Named for the Fraser River delta on which it lies, Delta comprises
three communities, Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta, which lie in
a fertile oasis of farmland and wetlands,accessed by both Hwy 99 and
Hwy 91. Tsawwassen means 'looking toward the sea', appropriately named
since it is also the BC Ferries Terminal for Vancouver Island.
From Tsawwassen, ferries cross the Strait of Georgia, delivering visitors to
the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. Walk aboard or drive you
car below deck on one of BC Ferries' comfortable ferries. Getting
to the islands is half the fun, as the route offers a spectacular
journey over clear water and through beautiful islands
Attractions/Activities
- Splashdown Park. 3 minutes from
the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal is splashdown park. Ten acres of
family fun hosts fantastic water slides, a giant hot tub, picnic
areas,
volleyball,
basketball,
and a video arcade.
- Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Located on Westham
Island, on the wetlands of the Fraser River, the Reifel Bird
Sanctuary is
home
to
over 230
species and is the annual migratory stop for some 1.5 million
birds on the Pacific Flyway. Over 20,000 snow geese travelling
south
from Siberia every November make an especially breathtaking
spectacle.
- Ladner
Village. Historic Ladner is a charming community of unique boutiques
and restaurants and is home to Delta Museum and Archives.
During the summer make sure to visit the Ladner Village Market,
a three-block long open-air market of fresh produce, handmade jewelry
and had-crated treasures.
- Centennial Beach. In Tsawwassen, Centennial
Beach has one the region’s
warmest and cleanest soft-sand beaches as well as picnic facilities,
beach volleyball and nature trails.
- Burns Bog. Along Hwy 99, Burns
Bog is an ecological gem and the largest protected urban land
area in Canada. Within its 4,047 hectares
(10,000 acres) of wetland, which can be explored by boardwalks
and trails, there are some 178 species of birds and mammals including
bears, beaver and fox, as well as the threatened sandhill crane,
one of the oldest know bird species.
- Deas Island Regional Park.
Walk dykes, marshes and meadows and visit a one-room schoolhouse
built in 1909, a Queen Anne style home built
in 1905 and the historic Delta Agricultural Hall.
- Boundary Bay Park. A dike trail follows the perimeter of the
bay from Boundary Bay Park east to Mud Bay. There are many good
viewpoints
for birding
along the way.
