come our way. It’s not a matter of if, but when. I’m not sure how you manage the challenges in your life, but the Psalmist reminds us to look up. Psalm 121: 1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” In this, we see the Psalmist looking up, seeking help, yet assured that his help comes from the very One who created the heavens and the earth. You see God created all things, sustains all things and reigns supreme over all things, therefore, He will have no trouble providing help, if only you would turn to Him. This begs a big question: “does the

God of the universe care about tiny, seemingly insignificant me and my problems?” Answer? Yes! In fact, Jesus said in John 6 “whoever comes to Me I will never cast out” and “everyone who looks on the Son and believes in Him should have eternal life.” Putting it all together we learn that help is available, yet your greatest need is for salvation, forgiveness of sins, and restored relationship with God. I implore you to look to Him, come to Him and be renewed in Him. As the old hymn says, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.” -Shawn Wilson/Living Hope Ladner Church

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The Living Fit Functional Fitness community in Tsawwassen recently came together for a morning of fitness, friendly competition and fundraising, raising $3,480 in support of KidSport Delta. The event brought together gym members, local businesses, friends and families for a group workout, fitness challenges, food and refreshments, all with one shared goal: helping more children experience the benefits of organized sport. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Living Fit community for their generosity and enthusiasm,” said Carlene Lewall, Chair of KidSport Delta. “As the demand for KidSport continues to grow, community events like this are more important than ever. Every dollar raised helps give local children the oppor-

tunity to experience the confidence, friendships and sense of belonging that come from participating in sport.” Living Fit hopes to make the fundraiser an annual event, with plans to grow participation, raise even more funds and continue supporting KidSport Delta’s mission of ensuring So All Kids Can Play. “We’re incredibly proud of how our community came together for this event,” said Jared Ludlow-Carroll, owner of Living Fit. “It was a fun morning, but more importantly, it gave us the opportunity to support a great cause and help more kids experience the confidence, friendships and opportunities that come from participating in sport.” -Submitted

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No, a HELOC is different from a mortgage. A mortgage has a set payment amount and date that is made based on your chosen payment schedule. Standard mortgages generally cannot be paid out in full without the lender charging a prepayment penalty. A HELOC is a line of credit secured by your home that allows you access up to 65% of your home’s appraised value. The line can be drawn up and down as needed or paid out in full without penalty. Home Equity lines of credit do have specific property and approval criteria as well so it’s always best to contact a mortgage professional for more details.

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The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation is sincerely grateful to Wesgrove Homes and The Sugar Vault for hosting the inaugural A Summer’s Treat event in Ladner Village on July 15. It was wonderful to see so many community members come out to enjoy a cold treat on a hot day while showing their support for the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. This community fundraiser raised $11,161 towards bringing MRI services to the Delta Hospital Campus of Care. Thank you to Jason, Dale, and your entire team for serving up sweet treats and helping make this event such a success.

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Soft tissue management is the answer you are seeking. Rehabilitation of soft tissues is primary. First, your dentures require cleaning to remove offensive organisms that may be contributing to the inflammation and edema (swelling). Tissue conditioners (temporary soft lining material) are placed on the tissue fitting surface of your dentures to Alex Hupka Reg’d Denturist provide a clean positive adaptation to your gum tissues. Reg’d Dental Technician Healing begins and your tissues are reassessed in a week to confirm the progress of healing. Generally a second and or third tissue conditioner may need to be applied before proceeding to the construction of new dentures. New Denturist dentures promote a healthy clean fitting surface for many Alex Hupka Denturist years. If you have any questions regarding this #240 - 3671 procedure or any other denture related subject, Westminster Hwy. at Terra Nova Shopping Centre please book your free consultation with us.

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Inferno make their mark at U15 fastpitch nationals Two Delta Fastpitch Association Inferno teams represented B.C. recently at the 2026 U15 Canadian Women’s Championship in Fredericton, N.B. Both teams earned their place at nationals through outstanding performances at the provincial championships, with Inferno 2011A capturing gold and Inferno 2012A earning bronze. The Inferno 2011A squad entered the nationals riding the momentum of a championship season that included a provincial title, and tournament medals in Cloverdale, Calgary, and Maple Ridge. The team continued its impressive play in New Brunswick, posting a perfect 4-0 record in the roundrobin with victories over teams from Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Manitoba. Finishing first in their pool earned the Inferno a place in the championship playoff bracket. Their playoff opener was an unforgettable nine-inning battle against

Alberta powerhouse Calgary Kaizen. Despite a tremendous effort, Delta fell 7-6 in a game that could have sent them directly to the semifinals. The team responded in impressive fashion, defeating Saskatchewan’s Saskatoon Selects Impact 7-0 in an elimination game before eventually falling to Fraser Valley Fusion. The result secured a fourth-place finish, an incredible accomplishment and one of the strongest national performances in the history of the program. The Inferno 2012A team also gained valuable experience on the national stage after qualifying through its bronzemedal performance at provincials. Competing as a first-year U15 team, the group faced a challenging field and continued to improve throughout the tournament. After a difficult round robin, the team finished strong with back-to-back wins over Quebec and Saskatchewan opponents, closing out the championship in 16th place nationally.

The experience gained against top competition from across Canada will undoubtedly serve the players well as they return next season as a secondyear U15 team. “It is incredibly special to see two Delta Inferno teams representing British Columbia on the national stage,” said Chris Roper, president of the Delta Fastpitch Association and head coach of Inferno 2011A. “I couldn’t be prouder of these athletes, our coaches, families, and volunteers. The dedication, resilience, and sportsmanship shown by both teams throughout the season reflects everything that makes our association strong. To have two teams qualify for nationals and compete the way they did is a tremendous achievement for Delta Fastpitch and our entire community.” With one team finishing fourth in Canada and another gaining invaluable national championship experience, both Inferno squads have given the Delta Fastpitch Association plenty to

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13-4638 Orca Way, Tsawwassen $1,149,000

4412 River Rd. W, Ladner $1,090,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM 106-5900 Ferry Road, Ladner $1,429,000

SOME HOMES I’VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF SELLING RECENTLY: 535,000

3309 11967 80 Avenue Delta 425,000

EXPERIENCE MATTERS. RESULTS MATTER. SO DOES HAVING THE RIGHT PERSON BESIDE YOU. When you’re ready, I’d welcome the opportunity to earn your trust. Call, text or email for your complimentary home selling guide.

604-315-2533 • nataliemordaunt.com natalie@nataliemordaunt.com

502 13745 George Junction, Surrey 399,000

238 8500 Ackroyd Road, Richmond

1,379,000

5174 Dennison Drive, Tsawwassen 639,900

108 5556 14TH Avenue, Tsawwassen 459,000

105 6385 121 Street, Surrey

998,000

4 4375 CORMORANT WAY, Tsawwassen 549,000

A204 1258 HUNTER ROAD, Tsawwassen 1,239,900

366 Red Barn Blvd, Tsawwassen

1,549,000

4975 Weaver Drive, Tsawwassen 2,375,000

844 Pacific Drive, Tsawwassen 1,149,000

5447 River Road, Ladner

A30 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2026

Barry Chreptyk 604.946.1255 ■ BarryChreptyk.com

Seafair Realty

SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1984

LANGLEY

105 5556 14 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

NEW LISTING

$699,900

Beautifully updated 1,247 sq. ft. ground-floor corner condo in sought-after Windsor Woods. This move-in-ready 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features two private patios, an updated kitchen with Caesarstone countertops and stainless steel appliances, renovated bathrooms, vinyl plank flooring, and a gas fireplace. Just steps to Tsawwassen Town Centre, shopping, restaurants, recreation, and transit.

302 4926 48 AVENUE, LADNER

NEW LISTING

$499,000

Bright top-floor corner unit at Ladner Place offering 2 bedrooms, 1 updated bathroom, and a functional, light-filled layout. Features include stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, updated windows and sliding door, plus a large 120 sq. ft. south-facing covered balcony. Just steps to Ladner Village, Memorial Park, schools, shopping, and restaurants. Includes 1 parking stall and storage locker.

“GLENMONT PARK!”

Super clean top floor west exposed suite overlooking central courtyard. Spacious floor plan (1150 sq. ft.) 2 bed, 2 bath with vaulted ceilings, kitchen with breakfast bar, gas fireplace and large walk-in laundry/ storage room. Recent wide-plank laminate, some fresh painting and updated appliances. Enjoy the big deck with retractable awning & sun shade. Close to bus, senior centre, shopping and all amenities. Vacant....quick possession available. 55 +. Call now to view! RV Parking too!

A GREAT BUY @

Rare

waterfront

lot

Honest advice. Proven results. Allen Schwabe • 604-644-5664 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

604-943-3110 $2,179,000

Ladner!

Fully serviced 11,000 sq. ft. bare the river. Steps to Millennium Trail, Deas Island Regional Park, and Pub.

Geotechnical,

$569,000

archaeological, dock engineering, permits,

$1,950,000 SOLD

and

utilities

Land only.

SOLD

405 5599 14B Ave, Tsawwassen MLS# R3086838 This bright top-floor condo features 9’ ceilings, a private balcony overlooking the quiet back of the building, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a well-maintained kitchen, and in-suite laundry. It offers access to great amenities—including a fitness room, storage locker, and gated underground parking—while being just steps from shops, restaurants, schools, parks, and transit.

already

completed. House plans available.

SOLD

5845 Whitcomb Place, Beach Grove MLS# R3065443

This custom-built 2024 home, designed by a contractor for his own family, spares no expense. It features a luxury kitchen with high-end appliances and quartz countertops, ensuite bathrooms in every bedroom with 11-foot ceilings, and spacious media and great rooms for entertaining. With radiant heating, air conditioning, and a private yard steps from the beach and golf course, this dream home offers comfort and elegance in a prime location.

lot ready for your dream home by

RiverHouse

449,900

Sutton Group Seafair Realty #100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner, BC V4K 2K4 604.946.1255 ■ BarryChreptyk.com ■ barryrc@uniserve.com An independent Member Broker Seafair Realty

6345 RIVER ROAD, LADNER

WATERFRONT

SOLD

$2,099,000

1479 Grove Place, Beach Grove MLS# R3100552 Stunning Pinnacle Homes built Rancher, the quality is obvious from exterior to interior. High end appliances, granite counters, hardwood flooring, high end finishing in every aspect, two by six construction, down to the clear cedar soffits on the exterior. The detail shows in every room of this magnificent home.

5845 CRESCENT DRIVE

5385 GALLEON PLACE, LADNER

32 - 4756 62 STREET, LADNER

SOLD

$849,000

410-5011 Springs Boulevard, Delta MLS# R3045901 Fourth-floor concrete unit at Tsawwassen Springs with golf course and mountain views. Upgraded display unit featuring hardwood floors, high ceilings, quartz kitchen, Bosch cappuccino machine, geothermal HVAC, 12 x 12 balcony with BBQ, and 2 bedrooms/2 baths.

August 20, 2026 The Delta Optimist A31

604.312.7621

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca 15 YEARS

President Club Top 1% in 2024

20 years serving Tsawwassen and Ladner NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM

986 PACIFIC DRIVE $1,799,000

Renovated family home with in law suite on a large private lot in the prestige Tsawwassen village.

#2 - 5900 Ferry Road, Ladner, Chesapeake $1,325,000

Spacious living with primary on the main, large garage and great location, the original showhome and one owner.

5116 1A Ave. $2,588,000 Pebble Hill Executive Home Built By Pinnacle Homes In Prime Location.

188 Tsawwassen Beach Road $2,298,000

Beautiful waterfront retreat with panoramic views offering amazing lifestyle year round.

173 66A Street $2,675,000

Custom new build home by North 49 Projects. 5 mins to the beach.

1575 Spyglass Place $1,549,000

Family move in ready 5 bedroom home in popular imperial village.

NEW PRICE

Prime 16,523 sq. ft. lot on prestigious pacific in the village room for 2 families or build new.

Penthouse 5 5555 13A Ave. $625,000

P5 Penthouse at Windsor Woods near the park and the town center move in ready with sunny balcony pets allowed.

5857 16 Ave. Beach Grove $1,150,000 Perfect starter home or investment property - your chance to live in the grove.

Rare opportunity 13,132 sq. ft. lot zoned duplex/stunning gardens/patio and pool/spacious living for extended family.

NEW PRICE

210-5099 Springs Blvd $1,125,000

1291 Morris Crescent $1,180,000

One-of-a-kind southeast corner residence with floor-to-ceiling windows. Framing views of golf course.

Corner unit 2 bedroom plus den, fabulous view with 2 decks.

1020 Pacific Place $1,798,000

# 101 1350 View Crescent Tsawwassen $999,000

401S 1100 56 St. Royal Oaks $999,000

Rancher in the Sky designed for effortless downsizing and vibrant community living. This 1,678 sq. ft. penthouse features 2 generous bedrooms plus a den.

111 - 4758 53rd St. Sunningdale $535,000

740 sq. ft. private patio exclusive to this move in ready freshly painted condo.

Updated rancher in the heart of Beach Grove.

1685 Farrell Cr. $2,650,000

New build dream home almost ready, Stunning interior spaces with separate finished garden home on west lot in the heart of the grove.

www.trishamurphy.ca Dynamic Marketing • Expert Contract Knowledge Experienced Negotiating Skills Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: #2-1359 56 Street, Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2P3

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE •

1679 58 St. Beach Grove $1,888,000

108 - 1153 54A St. $649,000

Large 3 bedroom and den with entertainment size patio on quiet side of building.

219 65B St. $2,198,000

Boundary Bay Custom built executive home.

A32 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2026

163 49TH STREET TSAWWASSEN $1,799,000

JUST LISTED

Custom-built home with beautiful vaulted ceilings on quiet street in upper Tsawwassen. This unique property has a totally detached 1,080-square-foot garage. Perfect for a home business or car enthusiast, it includes 8 exterior parking spots, 4 covered parking spots and a studio suite. Plenty of parking for RVs, boats, and trailers. This beautiful home features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a large open ﬂoor plan with a huge great room area perfect for entertaining. This rare ﬁnd is perfect for anyone needing ample parking for RVs, boats, cars and trailers.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

August 20, 2026 The Delta Optimist A33 5268 GLEN ABBEY PLACE TSAWWASSEN

#305 - 15385 101A AVENUE SURREY

$1,699,000

JUST LISTED

$599,000

#411 - 417 GREAT NORTHERN WAY VANCOUVER JUST LISTED

$599,900

Gorgeous updated home in fabulous location. Home features 5 bedrooms, updated gourmet kitchen, newer High End Hardwood Flooring and beautiful formal living and dining rooms. Home has excellent ﬂoor plan that opens to an outstanding private yard with putting green, chipping and practice area with beautiful landscaping. Don’t miss this gorgeous home!!!

Charlton Park, proudly built by award-winning developer ONNI. Fabulous 2 bed/2 bath condo located in the best spot of Guildford with two separated parking stalls and low condo fee. This Penthouse unit offers an open designed space with laminate ﬂooring and large windows. The living room features a cozy ﬁreplace and access to the huge deck. The Primary suite has 2 closets and sliding glass doors to the deck. In suite laundry, huge in suite storage, granite counter top and maple cabinets.The complex offers an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and cozy indoor gym. Close to the Guildford Mall, Major transits, Guildford Community Centre, T & T, access to Hwy 1 nearby. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

This stunning immaculate 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom home at Canvas features 614 SF of open living space. The home is situated on a prime location of the building that provides excellent natural light and expansive Southern views! The home features over-height ceilings, custom kitchen with a gas range, Quartz countertops, S/S appliances, deep oversized sink, balcony, and space for a home ofﬁce. The BUILDING: Built by Onni, Canvas has plenty of amenities including a gym, workshop, party room, and garden area. The AREA: Located in the False Creek ﬂats minutes from Olympic Village, Greenway to Seawall, Emily Carr, & new upcoming Skytrain station connecting to theWestside ofVancouver. 1 Parking & 1 Storage locker and Pet and Rentals allowed!

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

1493 54TH STREET TSAWWASSEN

#41 - 15868 85 AVENUE SURREY

15980 THRIFT AVENUE, WHITE ROCK

$1,699,000

PRICE REDUCED

$849,000

PRICE REDUCED

$1,099,000

Great White Rock 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom starter home;

Great family home with a one-bedroom suite. Beautifully updated home with a gourmet kitchen, four bedrooms. & 3 full bathrooms. This home has a good ﬂoor plan with an excellent mortgage helper or in-law suite. Come and take a look at this great home. This area also has development potential.

Welcome to Chestnut Grove - a wonderful adult-oriented development in the heart of Surrey! This beautifully designed 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home offers approximately 1,700 sq. ft. of comfortable living space with an excellent ﬂoor plan ideal for easy living and entertaining. The spacious primary bedroom is conveniently located on the main ﬂoor, adding comfort and convenience. Enjoy the bright, functional layout, a generous double garage, and a lovely private backyard with a patio area - perfect for relaxing, gardening, or enjoying quiet outdoor living.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

110 - 1150 54A STREET TSAWWASSEN

#411 - 2855 156TH STREET SURREY

#319 - 1120 TSATSU SHORES TSAWWASSEN

PRICE REDUCED

$698,000

$689,000

close to schools, transportation, and beach. Good ﬂoor plan with hardwood ﬂoors and a south-facing private backyard. Good location at a Great Price.

$699,000

Welcome to The Lexington. Great layout, engineered hardwood ﬂoors updated bathrooms and kitchen with private west facing patio. Storage not a problem with large laundry room and convenient storage locker. Complex offers, amenities room with beautiful patio area, bike room and workshop. QUIET location, well run strata, walk to everything! Age restriction 55+.

Welcome to “The Heights by Lakewood” in Morgan Crossing. This gorgeous 1218sqftcornerunithasmanyoptionsforit’sﬂoorplan.Youcanmakethisunita 4 bedroom or 3 bedroom with a den very easily. This unit has been nicely updated with newer kitchen appliances, counter tops and bathroom. This great unit has a fabulous 144 sq ft sunny deck with a beautiful view of green space and community garden. Great unit at a great price. Please contact to get ﬂoor plan options.

Beach Front Living at Tsatsu Shores! This Penthouse overlooks the Lagoon side with North Shore Mountain Views & a 240 sq ft Deck! Features 1290 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, high vaulted ceilings, open concept ﬂoor plan. Beautifully updated with hardwood ﬂoors, new Kitchen, granite counters & newer appliances. Amenities include on site gym, party room, bike room, underground parking, pet friendly, wheelchair access, rentals allowed, and steps to ocean front. This is Lifestyle living at its BEST! Unbeatable amenities right next door, Tsawwassen Mills Mall, Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, & any thing you need!!!

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

Seafair Realty - #2 - 1359 56th Street, Tsawwassen

A34 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2026

GOLF COURSE VIEW

MOUNTAIN & BAY VIEW

NEW PRICE

Tsawwassen 1171 Jackson Way 3 bed & den | 4 bath | 3,442 sq. ft. $3,495,000

Tsawwassen 5653 Groveridge Wynd 4 bed | 6 bath | 5,228 sq. ft. $2,149,000

Tsawwassen 204 1140 55 Street 2 bed & den | 2 bath | 1,390 sq. ft. $575,000

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE !!! SOLLD D!!!

LD!!! JUST SO

South Surrey 208 15300 17 Ave. 2 bed | 2 bath | 1,410 sq. ft. $549,000

Tsawwassen 474 Shannon Way 3 bed & den | 3 bath | 2,388 sq. ft. $1,190,000

Tsawwassen 4652 Wesley Dr. 4 bed | 3 bath | 2501 sq. ft. $1,495,000

! !!! DL!!D JUSSTOSLO

!!!! D!! LD OL SO S

SOLD!!!

Listed by Centric Realty

Listed by Remax WC

7217 Mary Ave. Burnaby

384 Red Barn Blvd. Tsawwassen

998 50B St. Tsawwassen

4896 12 Ave. Tsawwassen

! SOLD!!

SOLD!!!

LD!!! JUST SO

4838 57 St. Ladner

112 5518 14 Ave. Tsawwassen

4936 4 Ave. Tsawwassen

Listed by Centric Realty 1146 Skana Dr. Tsawwassen

Listed by LPT Realty

INFO@KENDALLAYRES.COM KENDALLAYRES.COM

LD!!! JUST SO

5479 6 Ave. Tsawwassen

604.250.6981

Ladner 6706 London Drive 4 bed | 3 bath | 3273 sq. ft. $1,629,000

205 1320 55 St. Tsawwassen

Sutton Group Seafair Realty

100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta, BC

LD SO

126 9373 Hemlock Drive, Richmond. $669,000

4463 54A Street, Delta BC $1,349,000

301 - 12639 No. 2 Road, Richmond, BC $739,900

Bedroom: 2 • Bathroom: 2 Floor Area: 883 sq. ft.

Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 1.5 Floor Area: 1,882 sq. ft.

Bedrooms: 2 • Bathrooms: 2 Floor Area: 1,067 sq. ft.

Experience comfort and life style at the south-after Mandalay by Cressey. This beautifully maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home featuring a rarely available 270 sq. ft. south-facing patio with its own private entrance - perfect for pet owners, entertaining or easy visitor access. The functional layout offers excellent bedroom separation for added privacy, along with updated laminate ﬂooring and fresh paint. Resort-style amenities including an indoor pool, ﬁtness centre, sauna and landscaped gardens, all just minutes from shopping, parks, walking trails, transit and restaurants. Complete with 1 parking stall and 1 storage locker, this is an exceptional opportunity in one of Richmond’s most desirable communities.

This rarely available “Scandia back split” offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms with a west facing backyard, backing onto Maple Crescent Park. The unique layout offers character and style with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams and a ﬂoor to ceiling brick ﬁreplace in living and dining room adjoining the comfortable kitchen. This home has been meticulously cared for other features include 220v outlet in the single car garage, central vac, and ample parking.

This bright and spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom CORNER suite has plenty to offer including a functional layout with a generous living room, large primary bedroom complete with cozy window seat, walk in closet and ensuite. Engineered hardwood throughout, 2 tandem parking stalls, a storage locker across the hall on the same ﬂoor. Steps to walking trails, coffee shops, restaurants, the marina and everything else that charming Steveston has to offer.

August 20, 2026 The Delta Optimist A35

Eugene Knoedler K PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERVE Jack Knoedler

NEW PRICE

$698,000

Eugene Knoedler

D E LTA R E A L E S TAT E . N E T

604.353.6410 JackKnoedler@remax.net

206-5055 Springs Blvd

2021 * Medallion Club represents the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors based on MLS sales.

604.219.3177 Eugene@eugenek.ca

Independently Owned and Operated

NEW LISTING

$1,049,000

1,046 sq. ft. | 2 Bed 2 Bath | 2014 Build

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4 NEW LISTING

From $1,449,000

~1,600 sq. ft. 3 Bed | 3 Bath 2,788 sq. ft. lot

Spacious golf-course view in a concrete build. Thoughtfully designed with high-end finishes.

1510 & 1514 Farrell Cresc

Private detached home steps from central Ladner.

NEW PRICE NO GST

$1,399,000

$899,000

NEW LISTING

$510,000

Ready to Build up to 3000 sq. ft. +! Bring your custom plans and build your dream home. New services at lot line, just bring your plans and start your build.

Bravada Homes presents Scandinavian designed ½ Duplexs in Beach Grove with Garden Suite.

402 5500 13A Ave.

$1,449,000

2,857 sq. ft. 5 Bed | 4 Bath 6,135 sq. ft. lot

Penthouse in the Shaughnessy Carl Jensen built.

Prepaid 99 year Lease.

202 5553 16 Ave.

NEW PRICE

$1,058,000

JUST SOLD

40-4375 Cormorant Way ~1,300 sq. ft. 3 Bed | 3 Bath 2023 Build Boardwalk end-unit townhome with A/C and greenspace exposure.

4885 5th Ave. Building Lot 5,715 sq. ft. RS6 Zoning English Bluff building potential 2,850 sq. ft. home plus basement and garden suite.

Spacious 2 Bed in the heart of Tsawwassen.

$739,000

1254 Pacific Dr.

1,948 sq. ft. 2 Bed | 2 Bath 1994 Build

1,058 sq. ft. 2 Bed | 2 Bath 1975 Build

NEW LISTING

1010 Eden Crescent 5,640 sq. ft.

4 Bed | 4 Bath + Garden Suite 2,000 sq. ft. | 2026 Build

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4

4725 Cedar Tree Lane

$1,150,000

JUST SOLD

11031 River Road, North Delta 4 Bed | 2 Bath 2,068 sq. ft. 69,260 sq. ft. lot Meticulously maintained property with a suite downstairs and a view of New West.

RE/MAX City Realty | 5090 48 Avenue, Delta, BC V4K 1V8 | Office 604.943.8080 | Eugene@eugenek.ca | deltarealestate.net

A36 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2026 NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE!

PORT GATEWAY

MLS R3128423 360” TOUR

John Nielsen

MLS R2775898 360º TOUR

AMAZING QUALITY HOME WITH A STELLAR LOCATION! 659 SANDOLLAR PLACE $1,649,000

COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO EVERYTHING 2975 53RD STREET $5,390,000 • Large Parcel: 17.34-acre square property with substantial road frontage and a roughed-in second driveway entrance. • Charming Home: Cozy 4-bedroom English style home with a 4-year-old roof, fresh exterior paint, and new carpets. • Equestrian Facilities: Includes a 5-stall barn, hay ﬁeld, and spacious pasture area previously used as an equestrian facility. • Convenient Location: Situated between Ladner and Tsawwassen, close to Tsawwassen Mills Mall, BC Ferries, TFN Industrial Park, and 30 minutes from Vancouver. • Investment Potential: Property has signiﬁcant investment potential with future port expansion plans and adjacency to 2 BC Rail properties near the railway.

• Executive Tudor in Forest by the Bay with views of farmland, Boundary Bay, and Mt. Baker. • 3,534 sq. ft. 4-bedroom home with open living, vaulted ceilings, and oversized garage. • Spacious primary suite with jetted ensuite, view deck, and adjoining nursery. • Scenic views from multiple rooms and outdoor areas. • Meticulously maintained with updated windows, furnace, roof, and Caesarstone counters.

NEW PRICE!

SOLD

AMAZING 1/4 ACRE PROPERTY IN PEBBLE HILL

20 ACRES, 2 HOMES & AMAZING BARN 4774 104TH STREET $5,990,000

5379 1ST AVENUE

$1,269,000

• Sunny 77’ x 140’¼-acre lot with no easements, one lot from Upper Town’s largest park. • Solid 2-level home with 5 bedrooms; ideal for renovation, extended family, or rental potential. • Excellent development opportunity for a new 4,200+ sq. ft. home or up to 4 units. • Recent updates include 2023 roof, some windows, hardwood ﬂoors, and appliance upgrades. • Prime Pebble Hill location near schools, parks, transit, and the U.S. border.

• Prime Parcel: 20.25-acre property with two homes and an 8,400 sq. ft. barn, located on a quiet section of 104th near Boundary Bay and a private airstrip • Driveway Access: Future driveway access off Hornby Drive, suitable for large trucks. • Main Home: A 3,162 sq. ft. 4-bedroom rancher, built in 1972, renovated in 1987, with a roof replaced 12 years ago and a 30-car cement driveway. • Second Home: A 3-bedroom rancher, ideal as a future building site. • Barn: A st-class facility used for breeding racehorses, with a steel roof and cladding, suitable for various farming uses with good nearby irrigation.

Re/Max Real Estate Services www.westcoastfarmsteads.com realty.jammin@telus.net 3548 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

Tim Rohwer 604.762.2041 tim@thedeltagroup.ca

www.thedeltagroup.ca

Serving South Delta since 1988

MLS R3133694 360º TOUR

MLS R2711985 360º TOUR

604.250.8216 Experience • Knowledge • Professionalism

Kelsey Lynch 604.831.7536 kelsey@thedeltagroup.ca

NEW LISTING

5019 57 Street

4442 47 Street, Ladner

$870,000

$1,149,000

NEW PRICE

307 1175 Ferguson Road $411,000 NEW PRICE

SOLD

SOLD 11752 64A St. North Delta

203 1330 Hunter Road

$1,219,000

$999,900

108 4753 West River Road $635,000

REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS? JUST GIVE US A CALL!

Regency Realty Ltd. 1333-56th St., Delta, BC V4L 2A6

Patio season has arrived. South Delta’s outdoor dining spaces are ready to welcome guests looking to enjoy good food, refreshing beverages and the relaxed atmosphere that comes with dining outdoors.

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August 20, 2026 The Delta Optimist A37

The

Top 10% in SALES of ALL

Johanna Medallion Club 30 Years

$799,000

110 1350 VIEW CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN IN THE CLASSIC! CONDO BACKING ON TO THE BEACH GROVE GOLF COURSE! FULLY RENOVATED! 1,472 SQ.FT., 2 BDRMS, 2 BATHS. MUST SEE!

info@geffketeam.com www.geffketeam.com JUST LISTED!

Bonnie Ma

604-767-4038

Realtor-Speaks Mandarin & Cantonese

Medallion Club 12 Years

$515,000

$1,599,000

412 1363 56TH ST., TSAWWASSEN PENTHOUSE! 854 SQ.FT. 1 BDRM & DEN OVERLOOKING PONDS!

JUST LISTED! $1,499,000

4704 STAHAKEN PL., TSAWWASSEN

5354 WESTMINSTER AVE., LADNER

PARKLIKE 12,088 SQ. FT. PARADISE GARDEN LOT! CUSTOM-BUILT 3,343 SQ. FT. HIGH QUALITY HOME!

Stefan B.B.A.

GREATER VANCOUVER for 38 YEARS

604-719-7345 JUST LISTED!

Geffke TEAM

EXTENSIVE UPDATES THROUGHOUT! 1,849 SQ. FT. HOME WITH 3 BDRMS, 3 BATHS ON A BEAUTIFUL 6,609 SQ. FT. LOT WITH SUNNY GARDEN.

NEW PRICE

$1,485,000

JUST ! D L O S

JUST SOLD!

5261 UPLAND DR. TSAWWASSEN

102 6506 3RD AVE, MONTERRA, TSAWWASSEN

$574,000

406 5556 14TH AVE., TSAWWASSEN

TOP FLOOR! HIGH CEILING! READY FOR YOU TO MOVE IN! 1,188 SQ. FT. 2 BDRMS, 2 FULL BATHS, IN WINDSOR WOODS.

JUST LISTED!

$899,000

4919 ELLIS LANE, LADNER TOWNHOUSE

CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES! 1,330 SQ. FT. 3 BDRMS, 2.5 BATHS GEOTHERMAL HEATING, AIR CONDITION, HOT WATER ON-DEMAND

(We speak German, Finnish, Cantonese & Mandarin)

JUST LISTED! $1,499,000

206 6505 3RD AVE., TSAWWASSEN IN EXCLUSIVE MONTERRA! BEAUTIFUL RANCHER STYLE, UPDATED 1,935 SQ. FT. TOWNHOME 2 BDRMS, 3 BATHS, JUST STEPS TO CENTENNIAL BEACH! CLUBHOUSE & MORE!

REGENCY REALTY

1333 - 56th St, Tsawwassen (next to Starbucks)

South Delta’s Local Expert on Reverse Mortgages

Clear, Simple, Solutions LICENSED MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL

I’m Glenn Issler, your South Delta mortgage broker. I help local homeowners understand Reverse Mortgages, clearly and honestly. Scan the code or give me a call to talk it through.

Book a call today. 778.861-0127

www.glennissler.ca mortgages@glennissler.ca

A38 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2026

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 2 - 4 PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2 -4 PM

LADNER 5392 MAPLE CRESCENT

9-3473 W River Rd Slice of paradise in this 2 bdrm, 2 bath 1622 Sq. Ft. float home. Sweeping unobstructed river and mountain views, a must see $1,149,000

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 1977 Sq. Ft. $1,149,000

NEW PRICE

Tsawwassen 4 S-1100 56 Street 2 Bed + Flex | 2 Bath | 2,312 Sq.Ft. $1,199,000

LADNER 5129 59A AVENUE 2 bdrm | 1/2 duplex with over 900 Sq. Ft. | Great starter. $649,000

EAST VANCOUVER 2248 MANNERING AVENUE

3 bdrm | fam rm | 2 bath | basement suite | 2251 sq. ft. $1,369,000

LADNER 4421 SPANTON DRIVE 3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,600 Sq. Ft. | 12,249 Sq. Ft. lot $1,449,000

LADNER 5104 44B AVENUE 2 Bed + Den | 2 Bath | 1,648 Sq. Ft. $1,499,000

TSAWWASSEN 5068 WILLOW SPRINGS AVENUE 2 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 1,473 Sq. Ft. $1,529,000

FRANK BECIR: 604-862-5731

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August 20, 2026 The Delta Optimist A39

NEW LISTING!

**FROM $1,250,000**

FOUR THREE EXCLUSIVE 2,000 sq. ft. Homes for Sale 4569 Arthur Drive, Ladner

4835 59A Street, Ladner $1,399,000

856 55a Street, Tsawwassen $1,399,000

3,209 sq. ft. | 6 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms 6,695 sq. ft. lot

1,875 sq. ft. | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms 7,707 sq. ft. lot

4593 65a Street, Ladner $1,098,000

D205-4845 53 Street, Ladner $475,000

1,870 sq. ft. | 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms 8,448 sq. ft. lot

512 15436 31 Ave, Surrey

708 sq. ft. | 1 bedroom | 1 bathroom Ladner Pointe

212 15621 Marine Drive, White Rock

401 Bridge & Elliott, Ladner

2 5600 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner $899,000

Investment Opportunity in Ladner Village

1,670 sq. ft. | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms Laurel Court

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It’s been a year since Dorothy Renwick (Dawson) passed away on August 17, 2025. There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of her. We see her in our days in the morning sun, the twinkle in the stars, rainbows that show up and the gentle blowing wind. She is present in every day, just in a different way. If you knew Mom and would like to share a story, please feel free to send an email to:

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On July 25, 2026, at the age of 82, Brenda Broughton entered her heavenly home, peacefully with family at her side, at her home in Lake Country, B.C. She is survived by her son Wayne (Carrie) Broughton and daughter Jeannette (Dave) van Til; her grandchildren Casey, Caleb, Natalie, and Tor; and many other family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Geoffrey Broughton; her parents Alice and John “Jack” Pallett; and her brother John Pallett. Brenda devoted herself to looking after others, as a nurse, wife, Mom, Nana and friend. She came to faith in Jesus as a teenager and served in various areas of her church communities. Over the years, Brenda enjoyed travelling, crafting, reading, puzzling, and could often be found showing off a good thrift store find! The family would like to express our deep gratitude to all the staff at Glenmore Lodge for their compassion and support, as well as to the care aides who cared for her at her home, and to the Palliative Care Team from Interior Health. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to take a moment and tell someone you love them and give them a hug, donate to a thrift store, do a craft or puzzle in honour of Brenda, and share a memory you have of her.

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John (Jack) Leonard Froud died peacefully in Ottawa on August 9, 2026, in his 102nd year. Predeceased by his wife, Olga (nee Tamboline), in 2022, he is survived by daughters Linda Sartori (Mauro), Judy Froud (John Fielding), Elaine Rouleau (Denis, deceased) and Joan Froud (John Chapman), six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Norman Tamboline, and many nieces and nephews in the Tamboline family. Jack was born in Calgary, Alberta, to Nora and Leonard Froud on February 3, 1925. The Frouds settled in Ladner in 1927, where Jack went to school, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, attended UBC Engineering (Electrical ‘50), and met and married Olga in 1951. Jack’s career in the field of communications took the couple to Montreal, Burnaby, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and a few years after he retired, they returned to their hometown of Ladner in 1992. They enjoyed 30 years in Ladner, spending time with family, reacquainting with old school chums, and making many new friends. The couple enjoyed travelling, most frequently to England to discover and visit with branches of Jack’s parents’ families. Jack was an avid gardener and a dedicated volunteer with the Ladner Seniors Society, Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop and Kirkland House. He could be seen riding his bicycle around Ladner until the age of 96, when he and Olga left to spend time with their family in Ottawa. In keeping with Jack’s wishes, no formal service will be held. Cremation has taken place. Jack’s and Olga’s ashes will be interred at Boundary Bay Cemetery at a future date. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Delta Hospital in his memory.

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It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Captain (Retired) Ulrich Gerhard Zschoch at Delta Hospital on August 5th at the age of 86. Ulrich, or "Uli" as he was known to his friends, was born in Chemnitz, Germany, and escaped East Germany alone at the age of 16. In Hamburg, he signed on with the first of many ships' crews, eventually working under four different nations' flags and sailing all over the globe. He eventually gained Canadian citizenship in Halifax and worked on the Great Lakes. In Vancouver, he worked on coastal tugs and transporters until finally taking a job with BC Ferries in 1971. His experience and an ongoing commitment to his education ultimately led to him becoming a ship's master. He retired in 2003 after 32 years of service. Ulrich met his wife Agnes (née Ferm) in Montreal, and they married in 1968, immediately moving to Vancouver. They started their family on Saltspring Island, eventually moving to Tsawwassen in 1978. Sadly, Agnes passed away in 2002 just before Ulrich retired. In his retirement, he continued to travel the world. He split his time between Canada and Austria with his second wife, Renate Mons, who passed in 2011. In addition to travel, Ulrich enjoyed gardening, meteorology, exploring other cultures, and spending time with the people close to him. He was an enthusiastic follower of current events. Ulrich is survived by his partner Karin Rees; daughter Andrea Voth (Charles); son Mark (Cynthia Helgason); granddaughter Thera; and grandsons Keldan, Samuel, and Richter. The family would like to express their gratitude to all the staff in Delta Hospital, especially in the Emergency Room and Medical North Ward. As well, the family would like to thank Dr. Hollinger and his team, and his respirologist, Dr. Amy Tsai. The family is also grateful for the professionalism and prompt assistance of Delta Fire and Emergency Services and BCEHS. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation and the BC Lung Foundation would be appreciated.

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Don passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at the age of 87 after a short stay at Suncrest Care Centre in South Surrey. He was predeceased by his parents, Jan and Jean Pearce; brothers John and Bob; and extended family Shawn Pearce and John Elliot He is survived by his sisters, Reen and Barb (Mike), and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Don will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Jean (Greg), Linda (Derek), and Bonnie (Darryl), and his eight grandchildren. He is now reunited with his faithful companion Shadow and friends.

Joan passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be cherished and remembered always by her son Stuart, daughter-inlaw Kimi and beloved grandson Ben; her daughter Sarah, son-in-law Mark, and beloved grandchildren Elie and JJ. Joan will also be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews and her many dear friends. Joan was born to be a mom. Her family was everything to her, and she was happiest surrounded by the people she loved. She loved opening her home and bringing everyone together and was endlessly proud and supportive of her children and grandchildren. A devoted elementary school teacher, Joan loved teaching and took great pride in her many students. To us, Mom was our biggest supporter, always in our corner and making sure we knew how deeply we were loved. Being a mom and Nana was her greatest joy. Our mom was our best friend, and she was the best gift we were ever given. We will miss her more than words can say and carry her love with us always. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd Street, Delta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s memory to ONE TO ONE Literacy Society.

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