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Here are the top most viewed stories on the Op imis website for each month in 2025: January Fence along US/ Canada border in Tsawwassen taken down by City of Delta: 14,063 views February Get ready for an even longer commute along busy Delta roadway: 5,774 March Border town business completely destroyed by US trade war forced to close: 127,423 April

Visitor to empty Delta Hospital emergency room questions website: 13,923 May Appalling mess B.C. students trash campsite during unsanctioned grad trip: 41,337 June End of the Vancouver landfill on the horizon in Delta: 8,673 July Ubiquitous little boat that could is now in B.C.: 12,325 August Forget U.S, annexing Canada, how about Point

Roberts annexing the U.S.: 48,005 September No wonder we have a housing crisis in Canada (letter to the editor): 37,353 October Homeowners facing Fraser River tunnel impacts: 18,892 November Warning from Surrey Police following report of tampered Halloween candy: 49,551 December Cocaine seizure by CBSA agents: 14,866. -Ian Jacques

As we welcome 2026, Delta Council extends our warmest wishes to everyone in our community. May the year ahead bring you good health, joy, and meaningful moments with the people who matter most. A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on all we’ve accomplished together and to look forward with renewed optimism. We are sincerely grateful for the continued support of our residents and businesses and for the strong community spirit that defines Delta. Start 2026 with a splash at our annual Polar Bear Swim at Centennial Beach! Visit delta.ca/PolarBear for event details and a full list of fun, family-friendly activities. Cheers to a bright new year Delta!

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A year marked by community safety, innovation and connection As Delta reflects on the past year, the Delta Police Department’s 2025 Year in Review highlights strong public safety outcomes, major investigative successes, and community relationships. Delta continues to be one of the safest cities in the region, maintaining a Crime Severity Index well below provincial and national averages. That standing is supported by proactive enforcement initiatives targeting organized crime, prolific offenders, property crime, and impaired driving. In 2025 alone, police issued more than 6,200 Motor Vehicle Act tickets and nearly 500 impaired-driving prohibitions. Officers removed more than 200 unsafe commercial vehicles from local roads. Officers also resolved several high-risk incidents, including armed-person calls, dangerousdriving cases, and significant drug and firearms investi-

gations, reinforcing Delta’s reputation as a community that prioritizes safety and addresses threats swiftly. Major investigative files this year spanned human trafficking, cyber fraud, drug trafficking networks, firearms offences, and sexual exploitation cases, including emerging technology-enabled crimes. These lengthy and complex investigations led to numerous arrests, significant seizures, and multiple convictions, underscoring DPD’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable. Internally, 2025 was a year of modernization. The full rollout of body-worn cameras, upgrades to police vehicle data connectivity, expanded drone deployment, and the launch of new digital communication tools marked major steps forward in efficiency and transparency. The department also advanced its long-term planning, finalizing the 2026 to 2030

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The 2025 review tells a clear story: Delta police continue to evolve, adapt, and stand beside the community it serves, working every day to keep Delta safe, connected, and proud. strategic plan through extensive input from the community, the Delta Police Board, and department staff. The department also contin-

ued to invest in its people. Delta police were recognized for the seventh straight year as one of BC’s Top Employers, expanded peer support and

wellness initiatives, strengthened recruitment efforts, and welcomed new recruits, exempt officers, reserve members, community safety officers, and civilian staff. Innovation in training, including virtualreality simulations and the new “Use of Force for the Mind” resilience course helped support member development and well-being. Equally important were the community partnerships that remain central to DPD’s identity. Officers and staff participated in dozens of local events, supported vulnerable individuals through coordinated referrals, worked closely with schools, and engaged newcomer families. The 2025 review tells a clear story: Delta police continue to evolve, adapt, and stand beside the community it serves, working every day to keep Delta safe, connected, and proud. - Submitted by Delta police

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OPINION So long 2025, hello 2026 Editor’s Note IAN JACQUES

t has been an interesting year here in Delta, a year filled with lots of uncertainty and turmoil around housing and health-care issues namely. If you look at many of our top stories of the year, they speak of those issues as well as the plight of our friends in Point Roberts. In fact, three of our top 12 stories of the year are stories about Point Roberts. The new year promises to bring more of the same when it comes to these issues, but there is a big additional catch - a municipal election. In October 2026, residents in B.C. will head to the polls to elect a new mayor and council and school board trustees for their cities. The election already appears to be hotly contested in places like Surrey, Richmond and here in Delta - that, despite we don’t have a confirmed slate of initial candidates just a lot of rumour. I expect that to change once the calendar flips over into February and March. As always, there is no shortage of stories to tell in this community. In today’s year in review, we have tried to provide a brief snapshot of the year that was. I hope you enjoy reading. And as we move into a new year, the Optimist is also on the move. We are moving locations from 5008 47A Ave., to new office space in Ladner Village. The move will take place at the end of February into early March. The space will be smaller to accommodate the three-person editorial department, as well as space for our distribution manager. The move has been necessitated due to the need for a smaller office as the majority of our staff now work from home. We are still working out all the details on the move and how the office may be accessible to the public and will share more details soon. Until then, I hope everyone had a festival holiday season and a good New Year’s Eve. Here is hoping we all have a prosperous and healthy 2026.

Let’s look out for each other

or many, the stretch between the holidays and the new year glows with warmth. It’s a time of tables crowded with family, laughter echoing through familiar rooms, and the quiet thrill of imagining what’s next. We trade stories, make resolutions, and tell ourselves these are the moments we’ll remember. But for others, this same season can feel heavy. The holidays have a way of amplifying everything. Joy feels louder, but so does absence. Empty chairs are harder to ignore. Traditions that once brought comfort can now reopen grief. While some people are busy making memories, others are bracing themselves against memories they wish didn’t hurt so much, or fearing the ones that may never be made again. Both experiences can exist at the same time. And both are valid. There’s a quiet truth we often forget amid the decorations and the gift lists: the

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WARREN DEAN FLANDEZ best things in life aren’t things at all. They’re present. Connection. Being seen. Being remembered. Feeling like you matter, even on the days you don’t feel particularly strong. That’s why this season asks something more of us than celebration alone. It asks for awareness. We can start by noticing: the friend who suddenly goes quiet, the colleague who opts out of gatherings, the neighbour who seems fine but hasn’t been quite themselves. Struggle doesn’t always announce itself, and strength often wears a convincing dis-

guise. Helping doesn’t require grand gestures. Sometimes it’s as simple as checking in without an agenda. Sending a message that says, “I’m thinking of you.” Making space for someone to talk, or sit in silence. Inviting, but not pressuring. Listening, not fixing. It also means giving ourselves permission to hold mixed emotions. Gratitude and grief are not opposites; they can sit side by side. Joy doesn’t cancel out sadness, and sadness doesn’t mean we’ve failed at being grateful. As we step into this new year, perhaps the most meaningful resolution we can make is this, to be gentler with one another. To remember that behind every smile may be a story we don’t know. And to understand that sometimes, the greatest gift we can offer isn’t wrapped. It’s simply showing up. Because in the end, what carries us forward isn’t what’s under the tree, but who walks beside us when the season feels long.

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

A message of thanks to our South Delta community Editor: We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone in our community who has donated to our local South Delta Food Bank. At a time when so many families are facing rising food costs and uncertainty, your generosity has made a real and tangible difference. Every donation, whether food, funds, or time — helps ensure that neighbours in need can access nutritious meals with dignity and care.

What stands out most is the spirit behind these gifts. They reflect a community that looks out for one another, understands the power of shared compassion, and believes firmly that no one should go hungry. On behalf of all those whose lives are touched by the food bank’s work, thank you for your kindness, your generosity, and your commitment to caring for our community. South Delta Food Bank Board of Directors

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been in. I also immediately locked my card and cancelled my bank card. I dreaded having to go through ICBC to replace my driver’s licence that I had just renewed. I posted the loss on a local Ladner Facebook page where someone replied that she had seen a lady pick up what appeared to be a wallet and walk over to Freshco

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Opinion

Year in review from Delta South MLA Ian Paton LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY KEN & LORI TURNBULL

Fraserview RV Delta recently paid a visit to Reach in Ladner with a very generous cheque to help children receive speech therapy sessions. Sending a big thank you to the whole Fraserway RV team for picking kids with complex needs for their holiday giving again this year.

The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation is grateful to the North Delta Lions Club for their donation of $2,500 towards the purchase of a new Phlebotomy Chair for Delta Hospital’s Clinical Lab. Since 1993, the North Delta Lions have donated a total of $64,000 towards priority needs at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care, helping us maintain the highest standard of healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who came out to play golf at Tsawwassen Springs on November 10 & 11! $10 from every green fee paid we donated $2540 for the Poppy Fund. Pictured left Matt Sutherland, Jill Presley, Tanya MacNeill & Ken Harvey.

IAN PATON

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As I look back on the past year in British Columbia, a clear pattern has emerged: a provincial government too often convinced it knows best, resulting in decisions that adversely affect your livelihoods, communities, and private property. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the erosion of private property rights and the chaotic implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). While reconciliation is essential, the rollout of DRIPA has created uncertainty for landowners, farmers, and local governments. Unclear decision-making authority, consent processes and accountability have undermined confidence in land-use decisions, investment and long-term planning. The same top-down approach is evident in other files, such as the proposed federal fishing closures which threaten local fishers without adequate consultation or clearly communicated science. In a coastal community like South Delta, fishing is not an abstract policy debate, it is family livelihoods and generations of experience placed at risk. We also saw a troubling reversal at Hastings Racecourse. After publicly stating they would support keeping the track, the NDP kneecapped it instead, jeopardizing hundreds of jobs, and closing a 133-year agriculture industry in B.C. Government overreach has also extended into municipal planning. Bill 45, the so-called minimum density legislation, stripped municipalities of local decision-making authority and imposed a one-size-fits-all approach. Compounding this is the uncertainty created by Bill M216. Its vague clauses risk grouping a wide range of professional designations outside the existing certified professional framework, potentially allowing development to proceed without proper municipal checks and balances. At the same time, there are areas where government action lacks followthrough, with huge ramifications. The Agricultural Land Commission

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Delta South, Conservative Party of B.C. MLA, Ian Paton.

promises to protect our farmland, yet without adequate funding and enforcement, non-farm use on ALR land continues largely unchecked, including large structures going up across Delta that are clearly not barns. There were important wins this year. The long-awaited opening of the South Delta After Hours Urgent and Primary Care Centre is a major victory for our community. Fought for over many years by residents, health-care workers and advocates, it will provide timely care closer to home and ease pressure on Delta Hospital. As B.C.’s shadow minister for agriculture and food, I also travelled across the province cataloguing the ongoing state of agriculture; from tree fruit growers to cattle producers, grain growers, greenhouse vegetables, organic produce, field crops, and dairy production - I have made sure farmers’ concerns are heard in Victoria. British Columbians do not oppose government. They oppose a government that overreaches where it should not and falls short where accountability is most needed. These are the areas in which I will be spending a lot of my time in 2026.

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A11

Opinion

Building Canada strong means building Delta strong JILL MCKNIGHT

Delta MP

As your Member of Parliament for Delta and as Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, I’m proud of what we have accomplished together this year: nationally, provincially and right here at home. At the cabinet table in Ottawa, my guiding principle has been simple: to make sure Delta’s voice is heard. From day one, advocacy for my constituents and for Canada’s veterans has guided my work. In my first year as Minister of Veterans Affairs, I was proud to secure $40 million annually in permanent funding through Budget 2025 to speed up disability claim processing — a long-standing priority for veterans. Closer to home, my focus has been on safety and community well-being. In November, we convened a trilateral summit to address crime and extortion with the federal Minister of Public Safety

and Secretary of State for Combating Crime, the premier of British Columbia, and Delta’s mayor and police chief. This work builds on federal action to strengthen bail conditions and toughen sentences for extortion, violent crime, and gender-based violence, and invest in 1,000 new CBSA and 1,000 new RCMP officers to keep our communities safe. Prosperity is another priority. While recent tariffs have created uncertainty, they also reinforce the importance of investing locally and building resilience. Our new Buy Canadian policy will help spur investment and reduce reliance on U.S. markets. As a former small business owner, I know how resilient Deltans are. Recent investments like the $1.4 million for hydrogen fuel cell technology at Delta’s Hydra Energy demonstrate how innovation can drive economic growth while protecting the environment. Our renewed commitment to the Canadian Armed Forces will also

strengthen Delta’s defence sector and the businesses that support it. Looking ahead to 2026, our nationbuilding agenda will deliver transformative infrastructure across Canada, with B.C. leading the country in major project announcements. This momentum gives me a critical opportunity to continue advocating for the George Massey Tunnel replacement, an essential project for Delta’s safety, economy and future growth. Through the Major Projects Office, our government is bringing together Indigenous, local, provincial, and federal partners to move forward on landmark initiatives. This collaborative approach reflects who we are at our best. Representing Delta this past year has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. It has only strengthened my belief in what we can achieve together. I am fully confident that the future holds even greater promise for our dynamic, resilient community.

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Health and Fitness

I don’t like the gym. Now what?

Exercise is an important component of overall health. Experts say that adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise each week, along with muscle-strengthening activities at least two days a week. Some believe heading to the gym is the best way to get the exercise they need, and it very well may be, unless it’s not. Some people don’t like going to a gym and are therefore unlikely to do so with enough consistency to benefit from a membership. However, the gym is not the only place where individuals can meet fitness requirements.

Those who are not necessarily enamored with the idea of exercising at a gym for a variety of reasons can rest assured that it’s still possible to be fit and healthy. People who want to find ways to stay fit without a fitness club membership have plenty of options. Get at-home equipment: Setting up gym equipment in a spare room, the basement or the garage can help athome fitness fans exercise. All it takes is some compact weights, perhaps a treadmill or elliptical and a few additional items to exercise effectively at home. Tune into streaming services: Many content providers upload exercise videos online so people can follow along at home or elsewhere. A quick search of

YouTube offers a variety of options that fit with the type of exercise one desires. From 30-minute aerobic walking workouts to rebounding to yoga videos, content is there and also may be free to watch. Head outdoors: Walking or jogging around the neighborhood or on local trails can be effective. Plus, it exposes a person to sunlight and fresh air, and provides an opportunity to see people in the community. Play a sport and/or join a club: Individuals may want to take up a physical activity, like joining a sports team or participating in a club that has physical activity, such as a hiking club. Turn on some tunes: Dancing around to favourite songs is a fun way

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to engage in physical activity. If other exercise ideas seem uninspiring, upbeat songs that get a person moving can help. If heading to the gym isn’t a person’s first choice for exercise, there are several other ways to exercise. -Metro Creative

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• Regular $190  January $161.50

Stretch. Strengthen. Align. With Pilates. 📞 604-943-8823 🌐 www.twcpilates.com 📍 #120-5133 Springs Blvd, Tsawwassen Springs (Clubhouse)

a.m. to noon or Jan. 8 at Ladner United Church from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Taoist Tai Chi arts, try some of the 108 movements in our unique set, and experience how regular tai chi practice has a positive impact on body, mind, and spirit. Whether you are looking to reduce stress, maintain health, or find deeper meaning, Taoist Tai Chi arts can help at every stage of life. Taoist Tai Chi arts are deeply rooted in a spiri-

tual tradition of self-cultivation and compassion. For more than 50 years, our volunteer instructors have been helping people around the world regain and maintain their health, improve balance, build strength, and experience a deep sense of inner calm. Through mindful practice, we learn that true strength lies in softness, patience, humility, and the ability to truly listen— both to ourselves and to others. Letting go, rather than holding on, becomes the

foundation for transformation, as we shift from grasping to giving, and from performance to deep internal change. Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. Begin now — your journey to better health and well-being starts with a single step in the right direction. For more information about sessions, locations, and our organization, please visit www.taoist. org and follow us at @ taoist_canada. -Submitted

Here’s to

a happy, healthy, and vibrant 2026 from all of us at The Village Clinic. Let’s make 2026 your healthiest year #7 1363 56th Street, Delta

778.434.3072 I thevillageclinic.com

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Health and Fitness

Tips to stay the course with a New Year’s resolution

The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Many of those traditions are rooted in celebrants’ faith, but one of the last customs people embrace each year is largely secular. The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions is older than many people may realize. According to History. com, the ancient Babylonians are believed to be the first people to make New Year’s resolutions when they began doing so roughly 4,000 years ago during a 12-day festival known as Akitu. That festival was religious in nature, but many people now make resolutions with a goal toward self-improvement unrelated to their faith. As people ponder their resolutions for the year ahead, the following strategies might help them stay the course over the next 12 months. Give serious thought to a prospective resolution: Numerous variables can affect whether or not a person keeps a resolution, but giving a potential resolution little thought ahead of time can make achieving a goal unlikely. Give any potential change ample thought before committing to a resolution. If you aspire to lose weight, identify the ways you’re going to go about that. Find a local gym to join, identify ways to eat a more nutritious diet and, perhaps most importantly, study how you can make time to stay the course. A little legwork in advance of declaring a resolution can pay off in

2026 is here! Which means it’s time to get Runinn again. Our RunClub starts Tuesday January 6th, Thursday January 8th and Saturday January 10th. The Saturday RunClub starting January 10th at 8:00 am. is designed to help anyone train towards a Marathon, Half Marathon, or a 10k race. There are several pace groups available for all the groups whether you want to improve your time or just complete your ﬁrst Half or full Marathon. $150.00 fee for the full year. This includes all Tuesday night workouts as well as all the Saturday Runs throughout the year. Our Tuesday Night clinics start at 6:30pm January 6th and offers groups for runners (and walkers) of all levels. Whether you are looking to begin your journey in the sport, step your distance up, or set a new Personal Best in your next race.

METRO CREATIVE PHOTO

As people ponder their resolutions for the year ahead, the following strategies might help them stay the course over the next 12 months. the long run. Set periodic goals: Small goals along the way to the larger goal can serve as motivation to keep going. If you aspire to watch less television and read more, resolve to read 100 pages per week and then gradually increase that total if you so desire. Small goals can provide a great means to measure incremental progress that will ultimately make achieving a larger goal more likely. Be realistic: Realistic goals are more likely to be achieved than ones that seem good on the surface but are too difficult to keep. For example, if you aspire to exercise for an hour each day but obligations to work and family leave little time for physical activity, then you may need to reduce those expectations in favor of a more realistic, achievable goal. Taking on too much will only discourage you

when hurdles inevitably appear, and that is likely to compel you to abandon the resolution entirely. If your initial goal is realistic, then any challenges that arise are less likely to derail your efforts. Don’t go it alone: Many people employ the buddy system as a means to stay motivated with fitness-related resolutions, and that approach can be applied to any goal you set at the beginning of the year. Having someone there to hold you accountable, and doing the same for a partner, increases the chances you will stay the course. New Year’s resolutions are an ancient tradition, even if the majority tend to be abandoned rather quickly. But anyone can buck that trend and stay the course by employing a few simple, yet effective strategies. -Metro Creative

- Walking Group - Power Walk 45 - 55 mins - Learn to Run 5km – Slow build each week towards a 5km goal week 12. - 8km Group-Builds towards an 8km distance or a good group run. - Pace Groups – Speed and Strength workouts to make you faster. Four levels available from beginner to advanced $60.00 Fee for 12 week session. The latest addition to our clinics is our Thursday Morning clinic starts on January 8th at 9:15am which is currently focused on being an additional time for our learn to run group. For those who either have a schedule which does not allow them to make Tuesday nights or for anyone who wants to add another run to their week! Registration for both clinics can be completed online or in the store! Runinn.com Sponsored by:

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CHURCH DIRECTORY A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522 sacredheartparish.ca

Mass Schedule

Saturday at 5 pm Sunday at 9 am 11 am and 5 pm Daily Mass in the Chapel at 9 am Mon-Sat

LADNER GOSPEL ASSEMBLY “A place where love and friendship matters”

Sunday Worship Service 10:30am All Ages Welcome!

4979-44A Avenue, Ladner 604-946-9179 • 604-946-4224 www.ladnergospelassembly.com

All Saints Anglican Church LO VE L I K E J E S U S

SUNDAYS 10AM

Join us Sunday Service @ 10am Wednesday Service @ 10am followed by Bible Study For more information www.allsaintsladner.org or call 604-946-8413. 4755 Arthur Drive, Delta

Everyone welcome to worship with us Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Nancy 楊牧師

604-946-7033, www.ladnercrc.ca

Rector Rev. Simbarashe Basvi Sunday Service 10 am Wed. Service 11 am

Sundays at 10am www.benedictionlutheran.org

604-943-4737 st.davidsdelta51@gmail.com

Join us as we celebrate God’s grace

ROB COLLIS

St. Andrew’s Church

us to the fullness of life in him! But how can we know Jesus will forgive us? How can we trust he will give us yet another chance? The Bible assures us of Jesus’ forgiveness and love in lots of places, but one of the most visceral is the act of baptism. The last words Jesus said to his disciples included baptizing people “in the We preach Christ, the Word of Life

LIVING HOPE LADNER CHURCH

Sundays 9:30am 4789 53 Street Delta, BC

(Inside Delta Christian School)

www.livinghopeladner.com

Stories and photos from

your community

Benediction Lutheran Church

We invite you to worship in person

Minister’s Minute

name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” The Greek is literally “into the name…” This language comes from the world of law and business, where it means a transfer of ownership. When people get baptized, it effectively means we have come “under new management” – and now our hearts and our lives belong to God. And while we are making a commitment to God, God actually makes an even greater promise to us! He is guaranteeing that we are his child. And no matter how many times we may falter, he will always receive you with his love. This new year, may you experience the joy of a new start with Jesus, and rest in his forgiveness.

office@ladnercrc.com

www.ladnerlife.com info@ladnerlife.com 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd.

ST. DAVID’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 1115 - 51A Street Tsawwassen

At the start of every new year, our world buzzes with New Year’s resolutions. The turn of the new year can feel like a fresh start – a good time to start over and start afresh. Now, I have to confess, I can get a little cynical about New Year’s resolutions, but I’ve realized they presuppose an idea that strikes me as profoundly Christian. No matter how you’ve lived, or what you’ve done – we can always start afresh. Why? Because God’s mercies are new every morning, and Jesus is a God of second and third and even more chances! And whenever we repent of our sins, he is faithful to forgive us, and to raise

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Ladner, B.C.

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A fresh start

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4594 – 54A Street,

ONLINE OR IN-PERSON, Sundays @ 9:30 a.m.

Community

Tsawwassen United Church

693 – 53rd Street, Tsawwassen

In print and online all the time

Rev. Marie Paul

Welcome to everyone for Worship & Friendship Sundays @ 10:00 am tuc@telus.net 604.943.2911

“Be Faithful, be true, be a blessing”

delta-optimist.com

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A15

Happy New Year! Cheers to ringing in 2026! NEW LISTING

WATERFRONT CONDO

918 50B STREET, TSAWWASSEN | $2,088,888 6 BEDS I 4 BATHS I 3,734 SQ.FT. I BUILT 1980

107 - 1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE | $849,000 2 BEDS I 2 BATHS | 1,042 SQ. FT. I BUILT 1996

CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN

NEW LISTING

WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY

GROUND FLOOR WATERFRONT

D L O S 5015 CHEHALIS DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN | $1,488,000 5 BEDS, 2 BATHS | 2,515 SQ.FT. | BUILT 1961 CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN

201 - 1250 55 STREET, TSAWWASSEN | $749,000 2 BEDS I 2 BATHS | 1,360 SQ. FT. I BUILT 1996 DOWNSIZE IN STYLE

604-790-5859 | www.alisonsteen.com | alison@alisonsteen.com Sutton Group - Seafair Realty | 1625 - 56 Street, Delta, British Columbia V4L 2B2

Tim Rohwer 604.762.2041 tim@thedeltagroup.ca

Kelsey Lynch 604.831.7536 kelsey@thedeltagroup.ca

www.thedeltagroup.ca

4931 47A Ave $1,075,000

72 4656 Orca Way $1,048,000

4676 Blue Heron Way $1,168,000

3 bdrm & 3 bath, 1652 sq.ft. • Townhome, near elementary school

• Beautiful 1,790 sq.ft. 4 BED 4 BATH, END unit located at Seaside by Mosaic.

• Beautifully crafted 3 bdrm home offering 1,855 sq.ft. of modern living space.

SOLD

112 5011 Springs Blvd $1,358,800

745 56th Street $1,150,000

213 - 15428 31 Avenue $589,900

• 4 bdrm & 3 bath - 2,290 sq.ft. with suite potential • Large lot 9,354 sq.ft.

• Bright open concept 2 bdrm & 2 bath with 995 sq.ft. of living space.

3908 10750 135A Street, Surrey $699,995 • Brand new 2 bdrm & 2 bath. • Spectacular views from the 39th ﬂoor.

• 2 bdrm + den, 2 1/2 bath home. • 1,621 sq.ft. ground-ﬂoor

REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS? JUST GIVE US A CALL!

301 - 5555 13a Avenue $849,000 • Stunning 2 bdrm & 2 bath with LOFT! • 1 ,786 sq.ft.

Regency Realty Ltd.

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

A16 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

PRIVATE OFFICE

FOR SALE

535 English Bluff Road

#13 - 4408 Cormorant Way

4 BED I 3 BATH | 3,849 SQFT 19,828 SQFT LOT | $2,799,999

3 BED I 3 BATH | 1,341 SQFT | $849,000 IT HAS OCEAN/GULF ISLANDS/PARK VIEWS AS WELL AS IS AN END UNIT

FOR SALE

#122 - 5311 Admiral Way 2 Level Townhouse 3 BED I 3 BATH 1,855 SQFT | $1,339,000

FOR SALE

5573 Frigate Road

Delta 4 BED I 3 BATH | 2,485 SQFT 4,908 SQFT LOT | $1,499,000

FOR SALE

210 -16398 64th Ave, Surrey 1 BED I 1 BATH | 638 SQFT | $489,000

FOR SALE

#227 - 5535 Admiral Way Pilot House 2 BED I 2 BATH 1,193 SQFT | $989,999

NEW LISTING

860 Jackson Way, Tsawwassen

206 - 1375 View Crescent

10-4855 57 Street, Delta

SET ALONG THE 3RD FAIRWAY, CUSTOM BUILT 5 BED + OFFICE/5 BATH ESTATE ON PRESTIGIOUS JACKSON WAY | 12,002 SQFT LOT | $4,498,000

2 BED I 2 BATH 1,013 SQFT | $599,000

3 BED I 3 BATH 1590 SQFT I $949,000

JUST SOLD

103 - 4889 53 Street, Delta

5834 Cove Link Road, Delta

JUST SOLD

211 - 1792 Starling Drive 1 BED I 1 BATH | 523 SQFT | $388,000

Happy New Year Best Wishes for an incredible 2026 ahead!

JUST SOLD

4939 Linden Drive

Rancher 3 BED I 2 BATH | 1,685 SQFT 5,362 SQFT LOT | $1,329,000

Wishing you and your families the very best year ahead ﬁlled with health, happiness, and meaningful moments. As a fourth-generation Ladnerite living and raising my family in this incredible community, I’m deeply grateful to the clients and families who continue to trust me with their real estate journeys. Your suppor t truly means everything to me, and it’s an honour to be par t of life’s many chapters with you. Here’s to the best year ahead! May 2026 bring happiness, good health, and many moments worth celebrating!

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A17

PRIVATE OFFICE

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by The Agency Whiterock

Buyers Agent

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by The Listed Agency with Renanza Whiterock Realty

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Real Broker

Listed by Remax Westcoast

JUST SOLD IN 2025

#301-475853 Street

305S110056th Street,Delta

5362Aspen Way

4903COLEMANPLACE

#71-4292 Wolf Way

1126Pacific Drive,Delta

4635 53aStreet

354292 Wolf Way, Tsawwassen

500157 Street

2146895 Avenue, Langley

295English BluffRoad

4718Hazelnut Way

A311-4811 53rdStreet

152–4738 HemlockWay, Tsawwassen

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Remax Westcoast

Listed by Remax Pro Group

Listed by Homelife Benchmark

Listed by Stonehaus Realty

593349 Avenue,Delta

472454th Street

5268Saratoga Drive

170 Tsawwassen BeachRoad

#94728 54aStreet

500711a Avenue

5010Fenton Drive

7-505347 Avenue

JUST SOLD IN 2025

With Multiple Offers

Listed by Remax Westcoast

Listed by Remax Michael Cowling

5010Fenton Drive

JUST SOLD IN 2025

473548B Street

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Remax City Realty

204–3176 Plateau Boulevard

JUST SOLD IN 2025

223-4955 RiverRoad

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Remax Westcoast

Listed by Sutton Seafair

2022Woobank Road

401-475853 Street

531645 Avenue

631545a Avenue

104-4758 53Street

310-4728 53rdStreet

1704-18505 Laurensen Place

111-32055 OldYaleRoad

512-2431 RabbitDrive

1506-3150 GladwinRoad

406-12206 224thStreet

114-6263 RiverRoad

103-4955River Road,Delta

1114955 RiverRoad DeltaBC

316-1892 Starling Drive

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Keller Williams

Listed by Real Broker

Listed by Sutton Group Seafair

Listed by Remax City

Listed by RE/MAX

Listed by oakwyn realty

856 53a Street, Delta BC

5526 6a Avenue, Tsawwassen

10605 Delsom Crescent

17 - 4716 Orca Way, Tsawwassen

JUST SOLD IN 2025

4845 Central Avenue

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Sutton Seafair

Listed by Remax

311 - 1150 54a Street, Delta

C207 4831 53rd Street,

213 4955 River Road JUST SOLD IN 2025

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by Homelife Benchmark

Listed by Re/ Max Real

106 1922 7th Ave, Vancouver JUST SOLD IN 2025

905 Gale Place

JUST SOLD IN 2025

Listed by 2% Realty

With Multiple Offers

5521 Maple Crescent

JUST SOLD IN 2025

1106 JacksonWay

JUST SOLD IN 2025

With Multiple Offers

JUST SOLD IN 2025

4960Coleman Place

3457 Oxford Street, Vancouver

3499 41b Street

5290 Upland Drive

5586 44 Avenue

305 74 Richmond 44910 Central Street, Avenue, New Westminster Ladner

JUST SOLD IN 2025

104 4758 53 Street Ladner

111 32055 Old Yale Road

310 4728 53 Street Ladner

512 2431 Rabbit Drive Tsawwassen

1506 3150 Gladwin Road Abbotsford

1704 18505 Laurensen Pl

5083 2nd Avenue

Listed by Remax Andrew Hasman

5047 Erin Way

5083 2nd Avenue, Delta

Buyers Agent

14 4949 47a Street

5477 15b Ave

JUST SOLD IN 2025

214 4768 53rd Street

A18 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

The Jo ohanna 60 04-719-7345 Me edallion Club 30 Years

Geffke

Lop 10% in SALES of ALL GREATER VANCOUVER for for 38 YEARS

TEAM Bonnie Ma

Stefan B.B.A.

info@geffketeam.com www.geffketeam.com

Realtor-Speaks Mandarin & Cantonese

604-767-403 38

Medallion Club 12 Ye ears

We wish you a Happy & Healthy 2026! $2,149,000

$2,279,000

JUST STEPS FR0M THE BEACH! • MLS# R3047406

ENGLISH BLUFF AREA • MLS# R3043240

6763 SEAVIEW RD. BOUNDARY BAY, TSAWWASSEN

4950 1ST AVE. TSAWWASSEN

5,350 LOT - COMPLETELY RENOVATED 2,047 SQ.FT. HOME WITH 3 BDRMS. A MUST TO SEE!

TOP QUALITY, ESTATE-LIKE 3,356 SQ.FT. 4 BDRM FAMILY HOME ON 11,603 SQ.FT. PARKLIKE LOT.

$1,275,000

NEW PRICE

JUST LISTED!

$649,000

IN BEACH GROVE - AN UNIQUE ½ DUPLEX! • MLS# R3030078

IN WINDSOR WOODS! A LOVELY 1,092 SQ.FT. 2 BDRM & 2 BATH SUITE. • MLS# R3069931

1498 BRAID RD. TSAWWASSEN

206 - 5556 14TH AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

COMPLETE PRIVACY ON YOUR OWN 6,500 SQ.FT. LOT! 3 BDRMS, 1,602 SQ.FT. HOME. CLOSE TO BEACH & NATURE TRAILS!

WITHIN A FEW STEPS TO ALL AMENITIES! IN MOVE IN CONDITION. GREAT, BRIGHT LAYOUT. EASY TO SHOW.

REGENCY REALTY

(We speak German, Finnish, Cantonese & Mandarin)

WISHING

YOU

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

HAPPY

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A19 Top 10% of Greater Vancouver realtors 2024

A heartfelt approach to your next chapter

604-315-2533 | nataliemordaunt.com

13–4638 Orca Way, Tsawwassen $1,199,000

105–6385 121 Street, Surrey $479,000

Unwavering dedication. Attentive listening. Skilled and supportive guidance.

7764 115 Street, Delta $2,390,000

10816 80 Avenue, Delta $2,088,000

7444 W Minster Drive, Delta $1,395,000

2-4485 W River Road, Ladner $225,000

NEW LISTING

8254 116 Street, Delta $1,580,000

238-8500 Ackroyd Rd, Richmond $399,000

PAUL KHARA REAL ESTATE GROUP WWW.PAULKHARA.COM

CALVIN:

PAUL:

778-869-4875 ckhara94@gmail.com

604-816-4568 paulkhara@gmail.com

Sutton Seafair Realty

#100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta BC V4K 2K4

Thank you to our amazing clients for making 2025 another successful year and for trusting us with your Real Estate needs. Our Team is looking forward to serving you in 2026! $1,618,800

11280 CARAVEL COURT

• UPDATED 3 BEDROOM 3 BATHROOM HOME WITH FLEX ROOM/DEN • FULLY UPDATED BATHROOMS AND KITCHEN WITH EATING ISLAND AND S/S APPLIANCES • STEVESTON SOUTH LOCATION ON A QUIET FAMILY FRIENDLY CUL-DE SAC • WALKING DISTANCE TO MCMATH SECONDARY SCHOOL PARK

$1,329,900

#71-5311 ADMIRAL WAY

• 4 BEDROOMS AND 4 BATHROOMS • OVER 1,900 SQ.FT OPEN CONCEPT INTERIOR LIVING SPACE • 2 CAR PARKING GARAGE WITH EV PARKING AVAILABLE • QUALITY BUILD BY POLYGON IN 2023 • AMENITIES INCLUDE CLUBHOUSE, GYM, OUTDOOR POOL, HOT TUB AND MORE • CLOSE TO WALKING TRAILS, GOLF, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND MARINA

$1,749,900

$1,685,000

5515 COVE INLET ROAD

• EXECUTIVE 4 BED 4 BATH FAMILY HOME • OFFERING 2,480 SQ.FT. OF OPEN CONCEPT LIVING • RECENTLY UPDATED PRIMARY ENSUITE AND BOILER OFFERING HW ON DEMAND • BACKS ONTO THE 9TH GREEN AT “THE LINKS” GOLF COURSE • LOCATED IN LADNER’S COVETED NEISEN GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD • WALKING DISTANCE TO THE MARINA,WALKING TRAILS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND DAYCARE

$1,567,800 - $1,668,800

KINGZ COURT-8233 WILLIAMS ROAD

• NEW TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN RICHMONDS BROADMOOR NEIGHBORHOOD • OFFERING A MIX OF 2 AND 3 STORY HOMES WITH 3 BEDROOMS AND 2.5 BATHROOMS • SPANNING OVER 1,400 SQ.FT OF OPEN LIVING SPACES WITH HIGH END FINISHES THROUGHOUT • 2 CAR GARAGES FOR ALL UNITS, SIDE BY SIDE AND TANDEM OPTIONS AVAILABLE

$1,398,900

5814 GROVE AVENUE

4911A 53 STREET

• 5 BEDROOM 5 BATHROOM • 2,614 SQ.FT. OPEN CONCEPT LIVING • DETACHED 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, COACH HOUSE • CENTRAL LOCATION, STEPS AWAY FROM LADNER VILLAGE

$569,000

#302 - 4758 53 STREET

• 2 BEDROOMS 2 FULL BATHROOMS • OVER 900 SQ.FT. INTERIOR LIVING SPACE • SUNNY WEST FACING BALCONY • UPDATES INCLUDE ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORS, KITCHEN AND PRIMARY ENSUITE • 1 PARKING AND 1 STORAGE LOCKER

• UPDATED FAMILY HOME ON LADNER’S DESIRABLE “GROVE AVENUE” • FEATURING 5 BEDROOMS AND 3 BATHROOMS • 2,411 SQ.FT INTERIOR LIVING SPACE • LARGE SOUTH EXPOSED 7,800+ SQ.FT LOT FULLY FENCED • EASY TO ADD SECONDARY ACCOMMODATIONS

$1,189,900

4310 W RIVER ROAD

• 4 BEDROOMS & 2 BATHROOMS • UPDATED 1,974 SQ.FT INTERIOR LIVING SPACE • REFRESHED KITCHEN, PAINT AND NEW LAMINATE FLOORING • FULLY FINISHED GROUND LEVEL WITH SEPARATE ENTRY, EASY TO CONVERT INTO A SUITE • LARGE 7,500+ SOUTH FACING LOT, FULLY FENCED PRIVATE YARD

A2 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

604.312.7621

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca President Club Top 1% in 2024

15 YEARS

20 years serving Tsawwassen and Ladner NG

TI LIS

108 - 1153 54A ST $699,000

405-5556 14 Ave Tsawwassen $739,000

768 Tsawwassen, Beach Road $4,790,000

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

Windsor Woods, spacious Penthouse, Corner Suite with 2 balconys

Luxury Home on a prime lot of Tsawwassen Beach Ocean Front.

204-1153 54A St $575,000

1020 Paciﬁc Place $2,195,000

311-1363 56 St., Windsor Woods $575,000

best priced condo in the town center - spacious 2bdrm/2 bath on quiet side of Heron Place

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

2 bedrooms overlooking the water feature.

5555 13A Ave $675,000

109N 1100 56 St., Royal Oaks $648,000

210-5099 Springs Blvd $1,299,000

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

New Listing In Prestigious Royal Oaks Patio Entry And Beautifully Maintained.

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

www.trishamurphy.ca Dynamic Marketing • Expert Contract Knowledge Experienced Negotiating Skills Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: #2-135 9 56 Street, Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2P3

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE •

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A21

604.312.7621

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

15 YEARS

President Club Top 1% in 2024 20 years serving Tsawwassen and Ladner

Happy New Year to Tsawwassen and Ladner Communities LD

1511 KIRKWOOD ROAD $1,250,000

5494 CANDLEWYCK WYND $1,640,000

309S 1100 56 STREET $705,000

27 5900 FERRY ROAD $1,575,000

209 6505 3 AVENUE $1,875,000

6023 45 AVENUE $1,338,000

1091 SHAMAN CRESCENT $1,665,000

3 66A STREET $1,280,000

201 1118 55 STREET $725,000

285 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY $1,675,000

5284 3 AVENUE $1,910,000

103 1330 HUNTER ROAD $1,150,000

1446 54 STREET $1,630,000

332 6505 3 AVENUE $1,950,000

329 55 STREET $2,825,000

4768 45 AVENUE $1,398,000

5282 SARATOGA DRIVE $1,300,000

5221 BENTLEY CRESCENT $1,570,000

33 67 STREET $1,800,000

105 6505 3 AVENUE $1,810,000

96 67 STREET $2,085,000

111 1441 GARDEN PLACE $415,000

330 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD $3,360,000

14 4949 47A AVENUE $875,000

www.trishamurphy.ca Dynamic Marketing • Expert Contract Knowledge Experienced Negotiating Skills Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: #2-135 9 56 Street, Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2P3

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE •

564 SEASHELL DRIVE $1,765,000

316 6505 3 AVENUE $1,575,000

870 BAYVIEW DRIVE $1,500,000

1682 BEACH GROVE ROAD $3,895,000

4 6373 DAIRY AVENUE $1,449,900

5132 2A AVENUE $1,688,000

3 6378 DAIRY AVENUE $1,099,900

A22 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tammy PREC* 778-938-5599 sold@tammymatson.com

Thor 778-994-8314

thor@matsonrealestate.ca

Kate 604-836-0462

kate@matsonrealestate.ca

RIC

P NEW

JUST SOLD!!!

LADNER 307 4758 53 St 2 bed 2 bath 1051 sq ft. $699,000

TSAWWASSEN 103 1153 54A St. 3 bed | 2 bath | 1359 sq. ft. $758,000

TSAWWASSEN TSAWWASSEN 204 1140 55 Street 110 1706 56 St. 2 bed & den | 2 bath | 1,390 sq. ft. 2 bed & den | 2 bath | 1023 sq. ft. $678,000 $649,000

SOLD!!!

5676 Green Place Ladner

202 1153 54A Street Tsawwassen

1356 Compston Cres., Tsawwassen

44 4716 OrcaWay Tsawwassen

TSAWWASSEN 1480 View Crescent 3 bed | 3 bath | 1786 sq. ft. $1,049,000

SOLD!!!

Listed by Macdonald Realty Westmar

Listed by Royal LePage Regency

Listed by Polygon Realty Ltd

308 4770 52A St. Ladner

101 5550 14B Ave. Tsawwassen

21 5311 Admiral Way Ladner

604.250.6981 INFO@KENDALLAYRES.COM 604.250.6981

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Sutton Group Sutton Group Seafair Realty 100-5000 Bridge Street, Seafair RealtyDelta, BC

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

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

2308 - 928 Homer Street, Vancouver BC • $648,000

147 5421 10th Ave. Delta B.C. • $469,000

Welcome home! 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. A spacious family room on the lower level, adjacent to a large utility room that is roughed-in for a 3rd bathroom. This home has been meticulously cared for and updated with many quality improvements including high-end custom European windows, a newer metal roof with Leafguard gutters, newer furnace complete with A/C, all new PEX plumbing and a new HW tank. Other features include 220v outlet in the single car garage, central vac, and ample parking.

Welcome home to Nautica South! 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. Other features handscraped, engineered hardwood throughout, 2 tandem parking stalls, a storage locker across the hall on the same ﬂoor. Hot water and gas included in the maintenance fee. Steps to walking trails, coffee shops, restaurants, the marina and everything else that charming Steveston has to offer.

Welcome to Yaletown Park 1, where chic urban living meets modern luxury. This turn key ready, fully renovated 1-bedroom suite exudes sophistication with a stunning kitchen featuring waterfall quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, sleek tile backsplash, full size appliances, and new engineered hardwood ﬂoors throughout. The bathroom showcases custom glass in shower, new vanity and tilework, and premium ﬁxtures. Thoughtful upgrades include custom closet organizers, fresh designer paint, new lighting, modern switches throughout and motorized blinds. Complete with city and False Creek views from the balcony and 1 parking and 1 storage locker. This home is steps to Yaletown’s vibrant dining, shopping, and lifestyle - an elevated living experience in the heart of it all.

Welcome home to Sundial! This charming one bedroom, one bathroom ground ﬂoor unit offers a very comfortable and open layout with many features including an in-suite laundry unit, newer appliances (2023), Nu-heat in-ﬂoor electric radiant heat, a walk-up patio entrance complete with a new, custom patio door. Both the kitchen and bathroom have been tastefully updated making this home move in ready. One parking and one storage locker included and conveniently located in Central Tsawwassen close to shops, markets, groceries, restaurants, recreation and transportation. Quick possession possible, don’t wait!

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

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

Bedroom: 1 • Bathroom: 1 Floor Area: 514 sq. ft.

Bedroom: 1 • Bathroom: 1 Floor Area: 775 sq. ft.

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A23

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SOUTH DELTA*

LET MY 44 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & RESULTS WORK FOR YOU!!!!

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4893 44B AVENUE LADNER

#301-1330 HUNTER ROAD, TSAWWASSEN

1493 54TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

JUST LISTED

$1,799,000

PRICE JUST REDUCED LISTED

$1,199,000 $1,099,000

Great family home with a one bedroom suit. Beautifully updated home with gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, quiet location on large lot in central Tsawwassen. This home has good floor with an excellent mortgage helper or inlaw suit. Come and take a look at this great home.

Fabulous Ladner Location close to Schools, Parks & Town Center. This home needs a total reno from top to bottom. This property is also a great building lot in great area. By appointment only.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

#411 2855 156 STREET SURREY

5156 8A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

JUST LISTED

$739,900

PRICE REDUCED

$1,799,000

PRICE REDUCED

$1,229,000

567 TRALEE PLACE, TSAWWASSEN

PRICE REDUCED

$1,549,000

“The Sahalee” Beautiful Golf Course Views from this southeast corner unit. Over 1700 sq. ft. with a great floor plan, large formal living room and dining room. The Building has been recently updated inside and out. This Gorgeous unit has large rooms, loads of natural sunlight, 2 fireplaces, radiant in-floor heat, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, 2 parking stalls, and in-suite storage! Walk to downtown from this well maintained one-of-a-kind building. A rare find.

Great 4 bedroom rancher in Fabulous location in upper Tsawwassen. Home features Good floor plan with 2500 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, den, formal dining area and large kitchen/family room area. Large western rear yard with total privacy and beautiful vegetables. Home has had many updates and new flooring throughout. Don’t miss this Great Rancher.

#211N - 1100 56TH STREET TSAWWASSEN

#319-1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

PRICE REDUCED

$849,000

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

JUST LISTED

$769,000

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Bright & modern 2 bdrm, 2 bath corner unit at the Heights by Lakewood in Morgan Crossing. This 1,200+ sq ft home. The primary bedroom features an extra large walk-in closet, 5-piece ensuite, and a sitting area of 10' by 10'. Over 1200 sq ft with a 144 sq ft south-facing balcony overlooks green space & the community garden. Additional features include in-suite laundry, storage, and one extra-wide indoor parking stall with room for a motorcycle. Pet-friendly building with rentals allowed. Shops, Schools and transit nearby.

Huge Southern Exposed lot in Central Tsawwassen, over 13,200 sq. ft. with 72 feet frontage and 183 feet depth. This is an excellent property that gives many options to develop with the new Provincial Density Policies. Only minutes from schools and parks. Vaulted ceilings with 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, two bathrooms and laundry upstairs. Downstairs has 1 bedroom self contained “nanny” suite with laundry. Also a bonus 27’ x 22’ insulated workshop with 220 power, great for small business.

Great southwest exposed corner unit in sought after Royal Oaks. Good complex in the heart of Tsawwassen, only steps to restaurants, shops, and community centre. Excellent floor plan with 1,315 sq ft, 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Unit features the ultimate in condo living with southwest exposures including large private sun drenched deck. Beautifully renovated and absolutely stunning throughout. Large storage locker and 2 parking stalls. Don’t miss this great unit in a Great development.

There is nothing finer than living in a resort with no checkout time! This penthouse is situated on the lagoon side with excellent north shore and mountain views! PrestigiousTsatsu offers gym, party room, full time caretaker, gas & hot water (included in maintenance fees), bike room, underground parking. It is rental, pet, kids & wheelchair friendly and JUST STEPS TO THE BEACH. Excellent outdoor living with a 188 sq. ft. deck. Amazing vaulted ceiling! Totally updated and like new condition.

CALL ROBIN 604-868-2844

*BASED ON # OF YEARS QUALIFYING FOR MEDALLION CLUB IN GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD group group

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

Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

robinreimer@telus.net

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A24 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

•

THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTIONS*

604.800.9007 info@paciﬁcwestre.ca

Natalie Walker PREC* Garrett Chu PREC* Austen Langill PREC* *Personal Real Estate Corporation

Wishingyou you a a Happy Happy New Wishing NewYear! Year! $798,800

NEW HOME

$1,099,900

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$1,249,000

$1,399,000

$1,599,000

LEFT

115-12500 HORSESHOE WAY, RICHMOND

#1-4788 54A STREET, LADNER

5125 1ST AVE, TSAWWASSEN

4434 52A STREET, LADNER

4754 HAZELNUT WAY, TSAWWASSEN

1,657 TOTAL SQ.FT (992 SQ.FT. WAREHOUSE + 665 SQ.FT. MEZZANINE/OFFICE)WAREHOUSE UNIT IN RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK. MLS# C8074099

WRENLEY ROW UNIT 1 1,762 SF 4 BEDS TOWNHOME MLS# R3055458

8,526 SF BUILDING LOT RS5 ZONING 50’ X 168.5’ LOT MLS# R3061801

FULLY RENOVATED 2-LEVEL HOME SITUATED ON A 6,829SF LOT MLS# R3063106

2,208SF HOME WITH 642SF COACH HOUSE MLS# R3060895

$1,600,000

$1,649,900

$8,998,800

$12,800,000 LEASE

6571 LAMBERT CRESCENT, NORTH DELTA

4430 50A STREET, LADNER

2150 56TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

17531 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY, RICHMOND

301-1530 56TH STREET

SUNSHINE HILLS 7,381 SF BUILDING LOT WITH VIEWS MLS# R3065045

6 BEDROOM 3,032 SF HOME IN A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC MLS# R3052171

56.5 ACRE FARM 5 BEDS ESTATE WITH 4 CAR GARAGE MLS# C8073530

19.48 ACRE FARM WITH 2 HOMES & A BARN MLS# R3020504

3,000 SF OFFICE IN TSAWWASSEN 3RD FLOOR PLEASE INQUIRE FOR PRICING

JUST D SOL

129-5421 10TH AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

307-4743 RIVER RD WEST, LADNER

#3-4788 54A STREET, LADNER

4631 GARRY STREET, LADNER

5938 HOLLAND STREET, VANCOUVER

LISTED BY SUTTON GROUP SEAFAIR

WRENLEY ROW UNIT 3 1,674 SF 3 BEDS & DEN MLS# R3055459

MLS# R3048729

SOUTHLANDS 3,711 SF 4 BEDS 2.5 BATHS HOME ON A 7,997 SF LOT MLS# R3027033

JUST D SOL

*Based on combined years of experience of our Team members from 2008-2025 & successful Real Estate sales transactions completed by our Team Members between 2008-2025, Individually & as part of Team Efforts.

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A25

Eugene Knoedler K

Season’s Greetings from the Knoedler Team SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERVE

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

Jack Knoedler

DELTAREALESTATE.NET

604.353.6410 JackKnoedler@remax.net

$1,498,000

PENTHOUSE

$1,088,000

1254 Pacific Dr.

Independently Owned and Operated

2021

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

Eugene Knoedler 604.219.3177 Eugene@eugenek.ca

NEW PRICE

$549,000

2,857 sq. ft. 5 Bed / 4 Bath

1,248 sq. ft. 2 Bed | 2 Bath 1996 Build

Prepaid 99 year Lease.

Corner unit just steps from Town Center.

402 5500 13A Ave.

$999,000

Spacious 1,948 sq. ft. penthouse 2 Bed / 2 Bath in the prestigious Shaughnessy Carl Jensen building.

$1,549,000

Lot ready to build your dream home this fall. No GST.

#303 1280 55 St. 1,985 sq. ft. | 2 Bed 2 Bath + Den | 1998 Build

Penthouse perfect for downsizers.

1006 Eden Crescent 2,820 sq. ft. buildable + garage Lot size 5,640 sq. ft.

BUILDING LOT on GOLF COURSE

A204 – 1258 Hunter Rd.

$889,000

59-4656 Orca Way 1,686 sq. ft. | 4 Bed 3 Bath | 2021 Build Seaside townhome with flex room.

NEW LISTING

$1,499,000

5276 3 Ave. 4 Bed | 3 Bath ~2,516 sq. ft. 9376 sq. ft. lot

Solid family home in a great location.

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

A26 The Delta Optimist January 1, 2026

NEW PRICE!

MOVE IN FOR THE NEW YEAR!

PENTHOUSE

SOLD FOUR EXCLUSIVE 2,000 sq.ft. Homes for Sale

252 5421 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen $429,000 770 sq. ft. | 1 bedroom | 1 bathroom Sundial Villa

4569 Arthur Drive, Ladner

643 Goldenrod Blvd., Tsawwassen $1,748,000

606 2499 Rabbit Drive, Tsawwassen $559,000

5553 Frigate Road, Ladner $1,399,900

3,082 sq. ft. | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms 6,943 sq. ft. lot

725 sq.ft. | 2 bedrooms | 1 bathroom Salt & Meadow

SOLD 4908 Ellis Lane, Ladner $899,900

80 53A St, Tsawwassen $1,298,000

1745 Enderby Avenue, Tsawwassen $2,289,000 2,635 sq. ft. | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms 6,039 sq. ft. lot

2,555 sq.ft. | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms 4,370 sq.ft. lot

307 4955 River Road, Ladner

4766 Anderson Place, Ladner

213 6263 River Road, Ladner

5855 Crescent Drive, Ladner

1,030 sq. ft. | 1 bedroom plus den | 1 bathroom Shorewalk

2,040 sq. ft. | 5 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms 8,547 sq. ft. lot

207 3133 Riverwalk, Vancouver $698,000

1,260 sq.ft. | 2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms River House

2,582 sq.ft. | 4/5 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms 9,380 sq.ft. lot

6740 Meredith Place, Tsawwassen $1,729,000

2,234 sq.ft. | 5 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms 8,508 sq.ft. lot

1,398 sq. ft. | 3 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms Aura

4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms 2,013 sq.ft.

864 sq.ft. | 2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms New Water

SOLD

5546 Grove Avenue, Ladner

4631 Garry Street, Ladner

5434 Grove Avenue, Ladner

608 & 410 Bridge & Elliott, Ladner

January 1, 2026 The Delta Optimist A27

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These 1/2 duplex homes boast a main house with 2126 square feet of living space and NO Strata Fees! Open concept layout with living room, eating area and kitchen with island and sleek quartz countertops. Total of 3 bedrooms & Flex Room; 4 1/2 baths, (Primary bedroom with private balcony, 5 piece ensuite and walk in closet). Enjoy the durability of engineered hardwood ﬂoors, stylish designer lighting, and the convenience of a built-in vacuum, HRV system, radiant in f loor heating, Air conditioning and Double garage. BONUS 1 BEDROOM GARDEN SUITE for extended family or income potential. Nestled in a peaceful neighborhood with backing onto pastoral FARMLAND, these homes oﬀers easy access to Ladner Elementary School (French immersion), high school, parks, and family-friendly amenities. Photo’s are AI generated.

4810 42A Ave, Ladner • $1,598,900

SPACIOUS 2 BED CONDO

MOVING ON UP TO THIS PENTHOUSE WITH LOFT

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at ONYX COURT! This west-facing 1,342 sq. ft. home is one of the newer buildings in the area and features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring, a gas fireplace with stone surround, and a large primary suite with walk-in closet and ensuite. The thoughtful layout separates the bedrooms on opposite sides of the open-concept great room, offering privacy and functionality, while a covered deck provides year-round enjoyment. Ideally located within walking distance to Tsawwassen Town Centre, transit, Winskill Park, South Delta Recreation Centre, and Centennial Beach. Includes 2 parking stalls, a storage locker, bonus in-suite storage, and is pet-friendly (1 dog or 2 cats).

This TRULY FABULOUS PENTHOUSE spans the 5th and 6th floors in one of the area’s only concrete buildings! Bright and airy, this condo features over 1,800 sqft with 19-ft vaulted ceilings and two-story windows that flood the space with natural light. Perfect for downsizers, or professionals. Main floor boasts living area, dining, brand new kitchen, primary bedroom and a cozy gas fireplace. 2nd level loft with 2 more bedrooms or office/ flex room, and its own private entrance from main building. Large balcony, beautiful views of the mountains and so much more. You won’t find a more spacious unit in Ladner! Centrally located just a few minute walk shops, dining, and parks.

207, 1175 55th Street, Tsawwassen • 206 1175 55th Street • NEW PRICE $769,000

B503, 4821 53rd Street, Ladner • $839,900

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