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Snow and Extreme Cold Weather Advisory

Dec 23, 2021
With cold temperatures and snow in the forecast, Delta city crews are out in full force, brining priority routes and stockpiling salt. A full fleet of trucks are on deck and stationed around Delta, with crews in place ready to handle the snow and cold temperatures over the…

Recreational Arena and Fitness Programs Cancelled & Capacity Updates

Dec 23, 2021
The cancellation will include all drop-in and registered fitness programs and services (including Aquafit), along with weight room and fitness centre closures.  Programs slated to begin before January 18, 2022 will be postponed to another date.  Recreational Arena Programs Due…
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Delta's Kindness Meters Yield Generous First Donations

Dec 21, 2021
Delta’s kindness meters have already been filled with enough change to produce the first kindness donations, just a few weeks after being launched. So far, kind Deltans have contributed a total of $800. The Delta Community Foundation will be distributing the first donations to…

2021 Christmas Tree Recycling

Dec 21, 2021
Does your household decorate a live tree over the holiday season? There are plenty of convenient, sustainable ways that your Christmas tree can be recycled once the season is over! Tree Chipping Events The Delta Lions Club will once again be providing Christmas tree chipping…
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North Delta Extreme Weather Shelter Opens

Dec 20, 2021
A new extreme weather shelter is open in North Delta to help provide temporary shelter services for vulnerable citizens in the community during periods of extreme winter weather. As part of Delta’s response to homelessness, City of Delta staff worked in partnership with New…

Delta's Metro Vancouver Appointments

Dec 20, 2021
Recently, Delta Council confirmed its new appointments to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors. The City of Delta holds six votes on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors. Due to regulations, these votes are split evenly between two directors so each of Delta’s appointees…

Warren Dean Flandez Concert - Cancelled

Dec 15, 2021
With the continued rise of new COVID-19 cases, especially with the emergence of new variants, the City of Delta has cancelled the December 19 performance by Warren Dean Flandez outside City Hall.  Despite the plans to host the concert outdoors, the City of Delta determined that…
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Mayor Harvie Sends Letter to Delta Residents

Dec 14, 2021
On December 6, 2021, Mayor Harvie sent a letter to the residents of Delta providing information on available mental health and wellbeing resources in our community. View the letter here. For more information on this news release, contact the Mayor’s Office at 604-946-3210 or e-…
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Glass Bottle and Jar Collection Reinstated

Dec 9, 2021
With transportation challenges easing and the primary receiving facility no longer under evacuation order, Recycle BC has reinstate the collection of glass materials. As a result, the City of Delta’s regular collection services for Grey Box and Grey Bin materials has resumed.…

Buy Local in Delta

Dec 9, 2021
With the holiday shopping season upon us, it's more important than ever to keep Delta’s local businesses top of mind when tackling your shopping lists. While it may be convenient to check off your holiday gift list using large online retailers, Delta’s local businesses offer…