On March 11, 2022, Mayor Harvie sent a letter to Delta resident John Horton. Mr. Horton recently received his Order of British Columbia, the Province's highest form of recognition.
Mr. Horton is a celebrated marine artist whose work promotes awareness of Delta’s maritime heritage. Mr. Horton is also a long-time volunteer with several marine search and rescue groups and has provided support and assistance to Delta's emergency services, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, fishermen, commercial shipping and recreational boaters in the waters surrounding Delta.