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2026 General Local and School Elections On Saturday, October 17, 2026, eligible voters in Delta will elect one Mayor, six Councillors, and seven Delta School Board Trustees.

Those elected in 2026 will serve in office for four years.

Candidate Nominations Nomination documents and candidate information packages for the office of Mayor, Councillor, and School Trustee are now available at the Delta Elections Office. Please contact the Delta Elections Office for more information.

Candidate nomination period begins on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 9:00 am and ends on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

Campaign financing expense limits during the campaign period (September 19 to October 17, 2026) for the 2026 General Local and School Elections are:

The Chief Election Officer will accept candidate nominations at City Hall during the nomination period. Candidates are strongly encouraged to file their nomination papers in person; however, nominations may also be submitted by mail or courier, or by email. Candidate declarations must be witnessed by a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in BC or the Chief Election Officer. Appointments are required for all in-person submissions.

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Register to Vote Are you ready to vote? Scan the QR code to find out: If you are eligible to vote If you are already registered to vote (use the Am I on the Delta Voters List? search tool on the Elections webpage) How to register to vote How to update your name and/or residential address How to contact the Delta Elections Office Advance voter registration closes on August 18 at 4:00 pm. Didn’t register in time? Don’t worry if you’re not registered in advance. If you are an eligible voter, you can also register when you vote.

Inspect the Voters List The City of Delta uses the Province of BC’s Voters List for elections. The Voters List will be available for public inspection at the Delta Elections Office starting on September 1 until October 17 at 8:00 pm. You are required to make an appointment if you intend to inspect the Voters List.

You must sign a statement that you will only inspect the list for the purposes of the election.

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Please contact the Delta Elections Office to make an appointment to complete this request by August 25 at 4:00 pm.

You can only object to the registration of a person on the Voters List if the person is deceased, or not qualified to vote in Delta. To make your objection, contact the Delta Elections Office to make an appointment by August 25 at 4:00 pm.

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The federal government recently announced a plan to strengthen global trade through the Port of Vancouver.

At the Deltaport facility earlier this month, Steven MacKinnon, Federal Minister of Transport announced the referral of the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to the Major Projects Office.

According to the federal government, the transformational strategy and associated pillars, including Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2), reflect the type of nation-building infrastructure projects the Building Canada Act aims to urgently advance to diversify and grow trade capacity.

The port said its “three-berth container terminal will unlock $100 billion of trade capacity annually and help the Port of Vancouver move more of what Canadians make, mine, harvest and grow, supporting Prime Minister Mark Carney’s goal of doubling non-U.S. exports in the next decade.”

The port recently announced it has selected TerraMarine, a consortium of Canadian and international firms, as the preferred construction partner for the landmass and wharf component of the RBT2 project.

The new terminal is expected to begin construction in 2028 and begin operations by the mid-2030s.

-with files from Sandor Gyarmati

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Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Delta on July 30 for a tour at the Deltaport container facility, which is now among the highlights of Canada’s new strategy to diversify trade.

Thanking Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Laura Cassidy and Musqueam Indian Band Chief Wayne Sparrow who were on hand, Carney told reporters that port expansion will be an important component for the country being able to grow its exports away from the United States by over 50 per cent.

“It’s a pleasure to be here at Canada’s largest port,” said Carney.

“Within the next decade we need to grow our economy, become stronger, more diversified and trade more with Asia and other parts of the world.

We’re looking at expanding this port, but everything is connected.

“Expanding the port requires increasing the capacity and the efficiency of our rail system. It also means working to enhance our exports of energy and others.

“We have tremendous opportunities in order to do that, but in order to seize those opportunities, the federal government is looking to invest about $10 billion dollars to help expand the port, grow our exports away from the United

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters after a tour of the Port of Vancouver in Delta on July 30.

States by more than 50 per cent, create over 17,000 jobs in the construction of that, another 17,000 full-time jobs managing that additional capacity and that is not counting all the knock-down effects on other businesses.”

Carney added that working with local First Nations is very important.

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Metro Vancouver board approve changes to size and structure IAN JACQUES

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Metro Vancouver will seek provincial approval for changes to the size of the Regional District Board that could see its size reduced by nearly 25 per cent in the next term, taking it from 45 directors to 34.

“Metro Vancouver has taken a really thoughtful process for finding strong options for reducing the size of the Board and improving the organization’s governance,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards in a news release. “The option that we are putting forward would ensure that all municipalities continue to have proportional representation at the table, but it also reduces board size and helps with efficiency. We heard clearly through engagement that achieving meaningful change is important.”

During an open portion of a board meeting on July 24, the board directors voted in favour (107-36) of a special governance committee recommendation to reduce the number of board directors by restricting each municipality to three directors.

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During an open meeting the board directors voted in favour (107-36) of a special governance committee recommendation.

This results in Surrey and Vancouver losing three and four directors respectively, although the cities maintain their current population-based weighted voting power at the board.

The recommendation was met with opposition from Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke.

“It doesn’t make one ounce of sense,” said Locke, who said she supports a smaller board.

The board voted in favour of capping the number of directors at three per member jurisdiction while maintaining weighted voting. Analysis of this option

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identified that it could improve decision-making speed, efficiency, and strategic focus while maintaining proportional representation. It was the option most preferred during engagement on the size and structure of the Boards.

Under this model, the size of the Boards would grow more slowly over time, not even reaching the current size by the year 2050. If the change for the Regional District Board is approved by the Province, the size and structure will automatically apply to Metro Vancouver’s water, sewerage and drainage, and housing corporation boards once enacted.

“I’m thankful that directors made the decision to support capping the number of board members that each municipality can appoint,” says Delta Coun. Dylan Kruger, who was part of the special governance committee and was the first Metro director to bring the motion forward. “It’s clear that reform is needed at Metro Vancouver. We need to be more accountable and effective.

This allows that work to begin in a real way.”

Since joining the Metro Vancouver board as one of Delta’s two representatives, Kruger has consistently advocated for governance reform, including reducing the size of the board and tightening the scope of its operations.

“Those reforms were important first steps, but modernizing the board itself is the most significant structural change

we can make,” said Kruger. “At some point, we have to ask whether adding more directors improves decision-making or simply makes governance more cumbersome and less accountable.

Today we said no to growing the size of the government.”

Business in Vancouver asked Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle last week if she supports the board’s proposal.

“Premier Eby and our government have been clear on Metro Vancouver; it needs to be an effective organization, it has too many board members.

If necessary, the province will step in,” responded Boyle via email through communications staff.

“Our priority remains ensuring that residents can have confidence in their representatives in every level of government and confidence in the best value for money in their taxpayer dollars in the delivery of important services that Metro Vancouver provides.”

The ministry then stated the province “will consider Metro Vancouver’s proposals and requests.”

They added: “Proposals for legislative change may take time and costs to address—and any solutions going forward will need to be carefully considered.”

This process, including modifications within Metro Vancouver, is estimated to take 12 to 18 months, according to Metro Vancouver staff.

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Delta Mayoral candidate Dylan Kruger signs Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter IAN JACQUES

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Delta councillor and Mayoralty candidate Dylan Kruger is the latest municipal leader to sign the Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter, joining a growing coalition of elected officials and mayoral candidates who say they are committed to strengthening accountability, transparency and governance at Metro Vancouver.

The Charter outlines a series of practical reforms aimed at restoring public confidence in Metro Vancouver through stronger financial oversight, enhanced transparency, improved governance practices and a renewed focus on delivering value for taxpayers.

New Westminster councillor and Mayoralty candidate Daniel Fontaine and Richmond councilor and Mayoralty candidate Kash Heed are co-founders of the Charter.

Kruger said he believes Metro Vancouver must return its focus to accountability and delivering value for taxpayers.

“Throughout my time on Delta council and as a Metro Vancouver director, I’ve advocated for responsible financial management, greater transparency and better governance,” said Kruger. “The Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter reflects those same principles, and I’m proud to support an initiative that encourages regional governments to become more accountable, more transparent and more focused on the people it serves.”

Fontaine said Kruger has challenged the status quo at Metro Vancouver and is working to advance the best interest of taxpayers.

“His work to modernize governance and strengthen financial accountability at the regional level aligns closely with the principles outlined in the Charter. We’re pleased to welcome

him as a signatory,” said Fontaine.

Heed said Kruger’s support reflects growing momentum for regional reform.

“Metro Vancouver is responsible for decisions that affect millions of residents and billions of taxpayer dollars,” said Heed. “It’s important that mayoral candidates like Dylan Kruger continue to sign on to the Charter from across our region.”

Current signatories include: - Mayor Ken Sim, Mayoral candidate in Vancouver - Coun. Daniel Fontaine, Mayoral candidate in New Westminster - Coun. Kash Heed, Mayoral candidate in Richmond - Coun. Linda Annis, Mayoral candidate in Surrey - Coun. Dylan Kruger, Mayoral candidate in Delta - Colleen Hardwick, Mayoral candidate in Vancouver - Kirk LaPointe, Mayoral candidate

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in West Vancouver Together, these current and aspiring civic leaders represent municipalities that are home to approximately 63 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s population.

Fontaine and Heed say the Charter remains open to current and aspiring local government leaders who support stronger accountability, greater transparency and meaningful governance reform at Metro Vancouver.

For more information about the Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter, visit: www.metroaccountability.ca.

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Delta Agricultural Society donates $200,000 to Hospital Foundation The Delta Agricultural Society has contributed $200,000 to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s (DHCH Foundation) campaign to transform and expand the Endoscopy Suite at Delta Hospital.

The fundraising campaign will help ensure local residents have access to timely diagnostic care close to home.

Founded in 1888 by a group of visionary Delta farmers, the Delta Agricultural Society has spent nearly 140 years strengthening the community through leadership, stewardship, and philanthropy. Today, that commitment continues through a significant investment in the future of local healthcare.

The Society’s latest gift will support the creation of a

modernized, state-of-the-art Endoscopy Suite at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care.

The new facility will expand capacity, improve patient flow, reduce wait times, and enhance access to vital diagnostic procedures that can detect and prevent serious gastrointestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer.

The new Endoscopy Suite will be located within the former Diagnostic Services area at Delta Hospital and will provide modern procedure rooms, upgraded technology, and an improved patient experience.

“Few organizations have contributed more quietly and consistently to the strength of our community than the Delta Agricultural Society,” said Lisa Hoglund, CEO of DHCH Foundation. “From donating the land on which Delta

Hospital and City Hall now stand, to supporting countless healthcare initiatives over the years, their commitment to Delta is woven into the fabric of this community. We are grateful to have their support as we work to expand access to vital diagnostic care.”

The Delta Agricultural Society has been a dedicated supporter of Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation for more than three decades. Their contributions now exceed $3 million, making them one of the Foundation’s most significant and enduring community partners.

“The Delta Agricultural Society was founded by local farmers who believed in preserving the agricultural roots that have helped define our community and shape this

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The Delta Agricultural Society has contributed $200,000 to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s (DHCH Foundation) campaign to transform and expand the Endoscopy Suite at Delta Hospital. region,” said Jack Bates, director of the Delta Agricultural Society. “While agriculture remains central to our mission, we have also long recognized the importance of investing in healthcare and other essential services that contribute to a thriving community. For decades, we have been proud to support healthcare initiatives at Delta Hospital, and we are honoured to continue that commitment through the Endoscopy Campaign.”Other donors are stepping up The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation is also recognizing Doug and Donna Boychuck

and Phil Smith, who each contributed $100,000; Ilse Nordmann, who contributed $20,000; and Ian and Susan Lomness, who contributed $10,000.

“Their support, together with the generosity of many others, is helping bring this transformative project to the Delta community,” said the Foundation.

To learn more about the project and how to support this important $8 million campaign visit the DHCH Foundation website at: https://dhchfoundation.ca/ endoscopysuite.

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Beginning Aug. 7, a team of women scientists, strategists, and Indigenous swimmers will plunge into the glacial waters near Mount Robson.

Their goal is monumental: a 30-day, 1,375-km relay swim down the Fraser River, culminating at Garry Point in Richmond on Sept. 4.

The relay is the centrepiece of the Fraser River Challenge, an expedition that also features a 1,000-km solo walk by endurance walker Justin Smith.

Together, the team is rallying public support to hold Canada to its commitment to protect 30 per cent of its lands and waters by 2030.

Naomi Devine, a Victoria-based environmental planner and one of the relay’s core swimmers, notes that currently, only 17.6 percent of the Fraser Rivershed is protected. The team is advocating for First Nationsled conservation projects—specifically Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas to secure the remaining 12.4 per cent.

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Kinney Lake, Mt. Robson Provincial Park is part of the Fraser Rivershed because its waters flow into the Robson River, which joins the Fraser River near its headwaters. From this mountain lake, the water begins a journey that eventually reaches the Salish Sea.

“That would mean adding another 2.9 million hectares, roughly the size of Vancouver Island, as protected areas to the rivershed.”

Devine will be swimming alongside SFU marine ecologist Dr. Isabelle Côté, forest disturbance ecologist Michelle Connolly, and rotating Indigenous swimmers.

Fraser Riverkeeper Fin Donnelly, a former MP and B.C. MLA who previously swam the entire river in 1995 and 2000, is leading the expedition alongside a motorized safety team.

For Delta residents, the health of the Fraser is strongly connected to local agricultural lands, fisheries, and shoreline stability.

The Fraser estuary serves as a major stop on the Pacific Flyway, supporting millions of migrating shorebirds, while providing critical sheltered waters for juvenile salmon adapting to saltwater.

“You can think of the estuary as part of Delta’s life support system. It supports food production and fisheries, helps manage water and flooding,” Devine explained. “People in Delta get to live next to one of the richest natural environments I’ve seen in Canada.”

Devine’s passion for environmental protection is rooted in her childhood, filled with memories of exploring a local creek with her grandmother.

It was a beloved waterway she viewed as “her close friend” until it was devastated by chemical pollution.

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tions, the environmentalist has spent the last couple of years cold-water ocean swimming, though she acknowledges the unique dangers of navigating the Fraser.

“It’s cold at the beginning because it’s glacial fed, and it’s a lot colder than people think, so that’s a bit of a danger in and of itself,” she said, adding that the river’s fast-moving currents present distinct physical risks.

Ultimately, the expedition hopes to demonstrate widespread public backing for Indigenous-led conservation before the 2030 deadline.

Residents can support the initiative by signing a declaration at fraserriverkeeper.ca or donating to the cause.

As threats like warming waters, droughts, and historic salmon declines converge, the team says the urgency has never been clearer.

“We see it’s not only an environmental goal, but it’s a cultural, economic, and generational responsibility,” Devine said. “We’re wanting to do the expedition to meet the scale of that challenge and the attention that we think it needs.”

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Optimist readers have made their choices IAN JACQUES

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ur popular Reader’s Choice contest has come to the close.

This year we received 644 entries as residents voted for their favourite business, shops and services here in South Delta.

This is the second year in a row that we have moved the contest to an online platform.

Comments have been generally positive of the online experience, although we have received comments from residents and businesses that they loved the in-print ballot from years previous.

Staffing and logistical changes simply made it impossible to retain the in-print ballot, so the online platform was the best choice for us. And that is certainly reflected in the number of entries that we received this year.

The online format also afforded readers the opportunity to share a few comments, ideas, suggestions and critiques of the Optimist.

It’s feedback that we certainly appreciate and will take note of as we move forward.

There were several positive comments including: “Love the old fashion newspaper….great way to enthuse children to read and learn

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Thanks for supporting our Readers Choice Awards. The winners will be announced in September. about our community.”

“You are great, keep it up! Love the community engagement through contests and things like this.”

“I love the Optimist. Hope you can continue to produce it. Also, I love this survey, it brings our community together. Good job to the whole team!”

Other comments included: “There seems

to be a very anti-NDP theme running through most articles and very little balanced reporting i.e. the history of the tunnel vs bridge using old budgets, timelines etc.”

There were also critical comments regarding our lack of sports and arts coverage, namely youth sports and youth arts as well as why the Crime Beat section is no longer being produced.

Crime Beat, is in fact still being produced

by Delta police but it is an online only feature.

It appears on our website every week broken into a South Delta Crime Beat and a North Delta Crime Beat.

As for sports and arts, we strive to provide the best opportunities to showcase local athletes and arts groups, but due to resources and staffing, we no longer have a dedicated sports editor or arts reporter.

We rely on a lot of submissions from community members and actively work to ensure we can still tell these stories online and in print.

As editor of the Optimist I take all feedback to heart and appreciate the support of all our readers and business partners. We could not produce a newspaper every week and online every day without you.

Thanks for supporting our Readers Choice Awards. The winners will be announced in September.

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very once in a while, my kids hold up a mirror without even realizing it.

Not the kind hanging on the wall, but the kind that unapologetically reflects who I am, who I used to be, and maybe who I should be a little more often.

Children have this incredible ability to live in the moment.

They don’t spend much time worrying about how they’re being perceived. If they’re excited, everyone knows it. If they are hurting, they cry. And if something makes them laugh, they laugh with their whole body.

Five minutes later, they’ve often moved on as though nothing happened.

Meanwhile, somewhere along the road to adulthood, many of us learned to overthink everything.

We hesitate before speaking, apologize for taking up space, replay conversations in our heads, and carry yesterday’s frustrations into tomorrow. We also convince ourselves that people are thinking about us far more than they actually are.

Kids don’t seem burdened by that. They dance in grocery store aisles, ask impossible questions, and wear mismatched clothes with complete confidence. They can also somehow make friends in under 30 seconds. There is a freedom in that, a freedom that many of us traded for appearing polished, composed, and in

control.

That doesn’t mean we should abandon responsibility or live without wisdom.

Growing up has its place, but maybe growing older doesn’t have to mean growing guarded.

My kids remind me that joy doesn’t need permission and curiosity isn’t something to outgrow.

It’s okay to say you’re sorry. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to be ridiculously excited about the little things.

Maybe that’s why spending time with them feels so refreshing. They aren’t trying to teach us anything, yet somehow they do.

Every now and then, it’s worth seeing the world through their eyes instead of asking them to

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WARREN DEAN FLANDEZ see it through ours.

We spend so much of our lives trying to teach our children how to become adults. Maybe every once in a while, they deserve the chance to teach us how to be human again.

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LNG is not the way forward

Editor: Re: BC to speed up current FortisBC Tilbury expansion, Musqueam an ‘equity partner (Optimist, July 30).

It seems the provincial government has lost its moral compass when it comes to the environment.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not the environmentally friendly alternative that many people think it is.

According to a 2024 study by Cornell University, LNG leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33 per cent worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account.

Made up of mostly methane, it releases carbon dioxide and methane into the environment.

It’s produced by fracking, a method of crack-

ing rock to release gas.

Fracking uses significant amounts of fresh water with added chemicals, polluting groundwater and causing earthquakes.

I recently took a walk around the Tilbury LNG facility. The foul odour was obvious.

The effects on Delta and surrounding communities will be significant, affecting the ocean, air and land.

Increased emissions from ‘flaring’, the burning off of contaminants from natural gas, will release more toxic chemicals into the air, worsening local air quality.

An increase in marine traffic (more than 100 tanker voyages per year) threatens critical habitat for our resident killer whales, salmon, migratory birds and the broader marine habitat.

An LNG spill from tank-

ers moving through the narrow South Arm of the Fraser River will bring safety risks, including spills and the potential for explosions near densely populated areas, the George Massey Tunnel and the Vancouver International Airport.

FortisBC is permitted to recover the costs of new infrastructure from ratepayers, meaning customers could pay higher rates by subsidizing the expansion.

Our tax dollars are already paying for this and other environmentally damaging fossil fuel projects.

Instead, our government should be investing in renewable energy infrastructure, building a stronger, more resilient economy that works for everyone without sacrificing our climate.

Debra Probert

Respect the beach and clean-up Editor: The letter is with regards to the state of our beach (Tsawwassen SubStation).

We have been enjoying this quiet part of the beach for more than 20 years.

It has been for the most part, a nice quiet beach with tranquil waters.

We have taught our kids to kayak and paddle board in these waters, never having to worry about finding someone else’s mess to clean up.

I understand that it is a great place for a fire, friends, drinks and laughs, but lately it is also bringing in a new crowd who may not understand that you leave the beach better than you found it.

Recently, the last couple of times we have been down there, the beach has

been littered with empty cans, bottles and broken bottles, empty green propane tanks and other trash. There also have been used toilet paper strewn along the beach way.

To see this mess is so disgusting and disheartening that our nightly visitors cannot or refuse to clean up after themselves.

There should be more garbage cans so folks can at least attempt to clean up. Along with the garbage cans, maybe there should be someone monitoring (park rangers or maybe TFN Community police/Delta Police Liaison) to make sure proper clean up is being done or at least having a presence in the area.

Sonny Plante

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Tilbury needs practical transportation solutions Editor: $3.5 million has been spent on biking infrastructure since 2020 on installing no post concrete dividers along River Road in the Tilbury Industrial Area. The question is: why?

River Road is one of Metro Vancouver’s busiest industrial corridors.

Every day it carries commercial trucks, oversized loads, farm equipment, and the thousands of workers who keep Delta’s industrial economy moving.

It is not a recreational corridor, nor is it a tourist destination.

Yet the installation of concrete barriers has created serious operational concerns.

Businesses report that trucks can no longer safely pull over to allow emergency vehicles to pass. Large farm equipment has less room to manoeuvre, and

wide loads - common in industrial areas - can no longer pass each other in opposite directions.

Just as troubling is the apparent lack of consultation. Businesses throughout Tilbury are asking whether anyone sought their input before these barriers were installed. Were trucking companies consulted?

Agricultural operators?

Emergency services? If so, Translink should be transparent about who was engaged and how their concerns were addressed.

This isn’t an argument against cycling. Safe transportation options matter. But infrastructure should reflect the purpose of the road it serves. River Road exists to support industry, commerce and goods movement.

Decisions affecting that corridor should prioritize its primary func-

tion.

With $3.5 million invested by Translink, it’s also fair to ask whether there were better ways to improve transportation in Tilbury.

Many employers continue to struggle with limited transit service for their workforce.

Expanding year-round community shuttle service or increasing bus frequency would have benefited far more commuters while reducing congestion and improving access to jobs.

Transportation investments should solve real problems. Instead, this project appears to have created new ones for the businesses that rely on River Road every day.

These dividers should be removed since they are affecting the safety of trucks and industry along River Road.

Ian Paton/Delta South MLA

Point Roberts water answers

your community

Editor: Re: Surprised with Point Roberts water deal (Optimist letters, July 23) We understand the letter writer’s concern about fairness when it comes to regional drinking water rates, but the claim that Point Roberts receives water at a discounted rate compared to Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) members is incorrect.

Under an agreement that has been in place since 1988, Metro Vancouver, through the GVWD, provides Point Roberts with access to a fixed amount of drinking water each day and charges them a bulk water rate for that full volume.

Unlike GVWD members, who pay only for the water they use, Point Roberts pays for the full amount of water whether they use all their allocation or not.

In fact, Point Roberts rarely uses the full amount of water that they pay for.

For example, in May this year Point Roberts used only 26 per cent of their allotted amount of water but paid for 100 per cent of their monthly allocated volume. This means that Point Roberts effectively pays much more than GVWD members do for bulk drinking water.

It is also important to note that Metro Vancouver supplies bulk drinking water to member municipalities based on a wholesale water rate.

Each municipality then sets its own residential and business retail water rates to cover the cost of purchasing drinking water from Metro Vancouver as well as the costs of operating and maintaining the local water distribution system.

Marilyn Towill GM, Metro Vancouver Water Services

Here’s a look at current crime trends in Delta IAN JACQUES

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Delta police have released its Quarter 2 Crime Statistics Report, which provides a current year look at crime trends.

The report compares January to June 2026 with the same period in 2025.

Here are some key highlights: Persons Crime Monitored person offences increased by 17 per cent, from 276 to 324 files.

Assaults increased by nine per cent, from 228 to 249 files.

Police say iIntimate partner and family violence accounted for a significant portion of assault files. Charges were forwarded in 82 per cent of intimate partner violence assault files reviewed in quarter two.

Many incidents involved disputes between people who knew one another. Alcohol or drugs were identified as a contributing factor in some files.

Sexual offences increased by 49 per cent, from 37 to 55 files.

In nearly a third of the files, the victim knew the suspect, and some files were also historical reports.

Robbery increased by 100 per cent, from nine to 18 files.

In quarter two, one third of the cases involved shoplifting incidents that became violent after store or loss prevention staff intervened. Two files were connected to Facebook Marketplace transactions.

Suspects were identified and charges forwarded in nearly half of the files.

Property Crime Monitored property offences decreased by eight per cent from 1,296 to 1,188 files, including decreases in residential break and enters, shoplifting, and mischief to property.

Theft from vehicles increased by 18 per cent, from 147 to 174 incidents; nearly half of the quarter two incidents involved vehicles left insecure, and several localized clusters were identified.

Commercial break and enters increased 19 per cent from 48 to 57 files.

Other break and enters increased 17 per cent, from 23 to 27 files. Most incidents occurred in industrial areas, apartment common areas, construction sites and storage facilities.

Calls for Service Calls for service decreased by one per cent from 12,166 to 12,081, indicating that overall demand for police service remained generally consistent.

Council approves FVRL budget SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta council, at their July 27 meeting, approved a 2027 budget increase for the city’s annual membership in the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL).

The FVRL board establishes an annual budget for the provision of library services to its 15 member jurisdictions.

Each member municipality is charged a levy to cover operating costs of the library branches and central administration.

Council endorsed a preferred option of 4.18 per cent, which works out to a $202,827 increase for Delta, for a total member assessment of $5,055,149.

The FVRL board must still give final approval for its latest proposed budget, which would provide funding for a new manager position but does not include an additional $306,000 for digital mate-

rial purchases.

Coun. Rod Binder, Delta’s representative on the library board, noted the FVRL agreed to “a creative solution to a challenging funding item” by proposing to instead draw from reserves.

The digital materials funding is to replace grant funding previously provided by the province.

Council earlier this year endorsed a FVRL 2026 budget increase of 4.52 per cent for Delta, which would have worked out to $211,684. However, subsequent to the council’s endorsement, the FVRL board finalized its 2026 budget and revised the increase down to 3.63 per cent, which worked out to $169,807, for a total Delta budget of $4,852,322.

The report also notes that the FVRL has implemented an alternate budget development process for the 2027 fiscal year to complete the budget in advance of the October 2026 municipal elections.

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Paton steps down from Lower Mainland lieutenant role IAN JACQUES

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Although honoured to be chosen as a Lower Mainland lieutenant for the B.C. Conservatives, Delta South MLA Ian Paton has decided to step down from that role.

Paton was appointed June 29 in that position

on Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership team.

Paton told the Optimist July 30 that this additional role was just too much to add to his busy work schedule and his personal and family commitments.

“I sent a very respectful letter to Kerry-Lynne Findlay and the Chief of

Staff Wednesday night (July 29), saying that I would like to step down from this position,” said Paton. “I had a caucus meeting this morning and told everyone that there is nothing nefarious going on. I have my 99-year-old mom that we are looking after, I have grand kids that I hardly

see, I have a 60-acre farm that I’m trying to run every afternoon after I complete my MLA work and I have the ag critic role, so I just don’t have the time.”

Paton said Findlay was on the caucus meeting call and very much appreciated the letter and the reasoning

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It has also come to light that Paton along with at least two other Conservative MLAs rejected requests to step down so Findlay could run in their riding in a by-election as Findlay does not currently have a seat in the Legislature.

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Student Police Academy helps inspire the next generation MIKE WHITELEY

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In July, 24 students from local schools graduated from the 2026 Delta Police Student Police Academy marking the conclusion of another successful year of learning, teamwork and personal growth.

The Academy provided students with an opportunity to experience aspects of policing that are rarely visible from the outside.

Throughout the Academy, students were challenged physically, mentally and socially while learning more about policing as a potential career.

They experienced the physical demands of the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT). The students learned the importance of fitness, perseverance and preparation.

On the high ropes course, students communicated, supported one another and worked through challenges as a team. Drill instruction introduced them to the discipline, focus and attention to detail expected in policing.

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In July, 24 students from local schools graduated from the 2026 Delta Police Student Police Academy.

Delta police members working in a variety of operational and specialized roles.

These presentations showed students that modern policing involves much more than patrol and enforcement.

It also includes investigations, community engagement, traffic safety, crime prevention, communications, victim support and many other areas requiring a wide range of skills and perspectives.

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Students were also introduced to ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics) and deescalation techniques that emphasize communication, assessment and sound decision-making.

They learned how officers use time, distance and calm, respectful engagement to reduce risk and work toward safe resolutions whenever possible.

The Academy was not simply intend-

ed to show students what police officers do. It also helped them understand the responsibility that comes with serving a community.

Policing requires integrity, sound judgment, compassion, courage, communication and teamwork.

For some students, the Academy may have inspired a future career as a police officer.

Others may pursue civilian policing careers, emergency services, public safety or entirely different paths.

Regardless of where their futures lead, we hope they leave with greater confidence, stronger teamwork skills and a better understanding of the role police have in the community.

We congratulate all 24 students on their graduation. They approached each activity with enthusiasm, accepted new challenges and supported one another throughout the Academy.

Their commitment and curiosity provided an encouraging glimpse of the future leaders who will help keep our communities safe, connected and resilient.

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Nature Notes: New Fraser Estuary project explores a different approach to marsh creation CHANTELLE ABMA

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The first phase of construction is complete on an innovative restoration project in the Fraser River Estuary that could help shape the future of tidal marsh restoration in British Columbia.

The Process-Based Marsh Establishment Pilot Project (ProMEPP), led by Ducks Unlimited Canada and University of British Columbia’s Conservation Decisions Lab, is testing simple, nature-based techniques designed to encourage new marshes to form by working with the river’s natural processes.

Instead of fortifying restoration sites with the current convention of rock berms or other hard structures, at Tilbury Island crews have installed untreated timber piles, brushwood dams made from bundles of branches,

and native vegetation like willow stakes to slow water, trap sediment, and create the conditions needed for natural tidal marsh establishment.

The pilot builds on observations from locations throughout the estuary where even recently new marshes have formed naturally through sediment deposition and natural colonization.

Researchers hope these low-cost techniques can accelerate those same natural processes while helping native marsh vegetation become established before invasive species dominate newly formed habitat.

This phase follows a successful pre-pilot completed in 2024, where researchers tested several restoration techniques, refining designs in spring 2026.

Alongside construction, researchers have been monitoring fish, inver-

tebrates, and plant communities in constructed and natural tidal marshes throughout the Fraser River Estuary to better understand how constructed marshes function over time and which techniques provide the greatest ecological benefits.

By combining scientific monitoring, local knowledge and nature-based restoration methods, ProMEPP aims to develop practical tools that could inform future marsh restoration projects throughout the Fraser River Estuary and in coastal ecosystems beyond.

The project is funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Province of British Columbia, Nature Force and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.

Editor’s note: Nature Notes is a monthly column produced by the Delta Naturalists and its community partners.

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God’s Word as the North Star

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Before I became a pastor, I was an English teacher, and teaching academic writing was my specialty.

When teaching essay writing, I emphasized that the research question and the thesis statement are the most important elements of a good essay.

The thesis statement is like your North Star; it helps you stay on course and head toward the conclusion. If each sentence does not lead you toward your intended destination, it does not belong in your essay. Without a clear thesis, your essay can go in all directions and get lost in the mix of many points. A quality thesis statement provides direction, focus, clarity, and coherence.

I am told that Polaris, also known as the North Star, is helpful in navigation because of its stable position in the

northern sky. In our spiritual life, God tells us that his word is our stable North Star that aids us in our navigation of his world.

God says, “All Scripture is inspired

by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.

It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

Like a good thesis statement, God’s word provides direction, focus, clarity, and coherence. Without his word, we can go in all directions and get lost in the sinfulness of this world, but God calls us out of darkness and into his marvelous light through his magnificent Word.

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Local athletes shine at BC Summer Games IAN JACQUES

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Delta athletes and supporting officials and coaches brought out their best at this year’s BC Summer Games.

Held July 22 to 26 in Kelowna, the five-day multisport event brought together more than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials competing in 19 sports and representing eight zones in the province.

Delta had a solid contingent sending more than 50 people to the Games which included athletes, coaches and officials.

The biggest group was in girls softball where the entire Zone 5 (Vancouver-Coastal) team included the U15 Delta Inferno.

The team included: Ava Newitt, Celestine Domingo, Christine Riley, Emery Milne, Eve Hastie, Gia Dhaliwal, Lily Cooper, Madison Herndier, Madison Reynolds, Madison McLean, Molly Harding, Nyla Sangara, Sadie Williams, Samantha Riley, Taylor Caron, Ilya Cyr with coaches Nicole Ratel, Joanne Thornley, Olivia Malesku and Olivia Sing.

Other Deltans competing in other sports included: Karina Aujla (assistant coach) artistic swimming, Blake Beaudry, field lacrosse, Isaiah Carlson, Special Olympic athletics, Brennen Carroll, field lacrosse, Chloe Chu, golf, Hudson Clement, box lacrosse, Garrett Collier (sport rep) athletics, Esme Cronmiller, female rugby, Owen Delmaire, field lacrosse, Jake Elder (assistant coach) baseball, Junior Elder, baseball, Sam Glover, field lacrosse, Sharon Hann (official) athletics, Caleb Hartwig (official) box lacrosse, Daniel Kato, athletics, Everett King, field lacrosse, Evelyn Loveless, female rugby, Jacob Ly, male volleyball, Ryland Mallari, Special Olympics athletics, Lexa Maver, athletics, Billy Mavritsakis, athletics, John Mavritsakis (adult supervisor) athletics, Ethan Mayhew, rowing, William Miele, box lacrosse, Mason Miller, baseball, Jackson Parsons, field lacrosse, Teresa Pickering (official), golf, Liam Posterski, box lacrosse, Scott Posterski (assistant coach), box lacrosse, Jace Powel, field lacrosse, Kyle Reynolds, baseball, Macklin Smith, box lacrosse, Tanae Spence, athletics, Carter Stock, field lacrosse,

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The Zone 5 (Vancouver-Coastal) softball team, made up of all players and coaches from Delta, won silver at the BC Summer Games in Kelowna.

Calum Taverner, field lacrosse, Janke Vipler, athletics, John Woudzia (official) field lacrosse and Simone Wu, athletics.

Results: Vancouver Coastal topped the podium with 122 medals, followed by Vancouver Island/Central Coast with 121 medals and Fraser River with 71 medals Delta athletes: Lexa Maver - silver in high jump, silver in javelin and seventh in long jump Simone Wu - 10th in discus Billy Mavritsakis - silver in 100m hurdles, bronze in long jump Daniel Kato - eighth in high jump Ryland Mallari - fourth in 100m, fourth in 200m, fourth in shot put, silver in 400m, silver in 800m and bronze in long jump

Isaiah Carlson - seventh in 100m, sixth in 200m, silver in long jump and silver in shot put Chloe Chu - sixth in female golf.

Team competitions (included Delta athletes) Vancouver Coastal: gold in 4x100m men’s relay Vancouver Coastal: bronze in Special Olympics 4x100m relay mixed Vancouver Coastal: gold in Special Olympics 4x400m combine relay mixed Vancouver Coastal: silver for the baseball team Vancouver Coastal: bronze for the field lacrosse team Vancouver Coastal: fifth place for the M2 male rowing team Vancouver Coastal: bronze for the M4 mixed rowing team Vancouver Coastal: silver for the softball team.

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Ladner’s Peters wins volleyball silver in Costa Rica

National team has great showing at U19 Continental Championship IAN JACQUES

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Ladner’s Chantel Peters helped the Team Canada U19 women’s team to a second place finish and a silver medal at the recent NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship in Costa Rica.

Canada went undefeated in pool play defeating Jamaica (3-0) and Cuba (3-0).

Winning their pool advanced the squad to the semifinals where they defeated Mexico (3-0).

Mexico qualified for the semifinals with a 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic.

In the semifinal against Mexico,

Canada held the advantage in attacks (35-27), blocks (11-7), and service aces (7-5), while both teams finished even with 23 points conceded through unforced errors.

Alexandra Brenner (Toronto, Ontario) led Canada’s offense with 15 points, followed by Peters with 13.

After securing a place in the final, Peters told NORCECA: “Teamwork, patience and aggressive play were the keys to our victory,” said Peters. “We have to give credit to Mexico because they have a great defense, but we were able to make good use of our attacks.”

Canada lost to the USA (3-0) in the championship final losing the three sets 25-7, 25-16 and 25-20.

The USA also went undefeated in pool play and beat Puerto Rico in the semifinal.

With the results, both Canada and the USA also qualified for the U19 World Championship to be held in 2027.

Giants acquire Delta d-man from Blades IAN JACQUES

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Derek Thurston is coming home.

On July 29, the Vancouver Giants acquired the 2006-born defenceman from Delta in a trade with the Saskatoon Blades.

The Blades receive a conditional draft pick in the 2027 WHL Draft to complete the deal.

In 131 career regular season WHL games, Thurston has scored 10 goals and added 16 assists, along with 162 penalty minutes and a +11 rating.

During the 2024/25 season, the 6-foot-1 left-shot blueliner produced a career-best 22 points (9G-13A) in 67 games, along with a +9 rating and 96 penalty minutes.

“We are excited to add Derek to help bolster our defence,” said Giants head coach and general manager Michael Dyck in a news release. “His presence and experience solidify not only our blueline, but our whole organization, and we’re looking forward to welcoming him back home to Delta.”

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Delta’s Derek Thurston has been traded by the Saskatoon Blades to the Vancouver Giants.

Thurston is a product of Delta Hockey Academy (DHA), where he won a U17 Prep championship in 2022.

He was named the CSSHL U16 Top Defenceman during the 2021/22 season, after recording 36 points (12G24A) in 33 games.

In his U18 season with DHA in 202223, he was teammates with current Giants forward Jakob Oreskovic.

He was originally selected by the Red Deer Rebels in the sixth round (112th overall) of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.

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SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM CONDO IN LADNER POINTE Lovely 1,223 sq. ft. 2 bedroom condo in the heart of Ladner. Featuring renovated kitchen with loads of cabinets, living area with gas fireplace, east facing 260 square foot balcony. Massive primary bedroom (space for office or reading nook) walk through closet and 4 piece ensuite. Good size second bedroom. Unbeatable central location with incredible walkability! You are just steps from shopping, historic Ladner Village, artisan cafes, local parks, schools and recreation.

B207, 4821 53rd Street, Ladner - $645,000

A20 The Delta Optimist August 6, 2026

AS LOCAL AS LOCAL GETS! MOVE-IN READY

WATERFRONT

SHOWHOME

5244 CAMBRIDGE CRT., TSAWWASSEN $1,699,000 5 BEDS I 3 BATHS I 3,048 SQ. FT I BUILT 1990 CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN

318 - 1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE $449,000 1 BED I 1 BATH I 676 SQ. FT. WEST COAST WATERFRONT LIVING

56 - 4656 ORCA WAY, TSAWWASSSEN $899,000 4 BEDS I 4 BATHS I 1877 SQ. FT. SHOW HOME | SEASIDE

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED

DETACHED WORKSHOP

WATERFRONT CONDO

D L O S

D L O S

D L O S

4837 57 STREET, LADNER $1,248,000 4 BEDS I 3 BATHS | 2,153 SQ. FT. I BUILT 1985 DETACHED WORKSHOP DREAM!

107 - 1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE $839,000 2 BEDS I 2 BATHS | 1,042 SQ. FT. I BUILT 1996 GROUND FLOOR WATERFRONT

177 67 STREET, TSAWWASSEN $1,669,000 3 BEDS I 2 BATHS I 1,960 SQ. FT. LANDSCAPED YARD! Listed by Remax City

PRICE IMPROVEMENT

604-790-5859 | www.alisonsteen.com | alison@alisonsteen.com Sutton Group - Seafair Realty | 5000 Bridge St. #100, Delta, BC V4K 2X7

CHESAPEAKE LANDING

BEAUTIFULLY TRANSFORMED

CHARMING HOME

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

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

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

Trusted, experienced guidance for South Delta homeowners making an important move.

Unwavering dedication. Attentive listening.

Skilled and supportive approach.

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

A realtor who had a listing we were interested in referred us to Natalie. During our search, we changed our minds about where we wanted to move and Natalie was supportive and patient, and seamlessly pivoted to a new area. She was educative without pushing us to do anything we weren’t totally comfortable with. She helped us navigate a competitive market, and her strong negotiation skills enabled us to sell our home for more than we had hoped.

Natalie is professional, friendly, and driven. I am grateful for all she did for us and would definitely work with her again.

- Jackie S.

August 6, 2026 The Delta Optimist A21

Aileen Noguer

Michelle Wright REALTOR®

REALTOR®

(604) 946-1595

CERTIFIED LUXURY PROPERTY SPECIALIST

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER HOLLY AREA IN LADNER!

SPACIOUS HOME IN THE POPULAR PORT GUICHON NEIGHBORHOOD!

BRIGHT CORNER TOWNHOME IN BEAUFORT LANDING BUILT FOR MODERN FAMILY LIVING!

EXPERIENCE ONE OF TSAWWASSEN’S MOST EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE WATERFRONT ESTATES!

NEW PRICE

$999,999

$1,499,999

4630 44B AVENUE 3 BED/2 BATH/2,920 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $999,999

$1,175,000

A RARE FIND - 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME IN FAMILY FRIENDLY COMPLEX!

67 5551 ADMIRAL WAY 4 BED / 4 BATH / 2,066 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,149,000

IDEAL CONDO IN THE PERFECT LOCATION!

WELCOME TO SOUGHT AFTER CHESAPEAKE LANDING!

$1,249,900

8 7300 LEDWAY ROAD 3 BED / 2 BATH / 1,415 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $848,000

BEAUTIFUL UNIT AT CHESAPEAKE LANDING!

$1,149,000

598 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BED / 3 BATH / 2,915 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $5,565,000

$848,000

7457 118A STREET 3 BEDS / 1 BATH / 1,017 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT NEW PRICE $1,175,000

CENTRAL LADNER WITH SUITE!

$5,565,000

4665 KENSINGTON PLACE 4 BED / 3 BATH / 2,905 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $1,499,999

TUCKED INTO A DESIRABLE NORTH DELTA NEIGHBOURHOOD!

D L SO

$635,000

112 5900 FERRY ROAD 4 BEDS / 3 BATH / 2,144 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,249,900

A GORGEOUS RENOVATED UNIT IN THE POPULAR OLIVA!

106 1166 54A STREET 2 BED / 2 BATH / 1,066 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $635,000

CUSTOM BUILT RANCHER WITH MOUNTAIN & FARMLAND VIEWS!

LAND ASSEMBLY 59

L TA TO

$1,599,900 4827 47A AVENUE 4 BEDS / 3 BATH / 2,298 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,599,900

$1,099,000 65 5900 FERRY ROAD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2,230 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $1,099,000

3 VIEW LOTS IN TSAWWASSEN TO CHOOSE FROM!

$668,000 203 1315 56 STREET 2 BED / 2 BATH / 966 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $668,000

LADNER WATERFRONT LOTS!

$1,589,000 6247 CRESCENT PLACE 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2,059 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,589,000

VACANT LOT IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN-READY TO BUILD!

,1 35 T. .F

SQ

$3,600,000

Large parcel in central Tsawwassen, two properties to be sold together 5215 + 5225 6th Ave. OCP is for duplex/coach homes/townhouses.

NEW PRICE $3,600,000!

Contact Aileen for details!

www.aileennoguer.com

262 55 STREET LOT SIZE - 11,517 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,800,000 268 55 STREET LOT SIZE - 9,205 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,688,000

$899,900 & $1,099,000

276 55 STREET LOT SIZE - 11,517 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,888,000

4505 / 4515 W. RIVER ROAD LADNER WATERFRONT LOTS! OFFERED AT $899,900 & $1,099,000

$1,149,000 639 54 STREET ZONED RD3, WESTERN EXPOSED OFFERED AT $1,149,000

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A22 The Delta Optimist August 6, 2026

NEW PRICE

NEW LISTING

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

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

NEW PRICE

LADNER 5392 MAPLE CRESCENT

EAST VANCOUVER 2248 MANNERING AVENUE

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

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

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

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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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

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August 6, 2026 The Delta Optimist A23

JUST LISTED!

$1,549,900

4704 STAHAKEN PL., TSAWWASSEN PARKLIKE 12,088 SQ. FT. PARADISE GARDEN LOT! CUSTOM-BUILT 3,343 SQ. FT. HIGH QUALITY HOME!

JUST LISTED! $1,499,000

NEW PRICE

5354 WESTMINSTER AVE., LADNER

406 5556 14TH AVE., TSAWWASSEN

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

$574,000

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)

Connecting agents to the community Reaching Home Buyers and Sellers throughout South Delta

604-946-4451

A24 The Delta Optimist August 6, 2026

Honest advice. Proven results.

Allen Schwabe • 604-644-5664 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

604-943-3110 $2,190,000

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.

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.

6345 RIVER ROAD, LADNER

WATERFRONT

$1,950,000

Rare waterfront lot in Ladner! Fully serviced 11,000 sq. ft. bare lot ready for your dream home by the river. Steps to Millennium Trail, Deas Island Regional Park, and RiverHouse Pub. Geotechnical, archaeological, dock engineering, permits, and utilities already completed.

House plans available. Land only.

5413 CRESCENT DR., LADNER

$1,429,999

Welcome to Crescent - The Residence, a beautifully designed 1/2 duplex in the heart of Ladner with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and a finished loft flex space. Thoughtfully crafted with open-concept living, quartz countertops, premium stainless steel appliances, designer finishes and spa-inspired bathrooms.

Walkable neighbourhood close to schools, parks, shops and transit.

5845 Whitcomb Place, Beach Grove MLS# R3065443

$569,000

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.

PENDING

$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.

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.

Barry Chreptyk 604.946.1255 ■ BarryChreptyk.com

Seafair Realty

SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1984

LANGLEY

5411 CRESCENT DR., LADNER

$1,599,999

Welcome to Crescent – The Residence, a beautifully designed 1/2 duplex in the heart of Ladner offering 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and a finished loft flex space.

Thoughtfully crafted with open-concept living, quartz countertops, premium stainless steel appliances, custom millwork and spa-inspired bathrooms.

Close to schools, parks, shops and transit.

“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 @

$

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

August 6, 2026 The Delta Optimist A25

604.312.7621

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca 15 YEARS

President Club Top 1% in 2024

20 years serving Tsawwassen and Ladner NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM

173 66A Street $2,675,000

5116 1A Ave. $2,588,000

Pinnacle custom built executive home in prime pebble hill location with triple car garage and workshop.

Custom new build home

by North 49 Projects.

5 mins to the beach.

# 101 1350 View Crescent Tsawwassen $999,000

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

NEW PRICE

188 Tsawwassen Beach Road $2,298,000

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

1575 Spyglass Place $1,549,000

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

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

210-5099 Springs Blvd $1,125,000

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

LD

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109N 1100 56 Street $609,000

Quiet location with patio entry to a beautiful living space in prestigious royal oaks - well run strata and pets allowed.

5857 16 Ave. Beach Grove $1,150,000

Boundary Bay Custom built executive home.

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

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

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

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

1291 Morris Crescent $1,225,000

108 - 1153 54A St. $649,000

1020 Pacific Place $1,798,000

Updated rancher in the heart of Beach Grove.

SO

219 65B St. $2,198,000

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

Perfect starter home or investment property - your chance to live in the grove.

LD

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Penthouse 5 5555 13A Ave. $625,000

NEW LISTING

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.

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

LD

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

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

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 •

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

LD

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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.

A26 The Delta Optimist August 6, 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 474 Shannon Way 3 bed & den | 3 bath | 2,388 sq. ft. $1,190,000

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE !!!

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

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

OPEN SUN 2-4

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

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

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Listed by Centric Realty

Listed by Centric Realty

Listed by Remax WC

Listed by Rennie & Assoc

5479 6 Ave. Tsawwassen

7217 Mary Ave. Burnaby

384 Red Barn Blvd.

Tsawwassen

998 50B St. Tsawwassen

104 2463 Rabbit Way Tsawwassen

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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

604.250.6981

INFO@KENDALLAYRES.COM KENDALLAYRES.COM

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205 1320 55 St. Tsawwassen

Sutton Group Seafair Realty

100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta, BC

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 6, 2026 The Delta Optimist A27 5268 GLEN ABBEY PLACE TSAWWASSEN $1,699,000

#305-15385 101A AVENUE SURREY JUST LISTED

$599,000

#411-417 GREAT NORTHERN WAY VANCOUVER JUST LISTED

$599,900

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FROM 2-4PM 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 the Westside of Vancouver.

1 Parking & 1 Storage locker and Pet and Rentals allowed!

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

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

ROBIN REIMER #1

SOUTH DELTA*

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.

Great White Rock 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom starter home; close to schools, transportation, and beach. Good floor plan with hardwood floors and a south-facing private backyard.

Good location at a Great Price.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

110 - 1150 54A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

#411-2855 156TH STREET SURREY

#319-1120 TSATSU SHORES TSAWWASSEN

111 GRAHAM DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$698,000

$699,000

$999,000

PRICE REDUCED

$689,000

LET MY 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & RESULTS WORK FOR YOU!!!!

604-868-2844

ROBINREIMER.COM ROBINREIMER@TELUS.NET

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 1218 sq ft corner unit has many options for it’s floor plan. You can make this unit a 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 atTsatsu 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

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

280° panoramic SUNSET & OCEAN views; this is one of Tsawwassen’s most extraordinary building opportunities. The hard work is already done: the site is fully excavated, and engineered retaining walls and tiebacks are already in place, saving you time and significant construction costs. With B.C.’s new density legislation allows for more square footage, a legal suite, and a basement level. Whether you’re building your forever dream home or creating a luxury showpiece, no property can match this location, views, and value. This isn’t just the best-priced premium view lot on the market—it’s an opportunity buyers will not find again.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

*BASED ON # OF YEARS QUALIFYING FOR MEDALLION CLUB IN GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022, 2023, 2025.

group group

Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

robinreimer@telus.net

www.robinreimer.com

A28 The Delta Optimist August 6, 2026 NEW LISTING

NEW PRICE!

MLS R3128423 360” TOUR

AMAZING QUALITY HOME WITH A STELLAR LOCATION! 659 SANDOLLAR PLACE

$1,699,000

• 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!

MLS R1024999 360º TOUR

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• Lower-level suite plus a 1,300+ sq. ft. garage/shop ideal for car enthusiasts.

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

AMAZING 1/4 ACRE PROPERTY IN PEBBLE HILL

COUNTRY LIVING CLOSE TO EVERYTHING 2975 53RD STREET $5,390,000

• 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.

• 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.

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$1,269,000

• 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.

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One of God's earthly angels went home this time last year.

Pat (Peggy) Eileen Walton passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Mum was born in Littleport, England, on June 25, 1924. She served in the WAAF during WWII, where she learned to drive jeeps, lorries, and semi-trailers loaded with bombs. She met and married her Canadian airman, Barry Walton, and came to Canada with two very young children in 1947. She landed in Canada and travelled across the entire country by train to Vancouver, where Dad was waiting for her.

Mum was gentleness and kindness itself. She was truly a genteel English lady, always ready with a warm smile and a hug. She loved her family, her flowers (especially roses), our cats, and Christmas.

We will miss her so very much.

She loved mathematics and took many university math correspondence courses. She loved to write short stories and also kept journals of all her travels.

And she loved her KitKat chocolate bars and her rice pudding.

Happily, she is now reunited with her eldest sister, Marge, enjoying some cake and a good cup of fancy coffee.

God bless you, Mum. You were a treasure in all of our lives.

Many thanks and much appreciation to all the staff at Augustine House for their caring and kindness to my Mum.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Anne Kennedy, who passed away peacefully in Ladner, British Columbia, on July 19, 2026, at the age of 70.

Patricia was predeceased by her beloved parents, June and Patrick. She is lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, Patrick; her sons, Michael (Patrick) and Daniel (Adam); her cherished granddaughter, Kiara; her sister, Barbara; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, friends, and colleagues whose lives she touched with her kindness, generosity, and unwavering support.

A graduate of Senator O’Connor and Queen’s University and an FCMA, Patricia built an exceptional career in aviation. She dedicated many years to Pacific Flying Club, where she served as Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Operating Officer. A respected leader in the aviation community, Patricia also made history as the first female Chair of the Air Transportation Association of Canada, helping pave the way for future generations of women in the industry. She earned the admiration and friendship of colleagues through her intelligence, integrity, professionalism, and thoughtful leadership.

Patricia’s Catholic faith was the foundation of how she lived her life. A member of Sacred Heart Parish, she was deeply involved in the parish community and lived her faith through quiet service, compassion, and generosity toward others.

Outside of her professional life, Patricia found great joy in traveling the world, especially on cruises with family and friends. She treasured every opportunity to explore new places, create lasting memories, and spend time with those she loved most. Above all, Patricia’s greatest happiness came from her family.

She was a loving wife and mother before taking on her most favorite role as an absolutely adoring grandmother whose warmth, encouragement, and unconditional love will be remembered always.

Patricia leaves behind a legacy of faith, leadership, kindness, and love. She will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, but her example and the many lives she touched will continue to inspire those she leaves behind.

A Funeral Mass celebrating Patricia’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Parish (3900 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC). Family and friends are warmly invited to attend and join in celebrating a life so well lived.

In lieu of flowers, Patricia would have appreciated your support for juvenile diabetes research through donations to Breakthrough T1D Canada (www.breakthrought1d.ca).

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SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

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A special acknowledgement You may find it hard at times Training or professional will highlight your development will open to follow long explanations, efforts and clear up any preferring instead to listen to the door to new career confusion. Words of thanks, your inner voice. Make more opportunities. You’ll adjust compliments or recognition room for your intuition; it will your goals to align them with of your work will put you in your core values and your guide you toward the right the spotlight and boost your need for inner harmony. self-confidence. choices while a protective

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A38 The Delta Optimist August 6, 2026

Go Richmond Kia Under New Ownership

Located at Lansdowne Rd & Minoru Blvd

2026 Kia K4 LX

2026 Kia Seltos LX

From

From

weekly + tax

weekly + tax

$

59

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Payments from $59 weekly applies to 2026 Kia K4 STK#284828 leased at 6.49% (includes 1% loyalty rate reduction) for 60 months with $5,000 down, lease end value of $10,632.00,16,000-kilometre allowance.

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Payments from $57 weekly applies to 2026 Kia Seltos STK#959082 leased at 5.99% (includes 1% loyalty reduction) for 60 months with $5,000 down, lease end value: $13,951.80,16,000-kilometre allowance.

2026 Kia Sportage LX From

$

67

weekly + tax Gas, hybrid or plug-in hybrid available Payments from $67 weekly applies to 2026 Kia Sportage STK#509640 leased at 4.29% (includes 1% loyalty rate reduction) for 60 months with $5,000 down, lease end value of $14,628.60,16,000-kilometre allowance.

2026 Kia Niro EV Wind

Fully electric Up to 407km Range

2026 Kia EV9 Light

From

From

weekly + tax

weekly + tax

$

59

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Payments from $59 weekly applies to 2026 Kia Niro EV Wind STK#161300 leased at 4.49% (includes 1% loyalty rate reduction) for 60 months with $5,000 down, lease end value of $22,550.60,16,000-kilometre allowance.

7 Passenger Seating Up to 491km Range

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Payments from $143 weekly + tax applies to 2026 Kia EV9 Light RWD STK#6073891 leased at 2.79% (includes loyalty rate reduction) for 60 months with $5,000 down, lease end value: $33,008.40,16,000-kilometre allowance.

OVER 400 VEHICLES IN-STOCK | CAN’T COME TO RICHMOND? WE’LL COME TO YOU! 5660 Minoru Blvd Richmond, BC V6X 2A9

(604) 273-1800

www.gorichmondkia.ca

Dealer #50655. Vehicles available on a 쟢rst-come, 쟢rst-served basis. Images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent actual vehicles for sale. Offers available OAC and customers may not qualify for all incentives. Some conditions apply. Fees and taxes extra. Up to $10,000 EV Savings consists of $5,000 Federal EV Incentive and $5,000 Kia Summer Bonus on qualifying models. Offers expire August 31, 2026. See Go Richmond Kia for full details.