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JIMKINNEAR PHOTOS LADDERS,LIGHTS& LOADERS:The Cityof DeltahostedtheinauguralCityOperationsOpenHouse: Ladders, Lights& Loaderson Sunday, Sept.21at Paterson Park inLadner.Thefree, family event offeredthechancetoclimbintofire trucks, policecruisers, excavators andmore.There were demonstrationsincludingtheJaws of Life, droneflightsand woodchippingas wellasotherdemonstrations, workshops,informationboothsandfree hotdogs, cotton candyanddrinks for ever yone.

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Century Groupsubmits revised application for TownCentre Mall

SANDOR GYARMATI

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An application to redevelop Tsawwassen Town Centre has been revised and submitted to theCity of Deltafor review.

“I’m very happy withthis and this is someofthe best work we’ve done. I’m excited what this willbring to the community and when people get to walk throughit,” Centur y Group president Sean Hodgins toldthe Optimist after submitting the new plan last week

After agreeing to withdraw his mixeduse development applicationthis spring, Hodgins now hasa proposal significantly scaled back, focused on developing just part ofthe site in a couplephases overeight-to-nine years.

Re-development ofthe rest of the current mall and library,which will remainopen, would be up for discussioninfuture years.

The revised rezoning plan has three shorter towers from15-to-18 storeys, down from24 storeys intheoriginal plan.

To include amenities, thehousing would include studio suites to threebedroom units.

The project would include approximately 500 strata and 100 rentalhomes, a new expanded Thrifty Foods, approximately 17,000 square feetof new retail space,a new east-west road roadway connection, a seriesofplazasas well as

Theplanincludesan expanded 35,000-square-footThrifty Foodswithapharmacyto complimentthehealthcareclinic,as wellasanother 17,000 square feetof retail.

a 6,500-square-foot spaceforanurgent orprimar y medical care clinic.

The new medical space would be donated to the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, which in a letter to Hodgins stated it“would be honoured to receive thisgiftwhich would be used for healthcare-related purposes only.”

Hodginsnoted during the public consultationonthe earlierproposal,he heard repeatedly from residentsthey preferred space for a healthcare centre.

The originalproposal foran amenity wasa new, expanded publiclibrar y that

would be given to the city, but thathas been put ontheshelf.

“I think this will be one ofthebig legaciesoftheproject to be able to build a clinic space, and thisis something the community has made clear they need. A librar y could be in a future phase down the road,” added Hodgins Oncethefirst phase iscomplete along 12th Avenue withthe new Thrifty Foods and housing above, the current grocer y store would be demolished to make way forphase two, which would includeadditional retail.

A letterof support from Thrifty Foods

official notes, “Developmentsthat integrate housing, retail and essential services such as a grocer y storesare critical to building more complete, walkable and sustainablecommunities.”

Noting heisalso excited by the design inspired by Scandinavian architecture formsthat dis[pay positive attributes ofurban centresonthe peripher y of Copenhagen’s downtown core, Hodgins saidhe believes thedesign will add to and improve the sense ofidentity within Tsawwassen.

According toCentur y Group, the proposal represents4.3 per cent of Delta’s stated goalof approving 14,000homes overthe next 20 years.

In a letter to Delta mayor and council, Hodgins says, “Subjective viewsof characteraside, withoutadding housing supply informsthat are viablein today’s housing market, no project willproceed. The community of Tsawwassen withits skewed age demographicsis a community slowly isolating itselffromthe next generation who want a chance to live in our community and work in our health care and retailcentresofthefuture andenjoy the best that Tsawwassen and Delta have to offer.”

Delta’s development department notes staffare currently reviewing the information received withthe goal ofbringinga report to council at an upcoming regular meeting to seek directionon next steps

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OCTOBER 6, 2025

Notice isherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsider giving Final Reading tothe DeltaConsolidatedFeesand ChargesAmendmentBylawNo. 8515,2025 atitsRegular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6,2025 atthe North DeltaCentre fortheArts,Theatre,11425 84Avenue,Delta,BC.

Correspondence received up to 12:00p.m. on Thursday, October 2,2025 willbeincluded in theAgendapackage.

Allcorrespondence mustincludeyournameand full address andwillformpartofthepublic record andbe publishedonthe City’s website.

Formoreinformation regardingthe amendmentbylaw,please contactthe OfficeoftheCityClerkat604-946-3220or emailcityclerk@delta.ca.

Youth recoveringafter Tsawwassenshooting

IAN JACQUE S ijacque s@ delta-optimis t. co m

A 17-year-old youthis re covering andisin stableconditioninhospital following an overnight targete d shooting in Tsawwass en last Friday night.

Delta police say that around8:19 p.m. on Sept. 19,officers responde d to a shooting inthe900block of English Bluff Roadnear Fred Gingell Park.

“A 17-year-old youth sustaine d serious injuriesinwhat investigators believe to be a targete d incident. The victim was transported to hospi-

talandis currently in stablecondition,” said media relationsofficer

S/Sgt Mike Whiteley.

“Preliminar y investigationindicatesthe youth, whoisnotfrom Delta, was part of a group of high school students fromanother Lower Mainlandcommunity.

The group had stopped at Fred Gingell Park as part of a party bus celebration.”

He said a newer model silverorgrey Toyota Camr y was obser ve d fleeing the area following theincident.

DPD officers conducted door-to-door

canvassing inthevicinity oftheshooting. Investigators are se eking any infor mationorvide o footage involvinga silver orgrey Toyota Camr y in thearea aroundthe time oftheincident.

“Ourinvestigators have be en working diligentlyto advance the investigation,” adde d Whiteley.“We understandthat some witnesses may be reluctant to comefor ward, but anyone withinfor mation, CCTV footage, or dash camera vide o isaske d to contactthe Delta Police Department at 604946-4444 orvia email at tips@deltapolice.ca.”

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Delta SouthMLApushingbackon temporary foreign workerprogram comments

IAN JACQUE S

ijacque s@ delta-optimis t. co m

Recent commentsfromPremier David Eby about dismantling the temporary foreign workerprogram has caught the attentionof Delta South Conser vative Party ML A Ian Paton.

Eby stated in a recent press conference that “Foreigners are fillingup our homeless shelters, emptying ourfood banks andtaking our kids’ jobs.”

“Here inBritish Columbia, wesee unacceptably highlevel ofunemployment among young people, which has beenlinked both to theinternational student visa program as wellasthe temporar y foreign workerprogram,” said Eby. “It’s time for a serious and adult conversation about addressing these immigrationissuesin our province andinthecountry.”

The premier saidthe temporar y foreign workerprogram “needs to be either reformed significantly or cancelled,” aligning himself withfederal Opposition Conser vative Leader Pierre Poilievre inopening thedoor to shut it down entirely.

Paton,whoisthe agriculture critic, said theprogram isofvitalimportance to thefarming and agriculturalcommunity innotonlyDelta, but aroundthe province.

“I have had tonsoffeedback from peopleall overthe province who saw his comments and have thanked me for speaking up,” said Paton. “It’s onething to say we have to get rid ofthe temporary foreign workers program, but heshould have said we have to make sure we keep our seasonal agricultural workers program inplace because it would be a catastrophe to agriculture in British Columbia if we didn’t have these workers. We need peoplefromother countriesuphere. I would say we have 2,000 people working in our greenhousesin Deltawho are seasonal agricultural workers, not to mention working on dair y farms in Delta, in potato and vegetablefarms It’s endless and we would be lost withoutthem.”

Paton saidhe willcontinue to press thisissue whenthenew sessionofthe legislature beginsin Victoria

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Deltapolice tostrengthencybercrime strategy

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om

TheDelta Police Department will be looking at doing evenmore to combat cybercrime

During the Delta Police Board’s Sept. 17th discussiononthe department’s provisional budget, board member and Delta Coun. Dan Boisvert, whoisonthe budgetcommittee, outlined hisconcerns about theincreasing problem, proposing that cybercrime be a specificline iteminthenext operating budget

Boisvert also noted cybercrime, oncecommitted,isextremely difficult to track down for investigators asthe culpritsare oftenoperating in different jurisdictions including various countries.

What’s more, the numberof incidents isprobably ten-fold to what is reported, Boisvert said.

The best way to combat theproblem is through even more education andprevention,he noted, adding his committeehas encouraged Chief Harj Sidhu to puta greater focus on educating the public.

Sidhu toldthe board thedepartment will be reviewing their own internal cybercrime strategy, but theissue requires a national strategy.

Whetheritis through ransomware, fraud or cyberbullying, theproblem is getting more complex , said Sidhu.

Sidhu saidthedepartment in2024 received 419 reportsof cybercrime,and, so far, this yearthey have 368, a

numberthat willlikely exceed 500 by theendof the year

But theproblemis also likely highly underreported, Sidhu said.

“That is a key component of our strategy, isthat educationand enforcement and getting that information out to our community. It doesn’t matter how small itisand, yes, sometimes peoplefeelashamed to report. We have some peoplelose tensofthousands ofdollars We just hada file overthe weekend,that individual lost over $90,000 sending multiplemonies to individuals…” said Sidhu Sidhu saidthedepartment willexamine how they can enhanceand modernize their strategy working with partners.

The new strategy, which couldinclude

POLICEAND PEACEOFFICERS'NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY

OnthisPoliceand PeaceOfficers’NationalMemorialDay, Delta Councilpaystributetothefallenfirstrespondersin Canadawho neverreturnedhome.Weexpressour deepest gratitudeandrespect to thebrave policeandpeaceofficers whomadetheultimatesacrifice to keep ourcommunitiessafe.

We remembertheir courageandselﬂessness,andwe extendour deepest condolences to theirfamilies,friends, and colleagues.

technical resourcesand staff, will be brought forward to the police board forconsiderationofnext year ’s budget

“To be frank, there is no national strategy on cybercrime. We are lacking. Other jurisdictions, like the European Union have a lotmore stringent rulesaroundthese areas and I think there’sa lot of catch-up Canada has to do, and thenobviously getting down to the provincialand local level what we can do to protect our citizens,” headded.

Delta police last monthannounced its Cybercrimes Unit was one of several Canadian and international police departmentsthat aided in a recent international cybercrimes’ operation. According to DPD, the U.S. Justice Department announced coordi-

Cybercrimeinvestigationsare complexand technicalinnature, requiringspecializedinvestigative skillsand coordinatedefforts.

nated actions against the BlackSuit(Royal) Ransomware group which included thetake down offour servers and ninedomainson July 24, 2025.

That take down was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations(HSI),the U.S. Secret Service, IRS

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Delta councillor wants to reduce size ofMetro Vancouverboard

IAN JACQUE S

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It’s time for a reduced board at Metro Vancouver

On Sept 12, Delta Coun. Dylan Kruger, whoisvice-chairof a recently created Metro Vancouver standing committee on governance, put for ward a motion seeking to shrink the size of the Metro Vancouver board.

“Metro Vancouver has 41 politicians on its board. That’s the size of aCFL team,” Kruger toldthe Optimist. “We have a lotofproblems inthis region. No one has ever said: “You know what will fix this? More politicians.”

The Governance Committee was struck to leadthe Metro Vancouver board’s effortsininimplementing recommendationsfromthe recently concluded independent Governance Reviewconducted by Deloitte Canada.

The creationof a Governance Committee was oneofthe recommendations resulting fromthe review.

Kruger’s motion at the Sept. 12 com-

mittee meeting was passed.

“I ampleased that the Governance Committee passed my motion to kick-start theprocess ofshrinking the board,” he said. “It will be up to the province to make thenecessary legislative changes prior to thenext municipal election.

“It’s time to focus onthe basics, shrinkthe size of government, and bring betteraccountability to the Metro Vancouver board.”

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Newspapers are notjunk mail

On behalfofthemembers ofthe Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association, B.C. & Yukon Community News Media Association, Hebdos Québec, Manitoba Community Newspapers Association, National EthnicPress and MediaCouncilof Canada, News Media Canada, Ontario Community Newspapers Association,and Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association, we are writing to express our extremedisappointment in both Canada Post andCUPW.

Both of you are treating unaddressed community andethnicnewspapers like “junk mail”

Mr. Ettinger, yourdecision to nolonger exempt community newspapers with commercial insertsfrom Canada Post’s Consumers’ Choice program,effectively treatsfact-based, fact-check Canadian journalisticcontent as “junk mail”. You madethat decision withoutproper stakeholderconsultationor economic/social impactanalysis

Ms. Simpson, your recent decision to neither process nordeliver unaddressed flyers (Neighbourhood Mail)— whetherintended or not isholding community newspaper publisher ’s hostageand isdepriving Canadiansoffact-based, fact-checked community news.

Delta’s schoolsshow how housing choices shape community vitality

What does declining school enrolment have to do withhousing, jobs, andthe future of Delta? More than most ofus realize.

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Community andethnicnewspapers keep Canadiansinformed,engaged,andconnected in hundreds ofcommunities across Canada. Many aresmall businesses, owned by local entrepreneurs, who are struggling just to keepthelightsonand make payrollin theface of theloss ofadvertising to American Big Tech companies.

Let us be clear: community newspapers, with or withoutcommercial inserts, are not “junk mail”;they area vital sourceofinformation for Canadians. Our members are good paying customers of Canada Post, and we resent thisshabbytreatment. As you work out your differences, we hopeboth sides will bargainin good faith, and we callonthe two of you to ensure that theprocessing and delivery ofunaddressed community newspapers— withor withoutcommercialinserts resumes immediately.

Editor ’s note:On Sept. 16 multiplenews publishing associations sent this letter to CUPW and Canada Post to outline their extreme disappointment with community and ethnic newspapers being treated as‘junk mail’.

Let’s look at what’s driving thetrend,andwhat we can do about thefactthat too many classroom seats sit empty.

Birth rates are falling. Familiesnow average about one child per woman, well below the 2.1needed to maintain population. Newcomers moving to Delta, whetherfromelsewhere in Canada or abroad,are not filling the gap. The largest age group in South Delta today is aged 55 andolder. Consequently, kindergarten enrolmentis falling hundreds of students behind our graduating class sizes.

Delta’s housing isdominated by expensive singlefamily homeswhich are out of reach for many young families. There islimited land to expand because farmlandandgreenspace

Community Comment

must be protected. While neighbouring communities have grown overthe past few decades,Delta has largely stood still.

From my perspective as a former schooltrustee, Delta schools would bebetter balanced with about 1,500 more studentsdistrict wide. That growth wouldhelp to stabilize programsand staffing by adding more than$12 million a yearinprovincial funding. It isachievable, but only if we are strategic in our housing andgrowthdecisions.

Schoolsandthe land they sit onare among our

most valuable publicassets. Buildinga newelementar y school today costs between $60and$90million before landis evenconsidered Instead of burdening the taxpayer by expanding outward, we could strengthen the schools we already have by welcoming more familyfriendly housing into existing neighbourhoods. Addinga diversity ofhousing options avoids sprawl, supports walkability,and makes betteruse ofthe parks andamenities we already share. Boosting the numbers ofgrowing householdsalso supports local businesses.

Yes, someare uncertain about change intheirneighbourhoods but consider the change thathas already occurred as our communitieslose balanceinwho can afford to live inthem

So, when you see enrolment numbers thisfall, remember they are more than statistics They represent jobs, opportunitiesfor children,andthelong-term vitality of our neighbourhoods.

LAURA DI XON

No wonder we have a housing crisis in Canada

Editor :

Fourteen years ago, I moved away from Tsawwassen,the town I loved.As a young mother, it becameincreasingly difficult to find stable, affordable rentals.

I moved to the North Shore where it was brimming with young families like mineand had so much more to offer in terms ofhousing and activities bothfor my kidsandfor myself.I was happy forthemove as it was right forme at that timeandwhile I would have loved to stay close to the beach in Tsawwassen, I have found a homehere.

I stay in close contact

with many of my friends andfollow someofthe newsandlocal commentar y inthe Optimist. A recent letter by Drew Meikle caughtmy eye withits statement that the“future belongs to those that live here.”

Where doesthat leave someonelike me?

According to Drew Meikle,Tsawwassen isonly forthe Tsawwassenites, increasingly olderand set in their ways, disinterested inall but themselvesand certainly not about the next generation(unless that generationistheir own family).

When I lived there, I was often at council

meetingsandlistening to the rhetoricof theNIMBYs. I’ve never understood that mentality; “I gothere first so you don’t get to live here.” Withtheestimated populationincrease in the Lower Mainland,that attitudeisantiquated and simply can’t weatherthe test oftime.

It’s shortsighted to expectcouncil to notplan fororimagine acommunity ofthefuture, but instead to onlyconsider thedemandsofthe current voters who will eventually dieandwhose dictates nolonger will matter. No wonder we have a housing crisisin Canada.

Jacquie McCarnan

I thought the governmentwharf was for everyone to enjoy?

Editor:

I was underthe impressionthat the Government Wharf was for ever yone to enjoy.

I go there often tosit by the river to read, watch the wildlife, the kayakers, and just enjoy the peace it offers, butI have had

enough withinconsiderate peoplewhothinkit’s a place to drinkalcohol, whenthe rules specificallysay, “no alcohol allowed” andplay loud music that would make your ears bleed.

Iam not objecting to the music, but the vol-

ume.I doobject to the drinking asafter a few, these inconsiderate people get loud. I was there recently and ever yone including myselfleft, as the musiccontinued.

I would like to see the city to keep on top ofthis. Carol Plante

Wedo have sensible,hometowndevelopers

E di to r:

Re : Th e future of So ut h De lt a be lon gs to tho se wh o li ve here (Op tim is t, letter s, Se pt .11)

Ye s inde ed , lo ca l democrat ic vo ices for m the basi s of a sa fe, healthy and vibran t communit y forall.

Co nt ra ry to the se ri ou s misconcepti onoftheprev iouslet te r, Se pt 11 , the good newsisth at th e lo ca l de ve lop er s of So uth De ltadoinfact‘liv e here’ in So uth De lta

T he tw o majo r de ve loper s of So uth

De ltaare thepriv at e famil y com paniesoflongtime mu lti ge nerat ional lo ca l familieswho have andcon t inue toc on t ri bu tesi gn ifi ca nt ly to the we llbe in g ofthecommunity,

T hecommunit y of Ts aw wa ss en/ De ltaiscertainl y for tu na te th at the “de ve lop e rs” of ou r to wn are trul y l oc alfoundin g re si dentsofthecommu nity.

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Letters Markingthe21stanniversary ofthe Fred Gingell ParkStairs

Editor :

Friday, Sept 26,2025, isthe21st Anniversary of the officialopening ofthe Fred Gingell Park Stairs, and Public Access to Tsawwassen Beach.

grandchildren,high schoolandelementary students, adultsofall ages making itintegral to theirfitness andhealth, evenprofessional athletes working on teamtraining.

prevails!

It is hard to believe that it has been around long enough to be a fixture in Tsawwassen.

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The Beach trailisone ofthemost popular and used public amenitiesin allof Delta, givinga great route down to oneofthe most beautiful western beachesin Canada.

It has varied and regular users fromthe community including grandparents with young

It isinteresting now to think back and remember theoppositionand bitter controversy that surrounded gaining this access, and this resource, andhow itdivided the community for a time.

Happily,that isnow just a memor y for some, while most users today are not even aware that it wasa very big deal!

Politicsisalways temporary,community

We encourage everyone to get out on thetrail andcelebrate the21st anniversary; buildup a sweat, go for a walkon the Beach, andnever take forgranted that you can do thisfreely

For those who work to enhanceandhelpprogress inthecommunity,please use the Fred Gingell Park Beach Stairs as a marker andencouragement to be patient, bepersistent, and never give up

Bob and Donna Bracken On behalfof Tsawwassen Beach AccessAssociation

Time for Delta to step away fromMetro

Editor :

It’s well past time that Deltacitizens reconsider our membershipin Metro Vancouver.

Thisorganization has provenitselfunworthy of our taxdollars andiscrafting andenforcing bylaws without Deltacitizens’ democratic representation.

Asmembers ofthis organization we are stuck paying for boondoggles, such asthegrossly

expensive andmismanaged water treatment plant in North Vancouver

Billionsof our tax dollars are being spent forthis withoutproper oversight ordirection by Deltataxpayers, and investigationsinto how thisdisaster happened are sweptunderthe rug. We are also stuck paying ridiculous ‘extra’ pay packetsformembers, like our mayor, who already

Editor :

There have been numerous articles in thenewsinthe past month(including recently inthe Optimist) about the massive sockeye run ontheFraser River this year, (estimated to be almost 10million,more thanfourtimeswhat was anticipated) andthe inability of commercialfishers to access more of it.

In a Vancouver Sun ar ticle, longtime commercial fisher man Neil Kershaw talks about the paltr y quotaof235 salmonthey are allowed to take, while the Department of Fisheriesismoni-

have salaries paid by local taxpayers, andfor the bureaucracy created to take care ofthem.

Andnow, we have a Metro Vancouver edict being forced uponus regarding our use offireplaces. We had nodemocratic voiceintheprocess to comeup withthis edict, orany others this body deems suitable. It’s time for Delta to go its own way.

Stephen Holding

toring thingsasifthere was still a large fishing fleet.

Recreationalanglers can haul in two a day (and I have seenpicturesof hundreds lining the banks oftheFraser fishing fromshore)and First Nations members have unlimited quantities for social,ceremonialandfood purposes What iswrong withthese people at Fisheries?

Food prices are throughthe roofand when we geta chance to finally get in onthe bountiful harvest, they completely ignore theconsumer.

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More pickleball courts eyed for Delta’s Dennison Park

The city currently has21 dedicated regulation courts, fourshared regulation courtsand 22 non-regulation courtsthroughout Delta

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om

Deltacouncil at its Sept 15meeting enthusiastically approved a motionthat could result inanexpansionofpickleballcourts at Dennison Park in Tsawwassen.

The motion by Coun. Dylan Krugernotesthe park servesas a popular recreational hub inthe city but the current infrastructure limits evening and seasonalplay due to insufficient lighting, whileexisting pickleball courtsare at capacity.

Kruger has proposed enhanced lighting and the permanent expansion

of at least four courts

“As community needs andpreferences change, we have to adapt. The reality isthegrowthin the sport of pickleball has beenunprecedented.

Whileittruly is a sport forall ages, it’s also encouraging our senior citizens to stay active and live healthy lifestyles,” saidKruger.

The city has already received letters in support of the proposal by pickleballplayers, several ofwhich were also sent to andprinted by the Optimist.

“Through my many conversations withpickleballplayers through-

out our community, Dennison Park has consistently beenidentified as a high-demandarea that could be, andshould be, prioritized forexpansion,” added Kruger.”

Mayor George Harvie agreed, saying heanticipatestheexpansionof pickleballin Delta will part ofthecity’s new 25-year parks and recreation masterplan now being developed.

Staff willincludethe Dennison Park court expansion withlights at the park withinthe20262030 Financial Plan for council’s consideration inanupcoming budget planning workshop.

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The Rotary Clubof Tsawwassen joined communities worldwideon Sunday (Sept 21)incommemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace with a public gathering focused on reflection, reconciliation, and action.

The ceremony opened with a landacknowledgment by Nathan “Kaanaax

Kuwoox” Wilson, a member of Tsawwassen First Nationandthe Club’s 2021 Peacebuilder Award recipient. Wilson spoke oftheongoing journeyof peaceand reconciliation.

Rotary Clubof Tsawwassenpresident Mona Franksand assistant governor Peter Roaf reminded attendees that peacebuildingand

conflict resolutionare at thecore of Rotary’s mission, guiding service both locally andinternationally.

Local leaders including Delta Coun. Daniel Boisvert, Delta Police Chief Harj Sidhu,and Delta Fire Chief Guy McKintuck took part in thecommemoration

Boisvert reflected that

peace“isnot a single moment buta journey,” while Sidhu echoed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., noting that “peaceis more thanthe absenceof conflict - it’s thepresence of justice, equality,and opportunity forall.”

It was announced that this year’s Rotary Peacebuilder Award will be presented to Rachel

It wasannouncedthatthis year ’s Rotary Peacebuilder Awardwillbepresentedto Rachel Macool,club coordinatoroftheBGC WinskillClub.

Macool, clubcoordinator ofthe BGC Winskill Club.

For more than20 years, Macool has createda safe and welcoming environment for childrenand youth in Tsawwassen. Throughmentorship, accountability,andcompassion,she has guided hundreds of young people toward positive choicesand lasting connections.

Community peacemakers also attended theceremony including South Delta Secondary Interact Clubco-chairs Lucia Sedgewick and Saskia Breurkensas well asmembers ofthe Green Acres Therapy Horses Society and two mini

horses, who work to bring comfort to the community.

Closing the event, Rotarian andMC Gordon MacIntyre reflected on universal human rights asthefoundationof peaceanddemocracy. He reminded attendeesthat while judgment is easy, understanding ismore difficult, andthat reconciliation remainscentral to building strong communities

The Rotary Clubof Tsawwassenthanks all participantsfor making the2025 Peace Day celebration a meaningful reminderof our shared commitment to peace. -Submitted

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HeritageGrantprogram under review by city staff

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The totalamount sitting incity funds aimed at helping the owners ofhistoric homes pay for restoration works continues to grow asit remains highly underutilized.

Council recently approved a Heritage ConservationGrant applicationfor $15,251 to help pay for a roof replacement forthe Baker Residence at 488348 Ave. in Ladner

Constructed in1922, thehome’s current owners also received two previous grantsforotherprojects at thehouse.

The grant is a fund that was created in2017from a levyon Delta building permits.

In the summerof2021,the fund hada balance of$319,925. At that time, onlya fewproperty owners applied due to the requirements being too onerous.

The city subsequentlymade several changes to theprogram to make it easier to apply including, among otherthings, reducing the numberof required cost

estimatesfromproperty owners and streamlining thelegal documentation requirementsforgrant recipientsproposing minor repairs and renovations.

The city also increased the maximum annualgrantsfrom$15,000 to $30,000.

The conditions remain that structures receivingfunding be placed in Delta’s Heritage Register and that acovenant be signed to protect buildingsfromdemolitionfor a period of10 years.

During a council discussion earlier this year, it was noted the fund hada balance ofmore than$765,000.

The balance afterthe latest Baker Residencegrant is now $871,993.

Council at their Sept 15meeting were dismayed that the pot continues to grow, wondering ifthe money can be utilized elsewhere.

Mayor George Harvie saidhe wonders iftheprogram should be scrapped for a whileifthe funding is not being used.

Delta staff noted work on a review ordered by council is well underway, anda reportwill be coming back by the end ofthis year.

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COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS– OCTOBER6,2025

Notice is herebygiven that DeltaCityCouncil will consider giving first,second,andthird readings tothe bylaws referenced belowatits Regular Meetingat 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October6,2025 in the NorthDelta Centreforthe Arts,Theatre,11425 84 Avenue,Delta,BC.

File No.LU009876 (BylawNo.8533)

Location: Aportionof the72AvenueCorridorApplicant: City of Delta

Proposal:Tointroduce anew TownhouseResidential2 (TH-2) Zone to “Delta ZoningBylawNo, 7600,2017”.The TH-2 Zone wouldpermittownhouses, andregulate lot size, lotcoverage, height,and setbacks fortownhouse developments; and

Toamend "Delta Zoning BylawNo. 7600,2017" by rezoning152 propertiesalong portions of the72Ave Corridor,shownas “Subject Properties”onthe map below,tothe TownhouseResidential 2(TH-2)Zonetoallow forfuturetownhouse projects.Thisrezoningisconsistent withtheOfficialCommunity Plan.

Staff Contact: Madeline Kowalchuk –SeniorPlanner,604-952-3814

File No.LU009830 (BylawNo.8517)

Location: 4872Delta Street

Applicant: 1441997BCLTD

Proposal:Applicationfor Zoning Bylawtextamendmenttopermitthe conversion of aportionofthe ground floor commercialunits in an existing mixed-usebuildingtoresidential use. This applicationisconsistent with Delta’s Official Community Plan.

Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750,1977, AmendmentBylaw No.8517

To amendComprehensiveDevelopment Zone No.476 (C.D.476) under “Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750,1977” to increasethe numberofdwellingunitsfrom 4to6 andpermitthe conversion of aportionof thegroundfloor commercialunits to residential use; reduce minimumresidential parkingrequirementsfrom1 spaceto0.66spaces perdwellingunit; reduce minimumstratalot area from 85 m 2 to 37 m2 andamend theexistingpermitted commercialusestoalign withtheproposedreduced commercial unit sizesand wasteand recyclingstorage areas.

StaffContact:Emily Paterson -Planner,604-952-3612

File No.LU009815 (BylawNo.8528)

Location:6456CabelduCrescent

Applicant: Navjot Narula

Proposal:Applicationfor rezoning to permit atwo-lot smallscale residential subdivision. This applicationisconsistent with Delta’s Official CommunityPlan.

DeltaZoningBylaw No.7600,2017,Amendment BylawNo. 8528

Torezone thesubject propertyfrom Single Detached Residential 1(RS1) to Single Detached Residential6 (RS6) in ordertoallow subdivisionof theproperty intotwosmall scaleresidential lots

Staff Contact:Katya Morenets- Planner,604-952-3485

Community

LBA presents fourth Art & WineStroll Sept. 25

The Ladner Business Association (LBA) isdelighted to announce the fourthArt& Wine Stroll tonight, Sept. 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. inhistoric Ladner Village.

Dedicated volunteers and staff have organized a fantastic, freshfall evening celebrating community,small business, artistry,and winetasting.

During thisadults-only evening, wanderthroughthevillage asmore than20 business members showcase talented local artists. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and samplesof wine or non-alcoholic beverages.

For the secondconsecutive year, Haviland Street will be closed to traffic to allow us to bringapicturesque start to autumn. This pedestrian-focused spaceallows more of our local businesses toparticipate, complete withlive music and a food vendor to enhance the celebration.

“Asa new business participant to the

event, we are excited to join the Art and Wine Strollasitbringsthecommunity together, findsnew customers, and fostersa lively evening chit chat with a bitof booze,” said Lisa and Klava of My Original Danish Pastr y Baker. “It helps us keep busy, just becauseit’s notthe summerdoesn’tmean we can’t have morefestivitieslike these. When we lived in Denmark, we participated in many similar events.”

Ticketsare $40 per personand include a collectible wineglass, a map of participating businesses, an event wristbandand a chance to win the grandprize of a stunning Hummingbird necklace handcrafted by talented jewelerTrishArato. Attendanceislimited. Purchase ticketsnow at ladnerbusiness.com orin person at Camille’s Boutique& Galler y at 4872 Delta St, Ladner.

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File No.LU009795(BylawNo. 8529)

Location:6632Lambert Crescent

Applicant: SatinderBaughan

DeltaZoningBylaw No.7600,2017, AmendmentBylaw No.8529

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Proposal: Applicationfor rezoning to permit atwo-lot smallscale residential subdivision. Thisapplication is consistentwith Delta’s Official Community Plan.

Torezone thesubject propertyfrom Single Detached Residential 1(RS1) to Single DetachedResidential 5(RS5) inorder to allowsubdivision ofthe propertyintotwosmall scaleresidential lots

Staff Contact:HayleyBurns,Planner,604-946-3332

FORMOREINFORMATION REGARDINGTHE PROPOSAL

Materialsrelated totheproposalsuchasthe proposed bylaws,detailedmapsand otherinformation maybeinspected at DeltaCity Hall, 4500 Clarence TaylorCrescent, Delta, BC, Monday toFriday,excluding statutoryholidaysfrom9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.fromThursday, September25, 2025 to Monday,October 6,2025.

Ifyou have ageneralinquiryregarding theproposalorif youwouldlike assistance toinspectany relevant documentation, please contactthe Development Department by emailat development@delta.ca orbyphoneat604-946-3380.

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00p.m. on Thursday, October2,2025 maybeincludedinthe Agendapackage.All correspondence must includeyournameand full address andmay form part of thepublicrecordfor theproposaland bepublishedonthe City’s website.

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As I write thisarticle, I amin San Francisco. If you’re familiar withthe Bay Area, you’ll know that Alcatraz Island—a federal maximum-security penitentiar y from1934 to 1963, withfamous prisoners like Al Capone and Robert Stroud (a.k.a. the Birdman)—isan iconic site

During the tourof Alcatraz, I couldn’thelp but imaginewhat it would be like to be incarcerated in such a prison for years. The dark, damp cells gave methe chills Asgruesomeasprison lifecould be, societies acceptthat such aninstitutionisnecessary for

justiceandaccountability forthose whocommit serious crimes

The bibleasserts that there must be consequencesfor sin.

We are going through Ezekiel at our church, and we have ample opportunity to address the perilsof sin andwhy God must move against it withallhismight. However, as much as putting criminals behind bars may deter people andprotect thecommunity, our justice systemis farfrom perfect because we cannotoffer restoration.

I have a friendwho experienced theheartbreaking news that his son had been murdered. Althoughthe murderer

Where theBibleis explained,andpeopleare changed

was caught and put behind bars (our justice system at work), my frienddidnot receive his son back. There’s no restoration,no reconciliation,no redemption. God says that his justiceis better. God not only punishes sin but can restore allthingsand even redeemand reconcile. The bible repeatedlyclaimsthat Jesus is a redeemer(Col.1:14, Eph. 1:7, Gal.3:13)who paid thepriceof our sins, and says that God,“through Christ reconciled us to himself ” (2 Cor. 5:18) “by thedeath ofhis Son” (Rom 5:10). Wouldn’t it begood if you hada redeemerlike Jesus who couldbring eventhe dead back to life?

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“Be Faithful,betrue, be ablessing”

A messagefrom Tsawwassen First NationChiefLaura Cassidy

Sept 30is a solemn and important day for Tsawwassen First Nation, and for Indigenous peoples across thecountry.

Truthand

Reconciliation Day isan opportunity to honour the childrenwhonever returned home from residential schools, the survivors who carr y those truths withcourage, and the familiesand Nations foreverimpacted by this dark chapter of our history

This year, Tsawwassen First Nation will once again host our Truthand

Reconciliation Walk We invite friends, neighbours, and partners to walk alongsideus as we reflect on the past and commit ourselves to a future built on respect, learning, andhealing.

Reconciliation is not a single day;itis a lifelong journey that requires all ofus.

At Tsawwassen, we continue to take steps that strengthen our culture, our community, and our people

This past year, we celebrated the opening of our new Cultural Hub, a

spacededicated tolanguage revitalization, cultural programming, and teaching thenext generation of Tsawwassen members.

We alsoproudly opened the Elders Centre, a place of gathering, connection,and care forthose whose knowledge guides our Nation. We also celebrated community and culture in joyful ways.

The performance of Princess Tsawwasa brought to lifeanimportant stor y rooted in our landsandtraditions,

Listen. Learn. Reflect.

showing that Indigenous storiesandartistr y are thriving.

In June, wewelcomed the wider community to our National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, held on Tsawwassen lands It was a day of music, dance, food, and friendship, anexample of reconciliation inaction.

It was also uplifting this year to witnessa strong sockeye salmon run, a reminder of thedeep connection Tsawwassen people have withthe landsand waters that sustainus

We are equally thankful for the support and partnership of local businesses, residents, and visitors on our traditional territory, who contribute to thevitality of our community andhelpusmove for ward together

As we look ahead, Tsawwassen First Nation remains committed to truth, to healing, and to building a shared future with our neighbours.

On thisTruthand Reconciliation Day, I invite ever yone topause, to listen, and to consider the role we each play in this ongoing journey.

Chief Laura Cassidy, Tsawwassen First Nation

Tsawwassen First NationChiefLaura Cassidy.

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As we approach Sept. 30,the Tsawwassen First Nation invitesthe communitytojoinin honouring the survivorsof residential schoolsand remembering the childrenwhoneverreturned home.

162156thStreet,Delta •604-943-1138 www.briansautoservice.ca

TheNational Dayfor Truth and Reconciliation Walk will be held on Tuesday, Sept.30with a 10 a.m. startattheTFN longhouse. Doors open at 9a.m

TheNational Dayfor Truthand Reconciliation Walk willbeheldon Tuesday, Sept .30witha 10a.m. star tattheTFNlonghouse.

Thewalk will startat 1929 TsawwassenDrive andend at entrance 3at Tsawwassen Mills Participantsareasked to wear orange Walkin solidarity. Stand for truth. Lightlunchprovided. All agesand abilities welcome.

Contact Desiree Gurniak at Dgurniak@ tsawwassenfirstnation. comformoreinformation or to volunteer -Submitted by TFN

SEPTEMBER30

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A messagefrom Chief Wayne Sparrow, MusqueamIndian Band

OnSept 30, our hopeisthat everyone takes the time to reflect, to learn,and to act

On Sept. 30, Musqueam joins Canadiansin recognizing the National Day forTruth and Reconciliationforthefifth time.

Fromthegrassroots beginning ofOrange Shirt Day in 2013, to theTruthand Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Actionin2015, to a nationally recognized day of commemoration,themessage has always stayed the same: Ever y Child Matters.

In recent years, the societal shiftfromdenial to recognition of residentials schools has been significant. Just 10 years ago, it was commonfor non-Indigenous people to say that they weren’t aware of

residential schools. Today, all Canadiansaremore informed, andmore people than everare wearing orange shirts as a signal of awareness and solidarity with First Nationcommunities.

Governments, institutions andindustr y nowacknowledge the importanceof reconciliation with First Nations. Schools teach more honestly about Indigenoushistory

Landacknowledgments have become commonplace, which may seem likea small thing,but area way for everyone to follow our protocols of recognizinga territory’s history

For Indigenous peoples, the truth about residential schools

has always beenknown, and we continue to live withthe negative impacts ever yday

We see andfeel the painof Survivors, many ofwhom still don’ttalk about their experiences due to thetraumas they endured.

And we also see and celebrate the strengthof Survivors who have overcome personal challenges andcontinue to confidently practice our cultures so future generations can learn thetraditionsthathave been passed down from our ancestors.

Althoughthere have been many positive stepsfor ward, reconciliationisanongoing process that we must remain committed to Musqueamcontinues to encourage thedevelopment of

long-term, reciprocal relationships with First Nationsthat are rooted in mutual respect, a commitment to support meaningfulengagement, and a desire to truly listen to our input, even whenit may be difficult or challenging to hearor implement.

On Sept 30, our hope isthat ever yonetakesthetime to reflect, to learn,and to act.

Readthe storiesof Survivors. Talk to others about what Orange Shirt Day means Support Indigenous businesses andartists.

Most importantly, carr y the spiritof reconciliationinto ever yday ofthe year. Together we are confronting difficult truths about our shared history to ensurea strongershared future.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED MusqueamIndian Band Chief WayneSparrow.

Delta School District to walkand remember

In the Delta School District, staffand studentsare embracing what listening andlearning really meanswhenit comes to hearing about our country’s truehistory, andhow to individually andcollectively reconcile.

The National Day of Truthand Reconciliation on Sept. 30is a legacy of remembrance.

As we begin a new school year, September marks new beginnings - learning, listening, remembering, and building newmeaningful relationships.

The schooldistrictis

hosting its secondannual district-wide Walk for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, Sept. 29. Thisis an important event that brings students, staff, andfamilies togetherin a shared commitment to honour Indigenous peoples, survivors, the childrenwho never returned home, andhistories.

Walking together symbolizes a collective journey inacknowledging past harms, supporting healing, and working to build respectful relationships.Itis also an opportunityfor students to deepentheir under-

standing of Canada’s history andtheir rolein creatinga future grounded intruth, justice, and respect.

All schoolsin Delta willorganize their own neighbourhood walkin themorning.

Following the walk,a ceremony at NorthDelta Secondar y School will be live streamed toclassroomsacross thedistrict.

At the ceremony, there will be two keynote speakers : Coun. ValerieCross fromthe Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) and Kung Jaadee a professional Indigenous storyteller, educator(BA

and BEd)and published author

There will also be participationfrom Delta students, and Connie AdamsfromTFN will openthe Ceremony.

The ceremony will be solemnand respectful,and Delta-made resourcesfor kindergarten through to Grade 12 have beendistributed to schools to use leading up to the event. Classrooms across thedistrict will engage inactivitiesand learning experiencesthat deepenunderstanding ofthe significanceofthis day.

On Tuesday, Sept 30,

The Deltaschooldistrictishostingitssecondannualdistrict-wide Walk for Truthand ReconciliationonMonday, Sept.29.

there will be events to mark the day across the Lower Mainland. What will be the conversationsaround yourdinner tablein relation to the Truthand Reconciliation Commission? What are

NATIONAL DAY FORTRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

you doing to learnand unlearn about our shared history and your rolein truthand reconciliation? -Submitted by the Delta SchoolDistrict, Indigenous Education Team

OnSeptember30,wemarktheNationalDay for Truthand Reconciliation,alsoknownasOrangeShirtDay—a time to learnandreﬂectonthedevastatingimpactsofthe ResidentialSchoolsystemandthelivesand communities foreverchanged.

TheCityofDelta andDeltaCouncilhonourthesurvivorsof ResidentialSchools,theirfamilies,andthechildrenwho nevercamehome.

InrecognitionofOrangeShirtDay,theCitywillhostan EveryChildMatters ﬂag-raisingceremony outsideDeltaCityHall on Monday, September29,2025,at3:00pm.Representativesof TsawwassenFirst NationandMusqueamIndianBandwilljoinus, andwewelcomeall communitymembers to attend.

Together,letus continuebuilding amoreinclusiveandrespectful communityforeveryone. EveryChildMatters.

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Rememberall ourchildren

Truthand Reconciliation: Amessage fromSpencerChandra Herbert

Sept 30,Orange Shirt Day andnow also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, – is a day to honourthe strength, dignity and advocacy of survivors andintergenerational survivors by learning andtalking about Indian Residential Schools and remembering the children that never came home

The day itself, and ever y day,isanimportant opportunity for us all to reflectdeeply,listen withunderstanding, further educate ourselves, and participate inlocal events to show support.

SpencerChandra Herber t, istheprovincialMinisterof Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.

We all have a voiceand a roleinbridging the gaps in publicunderstanding andacknowledging the history of the residential school system, Indian Hospitals, Day Schools, andthe way inwhich our colonialhistory continues

to impact First Nations, Métisand Inuit today. It iswhy we introduced a mandator y Indigenousfocused coursework graduation requirement, andwhy we enshrined National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in B.C. law. Studentswho were in kindergartenin 2013,whenOrange Shirt Day started,are now graduating in2026 with a deeperunderstanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultures, andhistories Animportant step towardreconciliation, we are committed to this generational work We can’t get to a betterfuture unless we know where we come from.

Reconciliationisnot only about remembering

On Sept 30,the National Day forTruth and Reconciliation, we take time to reflectnot only onthe past, but on the strong relationships we continue to build today.

For the Delta Police Department (DPD), our partnership with Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) isanimportant example ofhow reconciliationis strengthened through respect, collaboration,andshared purpose.

Overthe past several years, theDPD has worked closely withTFN

leadershipandcommunity membersto ensure that our policing service is responsive, culturally aware, andtrauma informed. Thismeans recognizing lived experiences, listening with care andprioritizing community wellness alongside public safety,not just responding to incidents Our Strategic Plan reinforcesthiscommitment. AsTFNcontinues to grow anddevelopwith newhousing, business, and cultural initiatives, DPD iscommitted to adapting our strategies accordingly to meet the

community’s needs. Whetheritisincreasing visibility inthecommunity, strengtheningyouth engagement, orenhancing public safety through innovation, our work is guided by the values we share withTFN: respect, safety,andconnection.

Chief Harj Sidhu ofthe DPD shared: “Our relationship withTFNis built ontrust andcontinues to grow stronger each year Truthand Reconciliation is about taking meaningfulaction ever y day, by listening, learning and working together to createlasting change.

Forthe Delta Police Department(DPD),ourpartnershipwith Tsawwassen FirstNation (TFN)isanimportant exampleofhow reconciliationisstrengthenedthrough respect, collaboration,andsharedpurpose.

Together, we are building a safer future for everyonein our community.”

On thisTruthand Reconciliation Day, we invite our community to

joinusin recognizing the progress thathas been madeandtheopportunitiesahead. Reconciliation isnotonly about remembering,but also about working together to build a future rooted intrust and mutual respect.

OnSeptember 30,DeltaFireandEmergency Services recognizestheNational Dayfor TruthandReconciliation. We honourandremembertheSurvivorsoftheresidential schoolsystem, thechildrenwhoneverreturnedhome, andtheirfamilies.

Todayandeveryday,letus commit to building amore inclusiveandrespectful community,andjoin togetherin thevital workofreﬂecting,learning,andlistening. NATION AL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

DeltaHospitaland Community Health Foundation wouldliketo recognizeTruth andReconciliation Day on September30.

-Submitted by Delta Police

&CAREGIVER SENIOREXPO

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ConstableDustinClassenis a15-yearmemberofthe Delta Police Departmentandtheinauguralofficerassignedto their Cybercrime Unituponitsformationin2020.

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Dustinalsoprovideseducationaloutreachtothe communityoncyberissuesandfraudprevention.

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Acomprehensivecontinuumof healthcare services is required to provideoptimalcareand supportfor seniors inB.C.,includingprimaryhealthcare, specialistcare, chronic diseasemanagementprograms,hospitalcare, home care, long-termcareand palliativecare. The gateway to thehealthcaresystemisthroughthefamily physician.

Learnmoreabout navigatingB.C.’shealth care systemusing thelinksbelow.

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Viewthe B.C. GovernmentHealth websitetolearnmore about:

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• Accessing health care servicesincludingassistedliving, residential care andhome &communitycare

Viewthe Seniors’ Health websitetolearnmoreabout :

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•Advancedcareplanning

•Emergencypreparedness

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Q. Iwantto findinformation aboutlong-termcare facilities in my community.What’s agood resource?

A. TheOfficeofthe SeniorsAdvocatepublishestheBritish ColumbiaLong-Term Care Directory whichlists informationfor publicly subsidized facilitiesin British Columbia. TheDirectory contains arange ofinformation includingcarehours,food services,contactinformation, languagesspoken, numberofprivaterooms,number oflicensingincidents,complaints,aswellaslevelsof therapiesprovidedandadditional care qualityindicators.

Q. CanIget help payingfor my prescriptions?

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decreases, you canapplyfor anincome reviewdirectly with Fair PharmaCare. If your prescription isnotcovered by Fair PharmaCare, ask yourdoctorabout gettingaSpecial Authorityforit to be includedinyourcoverage.

Q. CanIget help payingfor my dentalcare?

A. The Canadian Dental Care Plan(CDCP)is afederally delivered publicplanforeligible Canadian seniors andindividuals.Theprogramisdesignedtohelp ease financial barrierstoaccessing oralhealth care.

The B.C. DentalAssociationalsohas alistoflow-cost dental clinicsanddentistswhooffer senior’s discounts throughout theprovince.

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Q. Wherecan Iphone for medicaladvice?

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Asweage,prioritizinga dietrich in essentialnutrients becomeseven moreimportantforstayinghealthya ndmaximizingqualit yoflife

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Gettingadequateproteinhelpsto:

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•Promote skinand woundhealing

•Supportahealthyimmune system

•Regulatehungerand keep youfeelingfull longer,whichmayassistwithmaintaininga healthyweight.

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• Start yourmorningwithprotein: Eggs, Greek yogurt, breakfastsausages, ornut

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• Don’t forget variety: Mixdifferent animal andplant-basedsourcestoreapthe benefits of afullnutritionalprofile.

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Why walkingisa perfect exercise for seniors

Aging changes the human body in myriad ways. But even withthose changes, seniors’ bodies have many of the same needs asthe bodiesoftheir youngercounterparts.

Exercise isonething the human body needs regardless ofhow old it is But some exercisesare better suited for demographicsthanothers.

Walking, forexample, isan ideal activity for seniors, some ofwhom may be surprised to learn just how beneficial a daily stroll can be.

Walkingstrengthens bones and muscles: Regular brisk walking strengthens bonesand muscles. Intensity isimportant whenlooking to walking to improve muscle strength

A 2015 study published inthe journal Exercises and Sports Sciences Reviews foundthat achievinga 70 to 80 percent heart rate reserve during workouts

lasting at least 40 minutesfour to five days perweek can help build muscle strength GoodRxdefinesheart rate reserveas thedifference between your restingand maximum heart rate, so it’s important that seniors looking to walking to build muscle strengthexhibit more intensity duringa workout walk than they might duringa recreational stroll.

Walking helps seniors maintain a healthy weight : Over weight andobesity are risk factors for a host of chronic illnesses, including diabetesandheart disease Walking can help seniors keep poundsoff and maintain a healthy weight.

Walkinglowers seniors’ riskfor various diseases : It’s long beenknown that walking is a great way for seniors to reducetheir risk for cardiovascular disease

In fact,a study published inthe JournaloftheAmerican Geriatrics Society noted in1996that walking more than fourhours per week was associated with a significantly reduced risk of being hospitalized for cardiovascular disease

Walking boosts mental health : Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan Schoolof Public Healthnote that replacing onehourof sitting withone hourof a moderate activitylike brisk walking can have a measureableand positive effecton mental health The researchers behindthe study,which was published inthe journal Psychiatry in2019, sawa 26 percent decrease in oddsfor becoming depressed with each major increase inobjectively measured physicalactivity.

Walking can benefitall people but might be uniquely beneficialfor

Walkingisanidealactivity for seniors, someofwhommaybesurprisedtolearnjusthowbeneficiala dailystroll canbe.

seniors.

Walking isfree, which undoubtedly appeals to seniors living onfixed incomes, andit’s also a moderate intensity activity that won’ttax seniors’ bodies. Such benefits suggest walking and seniors area perfect match.

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Rekindlingdance in South Delta

MARGARET PAGE

Contributing Wr iter

In the1970s and early ’80s, Point Roberts, Washington, wasa beacon for danceenthusiasts fromGreater Vancouver.

Venueslike The Breakers and The Reef pulsated withlive music, drawing hundreds across the border. Bands such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and April Wine graced these stages, creating unforgettablenightsof rhythmandconnection.

The allure wasn’t just the music;thelower legal drinking age in Washingtoncompared to

British Columbia added to the appeal. However, changes inliquor laws andincreased border enforcement eventually dimmed the lightsonthis vibrant scene.

Today,whilethegrand dance hallsof yesteryear may be memories, the spiritof danceenduresin

South Delta.

Shari hosts a monthly ballroom dance, typically onthe second Saturday, offeringa spacefor both seasoned dancers and newcomers.

Every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., Sherry and Roger welcome dancers to a tea dance atKinVillage, fos-

tering community and joy throughmovement.

George and Wendy of Delta Dance have been instrumentalin nurturing ballroom dancein Tsawwassen,previously offering classesfor various skilllevels

Whiletheir beginner classes paused post-COVID, they continue to lead intermediate workshops on Sunday mornings. There’sa collective hope that, with renewed interest, beginner sessions will resume Danceismore than juststeps ; it’s a holisticexercise benefiting themind, body, and

soul. Engaging in dance enhances cardiovascular health, improves balance andcoordination,and boosts mental well-being. Studies have shown that regular dancing can reduce stress, increase serotoninlevels, and even improve cognitive functions.

For those hesitant to start, remember: every expert was once a beginner

Gather your friends, neighbors, or partners and stepinto the world of dance Encourage George and Wendy to bring back beginner classesin Tsawwassen. Let’s reignite

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DELTA SPORTS

The DeltaIceHawksdroppeda5-2decisiontothe RidgeMeadows Flameson Saturdaynight, Sept. 20atSungodArenainNorth Delta.

Ice Hawks still searching forfirst win

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TheDelta Ice Hawks remain winless in2025 afterdroppinga pairof weekend games to start the regular season0-4.

On Saturday night, Deltaentertained the defending league champions Ridge Meadows Flamesandfell 5-2. After a scoreless first period, Ridge Meadows scored twiceinthe second and early inthe third for a 3-0lead before Delta got onthe board.

Grady Lenton, with his second goalofthe season, pulled the Ice Hawks within two, but the Flames restored that three-goal lead17 seconds later and madeit

4-1less thana minute after that.

Lucas Jakubec scored histhird ofthe season afewminutes later to make it4-2, but the Flames added an empty net goalinthe dying seconds to make it a threegoal win.

On Sunday night,Delta travelled toChilliwack for a game against the Jets and were on thewrong end of a 3-1 score.

Neland Voshell scored hisfirst ofthe season late inthefirst period, but Delta was unable to muster much offense after that.

Chilliwack scored three timesinthe third period withthefinal goal into anempty netas Delta pulled its goalie for an extra attacker.

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The South Delta junior varsity Sun Devils were ontheshort endof a wild42-35loss to Belmont on Vancouver Island.

Withtheloss, the Sun Devils record is2-2.

The teams went-back-and-forthformost ofthe game.

Sun DevilsTDsinthefirst quarter were on passes of22and27-yards by quarterback Quinn Kirincic to Easton Giesbrecht.

In the secondquarter, Henry Perry hauled in a fouryard pass from Kirincicandthe game was tied 21-21 at the half.

Ty MacGregor gave South Deltatheleadinthe third quarter on a 57-yard pass from Kirincic, but that lead was short-lived as Belmont scored three straight TDs to take controlofthe game.

Kirincic ran in a score fromeight yards out late inthe fourth to finishoffthe scoring.

Kirincicfinished with273 yards passing withthe four TDS. He also rushed for103 yards and theoneTD run.

Simon Klukasalso chipped in with77 rushing yards.

MacGregor led the receiving core with141 yards on six receptionsandoneTD

“It was anexciting finish. We scored, got theonside kick and were driving to tie the game and we fumbled the ballinto theendzone withless than a minute to go,” saidheadcoach Scott Martens “We need to sharpen up our tackling asthat was our biggest issue. Too many missed tacklesinthe backfieldthat led to big plays for them.”

The Sun Devilshost New West on Thursday (Sept 25) at 3 p.m. at Dennison Park across from SDSS Seniorvarsity

The senior varsity Sun Devils suffered itsfirst loss of the season – 22-20onthe road against Centennial last Friday night (Sept 19).

South Deltafinishesitsexhibition schedule with a record of3-1.

Aftergiving up a safety inthefirst quarter, South Delta scored a pairof touchdowns inthe secondquar-

ter to take a 13-2leadinto the half.

Damian Dumas scored on runsof 55 yards andone yard with Simon Klukasconverting oneofthe scores.

Centennialopened thethird quarter with a touchdown run andfailed onthe two-point attempt,making it 13-8 afterthree.

Another rushing touchdown from Centennial early inthefourth gave the Centaurs thelead but South Delta responded with a 62-yard touchdown pass from Dumas to Quinn Sjoberg and withtheconversion it was 20-16for South Delta.

The lead was short-lived however, as Centennial ran back theensuing kick-off98 yards forthe winning score.

The Sun Devilsnever threatened againasthey ran out oftime to make another attack.

“Centennialis a good teamand very physical, we did notplay our best inany ofthethree phasesoffootball, you can’tdothat and expect to beata quality opponent like Centennial,” saidheadcoach Ray Moon.

Dumas finished the game with 155 yards passing and 78 yards rushing andthree touchdowns (two rushing and one passing).

Dumas also had aninterceptionondefence Sjoberg led the receivers with142 yards receiving.

South Delta beginsits regular season scheduleon Friday, Sept 26onthe road against W.J Mouat.

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Breathtakingviewsofgolfcourseandmountainsfromthisfourth floorunit inconcretebuildingatmuchdesiredTsawwassenSprings Originaldisplayunitwithmanyupgrades, hardwoodfloors,high ceilings,upgradedkitchenwithquartzcounters,stainlesssteel appliancesandbuiltinBoschcappuccino machine.Wonderfulopen conceptliving/diningarea. A12by12footbalconywithnaturalgas heatingandBBQhookup.Geothermalheating andairconditioning. Twobedroomsandtwobathroomswithheatedfloorinprimarysuite, Insuitestorage andstepstofine dining,coffeeshopandgolfcourse.

$595,000

405559914BAVENUEDelta,BritishColumbiaV4M0A3

MLS#R3032951

Welcometoyournewhome!Thistop-floorunitfeaturessoaring9’ceilings, giving it abrightandspacious feel.Enjoyyourmorningcoffeeora quiet eveningontheprivatebalconyfacingthequietbacksideofthebuilding. Thecondoincludes twobedroomsandtwofullbathrooms, awell-kept kitchenwithfridge,stoveanddishwasher,plustheconvenienceofinsuitewasheranddryer.You’llalsoenjoyaccessto awell-equippedfitness room,a generouslysizedstoragelocker,anda largegatedunderground parkingstall.LocatedintheheartofTsawwassen,you’rejusta shortwalk fromshopping,restaurants,schools, parksandtransit. Tuckedawayfrom thestreet,thisunitoffersa rareblendofprivacyandaccessibilityinone ofthecommunity’smostdesirablelocations.(31715599)

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•1,178SQ.FT.BRIGHTOPENCONCEPTLIVINGSPACE •LARGEBALCONYWITHGASHOOKUPAND WATERVIEWS

•1 PRIVATESECURESTORAGEROOMONTHESAME FLOORASTHEUNIT

•1 PARKINGSPACEWITHEVROUGH-IN

•ACCESS TO HAMPTONCLUB,INCLUDESOUTDOORPOOL/ HOTTUB,GYMNASIUM,GYM,COMMONROOMANDMORE

$1,599,900

•4BEDROOMS &3BATHROOMS

•2,208SQ.FT.INTERIORLIVINGSPACE

•FINISHEDBASEMENTWITH

•COVETEDSUNSHINEHILLSLOCATION

5159HERONBAYCLOSE

•3BED 3BATH1,860SQ.FT.

•UPDATESINCLUDEAC,FLOORS,PAINT,REFINISHED KITCHENCABINETS

•CORNERLOTLOCATEDIN AQUIETCUL-DE-SAC

•PRIVATELANDSCAPED YARD,FULLYFENCEDBACKYARD

•EXCELLENTLOCATION WALKINGDISTANCE TO LADNER VILLAGE,GOLF,ELEMENTARY&SECONDARYSCHOOLS, WALKINGTRAILSANDMORE

7,500+SQ.FT.LOT

•2CARGARAGEWITH325SQ.FT.DETACHED GARAGE AT PROPERTYREAR

•RVPARKINGANDEVCHARGINGAVAILABLE. •EXCELLENTHOLLYLOCATIONCLOSE TO TRANSIT,SCHOOLSANDQUICKHWYACCESS

4310

WRIVERROAD

•4BEDROOMS &2BATHROOMS

•1,974SQ.FT.INTERIORLIVINGSPACE

•LARGE7,500+SQ.FT.LOT SIZE

•1BEDROOMSUITEPOTENTIAL

•UPDATEDKITCHENANDBATHROOMS

•NEWFLOORINGANDINTERIOR PAINT $1,238,800

5515COVEINLETROAD

•EXECUTIVE 4BED 4BATHFAMILYHOME

•OFFERING2,480SQ.FT.OFOPENCONCEPTLIVING

•RECENTLYUPDATEDPRIMARYENSUITEANDBOILEROFFERING

HWONDEMAND

•BACKSONTOTHE9THGREEN AT “THELINKS”GOLFCOURSE

•LOCATEDINLADNER’SCOVETEDNEISENGROVENEIGHBOURHOOD

•WALKINGDISTANCE TO THEMARINA, WALKINGTRAILS, ELEMENTARYSCHOOLSANDDAYCARE

4911A53STREET

•5BEDROOM 5BATHROOM

•2,614SQ.FT.OPENCONCEPTLIVING

•DETACHED 1BEDROOM

1BATHROOM

COACHHOUSE

•CENTRALLOCATION,STEPS AWAY FROMLADNERVILLAGE

Thor778-994-8314 thor@matsonrealestate.ca

301-12639 No.2Road,Richmond,BC •$775,000

Welcomehome to NauticaSouth!Thisbrightand spacious 2bedroom, 2bathroom CORNERsuitehas plenty to offerincludingafunctionallayoutwitha generousliving room,largeprimarybedroom complete with cozywindowseat, walkinclosetandensuite. Other featureshandscraped,engineeredhardwood throughout, 2tandemparkingstalls, astoragelocker acrossthehallonthesameﬂoor.Hot waterandgas includedinthemaintenancefee.Steps to walkingtrails, coffeeshops, restaurants,themarinaand everything elsethatcharming Stevestonhas to offer. Bedrooms: 2•Bathrooms:2

Bedrooms: 1•Bathrooms:1 FloorArea:514sq.ft.

astunningkitchen

waterfallquartz countertops,customcabinetry,sleektilebacksplash,fullsize appliances,andnewengineeredhardwoodﬂoorsthroughout. Thebathroomshowcasescustomglassinshower, newvanity andtilework,andpremiumﬁxtures. Thoughtfulupgradesinclude customclosetorganizers,freshdesignerpaint,newlighting,modern switchesthroughoutandmotorizedblinds. Completewithcityand FalseCreekviews fromthebalconyand 1parkingand 1storage locker.Thishomeis steps to Yaletown’svibrantdining,shopping, andlifestyle -anelevatedliving experienceintheheartofitall.

Bedrooms: 5•Bathrooms:4 FloorArea:3,665sq.ft.

Welcomehome! Thisluxuriouscustom-builthomeoffers 5bedroom, 3.5baths, afunctionallayoutwith room forthewhole family including amortgagehelper.Thishomeis ashowstopper featuring aninviting &openmainfloor conceptwith arelaxingprimarysuite andtwo otherbedroomsupstairs.Below themainfloor youwill find aflexiblefloorplanoffering apossiblesuiteoradditionalliving space. Featuringsolidoakfloors, 9ft. ceilings, agourmetkitchen, custommill workthroughout, cofferedceilings, wood wainscotting, heatedtilefloors,new exteriorpaint,highefficiencyfurnace&hot waterondemand. Locatedonafully fencedandgatedcornerlot completewith adetachedgarage &allintheKillarneyareaclose to shops, restaurants,schools,transit, recreationandmore!

Bedrooms: 4•Bathrooms:3.5 FloorArea:1,646sq.ft.

Experienceelevatedliving at WILLSBROOKinthis stunning 4bed,3.5bath townhouse featuringserenegreenbeltviews and asouth-facing,partially coveredrooftopdeck(with naturalgashookup)perfect forentertainingorunwinding. Designed forcomfortand style,enjoyair conditioningand extensivehigh-endupgradesinthekitchenandbathrooms andmore. Nestledin avibrant communitywith resort-style amenities:outdoorpool,hottub,ﬁtnesscentre, basketball courtandplayground. Steps to schools,shopping,dining and apremiergolf course.Thishomeblendsluxury,lifestyle and family-friendlylivinginoneperfectpackage.Don’t wait!

4025500

13A Ave.

Spacious1,948sq.ft. penthouse

2Bed /2 Bathinthe prestigious ShaughnessyCarlJensenbuilding.

#120 –4638

Orca Way

2145sq.ft.

4Bed /3 Bath 2020Build SeasideDuplex withover100kin upgrades.

$649,000 A204 –1258 HunterRd.

2Bed /2 BathCornerend unitinFairwayEstates. At1,248sq.ft.

Stepsto Town. Updatedand readytomovein!

$999,000 #303128055St.

Luxuriouspenthouse in“TheSandPiper.Carl Jensenbuilt 2bedroom/den +2 bathat1985sqft.Grand Primarybedroomwith walkinclosetandensuite. Perfectfordownsizers lookingforextraspace andprivacy.Large, covereddeck,radiantheat andmore.

$1,498,000

1254 PacificDr.

2,857sq.ft. 5Bed /4 Bath Prepaid99year Lease.

$2,024,000

$1,588,000

1006Eden Crescent

2,820sq.ft.buildable+ garage

Lotsize5,640sq.ft. Lotreadytobuild yourdreamhome thisfall.NoGST.

1267 PacificDr.

4,005sq.ft. 3Bed /3 Bath

11,044sq.ft.lot CustomBuilt Rancherwith MountainView.

STUNNINGNANOOSEBAY VIEWS!

8578RUMMINGROAD$2,149,000

• West Coastcontemporaryhome on0.5-acre blufflot with 180°NanooseBay oceanviews

•Open-conceptrancher withhigh-endfinishesand uniquewave-inspired ceiling.

• Lower-levelsuite plus a1,300+sq. ft.garage/shop idealfor car enthusiasts.

• 2,500+sq.ft. rooftopdeck, landscapedyard,outdoorbar,fire pit,and litconcretedriveway.

• City-approvedplans fora36x36 shop withRV-friendly access

•Rare3.19-acreWesthamIslandproperty featuring awell-maintained3-bedroom rancher withspacious rooms,largegarden,storageshed,andpeacefulcanalviews.

•10minutesfromdowntownLadner yetofferstheserenityofcountrylivingandproximity toDelta’samenities

•Uniquelifestylebenefits includeautomaticmembershiptothe WesthamIslandGun &Rifle Clubandexcellentlocalhuntingopportunities.

•Developmentpotential DeltaMunicipalitypermitstwohomes —a mainresidenceupto 330sq.metersand asecondhomeupto180sq.meters,perfectforextendedfamily

•OpenHouseSunday2–4PM —don’t missthisopportunitytoexperiencethetranqui charm of WesthamIslandliving

COUNTRYLIVINGCLOSE TOEVERYTHING

297553RDSTREET $5,390,000

•LargeParcel:17.34-acresquarepropertywithsubstantial roadfrontageand a roughed-inseconddrivewayentrance.

•CharmingHome:Cozy4-bedroomEnglishstylehomewitha4-year-oldroof,fresh exteriorpaint,andnewcarpets.

•EquestrianFacilities:Includes a5-stallbarn,hayfield,andspaciouspasturearea previouslyusedasanequestrianfacility

•ConvenientLocation:SituatedbetweenLadnerand Tsawwassen,closeto Tsawwassen

MillsMall,BCFerries,TFNIndustrialPark,and30minutesfromVancouver

•InvestmentPotential:Propertyhassignificantinvestmentpotentialwith future port expansionplansandadjacencyto 2BCRailpropertiesneartherailway.

MLSR2711985360ºTOUR

20ACRES, 2HOMES &AMAZING BARN

4774104THSTREET$5,990,000

•Prime Parcel:20.25-acrepropertywithtwo homesand an8,400sq. ft.barn, locatedona quietsection of104thnearBoundaryBay anda privateairstrip

•DrivewayAccess: Future drivewayaccessoffHornbyDrive,suitablefor largetrucks.

•MainHome: A3,162 sq.ft. 4-bedroomrancher,built in1972,renovated in1987,witha roof replaced 12yearsago anda30-carcementdriveway

•SecondHome:A3-bedroom rancher, idealasa future buildingsite

•Barn: Afirst-classfacilityused forbreedingracehorses, with asteel roof andcladding, suitableforvarious farminguseswithgoodnearbyirrigation.

•Prime9,545sq. ft.(.22acre)lotwithcityhallsupport for RM-1or RM-2zoning(4-storeybuildingpotential).

•Opportunity todevelopalongside adjacentlotsat11659,11663,and 11671229th Street

•Nearbyfive lotsalreadyunder redevelopment, withongoinggrowthin thearea.

•Existing homeis comfortableand idealfor rental use.

• Selleropentolong-termrent-back;contactlisting agentfor details.

•Large 16,071sq.ft. LEVELlot withoneofthe largestpropertiesin theneighborhood.

•5-bedroom,2-level home with a 7-year-old roof,hardwoodfloors and updatesdownstairs.

•Spaciousfloorplan with room for in-lawaccommodations onthelower level.

•Potentialfor future development: duplex,4units,oruptoan 8,734sq. ft home (subjecttoDeltaapproval)

•Prime location just 15minutes fromeverythingintown—perfectfora growing familyseeking bothspaceand convenience MLSR2977795360ºTOUR

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afterBeachGrove. Juststepstothebeach, golfcourseandBG Elementary;thisexecutiveresidenceblendstimelesscraftsmanship withcoastalelegance.Spanningover3300sq ft.acrossthree meticulouslydesignedlevels,itoffers4 spaciousbedroomsa den/homeofficeand 5fullbathrooms-ideal forfamiliesand entertainersalike. Featuresinclude achef-inspiredkitchenwith high-endappliancessleekengineeredhardwoodflooringand centralairconditioning foryear-roundcomfort.Theopen-concept layoutflowsseamlesslytoprivateoutdoorspaceswhilethedouble garageprovidesamplestorage.Thisis arareopportunitytoown anewcustom-builthomeinoneof Tsawwassen’smostdesirable seasidecommunities.Closetobuses &shops.

NEWPRICE!

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Welcomehome!This wellmaintained5-bedroom, 3-bathroom familyhome,perfectlynestledona generous 13,044sq ft lotoffers ablendofcomfort, space,and flexibility. Ideal forgrowing families andthoseinneedof extraroom to live, work,and enter tain, youwill finditallhereonapeaceful culdesachomejuststeps away fromSouthpark Elementar ySchoolandSouthDeltaSecondary School.Thedetached garagepresentsan exciting opportunityfor ahome-basedoffice,creativestudio, guestsuite, oradditionallivingspace-tailored toyour uniqueneeds.Withitslargelotsize, there’s plentyof outdoorspace forkids to play, gardenenthusiasts to thrive, orfutureexpansionpossibilities.This rare find offers bothimmediatecomfor t&long-ter mpotential.

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SPACIOUS 2BED CONDO

Spacious 2bedroom, 2bathroom condo at ONYX COURT! This west-facing1,342sq.ft.homeisoneofthenewerbuildingsintheareaand featuresgranitecounters,stainlesssteelappliances, laminate flooring, agasfireplacewithstonesurround,and alargeprimarysuitewith walk-inclosetandensuite. Thethoughtfullayoutseparatesthebedroomsonoppositesides of theopen-concept great room, offeringprivacyandfunctionality, whileacovereddeckprovides year-roundenjoyment. Ideallylocatedwithin walkingdistanceto Tsawwassen Town Centre,transit, Winskill Park,South Delta Recreation Centre,andCentennialBeach. Includes 2parkingstalls, astorage locker,bonusin-suitestorage,andispet-friendly (1dogor 2cats) 207,117555thStreet, Tsawwassen -$788,000

1/2DUPLEXESWITHGARDENSUITES

BRANDNEW 4bedroom,2,000sq.ft.1/2DUPLEXESwith aBONUSdetached450sq.ft. 1bedroomGARDENSUITE! Thesehomes featureaninvitingopen-conceptlayoutwithliving room,eating areaandspaciouskitchenwithisland,sleekquartzcountertops,andPREMIUMfinishes. Enjoythedurability of engineeredhardwoodfloors,stylishdesignerlighting,andthe convenienceofabuilt-in vacuum,HRVsystem, radiantinfloorheatingandrough-in forAC. Nestledin apeacefulneighborhoodwithSOUTHEXPOSEDBACKYARDbackingonto pastoral FARMLAND,thesehomes offerseasy access to LadnerElementarySchool (Frenchimmersion),highschool,parks,and family-friendlyamenities, Don’tmissthisincredibleopportunity!PHOTOSAREAIGENERATEDRENDERINGS. Home isunder constructionandestimatedtobe completed by end of September;sothereisstilltime to choosesome of thefinishings. COME CHECKOUTTHESEGEMS!

1,481842A Aveor2,481842A Ave,Ladner -$1,598,900

RARE3-BED CORNERUNIT AT COASTTSAWWASSEN

Thisbright,open-concept1,179sq.ft.home features9-ft ceilings, aspaciousgreatroom,anamazingkitchenwithstainlesssteelappliances,quartz counters,andanislandwithbarseating. Enjoya121sq.ft.South-Westbalcony withpeek-a-boooceanviews. Primarybedroomcaneasilyfit akingsizebed,includes a5-pieceensuitewithdoublevanity,soakertub,andseparateshower. Includestwoside-by-sideparkingstallsneartheelevatorand astorage locker.Locatedina quiet, family-friendlyarea,minutes to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal,highways,Tsawwassen Mills,golf, andparks/playgrounds. Gymandamenitiesroominthebuilding.Call todaytoviewthisgreathome! 317,4690 HawkLane, Tsawwassen -$739,000