The City of Delta's 2025 Draft Financial Plan proposes continued investments in community infrastructure, with $153.1 million dedicated to new recreation, roads, drainage, parks, sewer, and water projects to support Delta’s current and future needs.
“Over the past year, the City of Delta has made significant investments in our community and exciting progress towards achieving key goals like enhancing our recreational facilities and creating a more vibrant community,” said Navin Chand, the City’s General Manager, Finance. “The proposed 2025 budget continues this important work, ensuring that not only is the City maintaining the infrastructure, programs, and services that Delta residents and businesses rely on each day, but that we are also investing in new projects that will serve our growing City for years to come.”
One of the major projects funded in the draft 2025 budget is the new Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre. The project includes a new aquatic and fitness centre and redesign of the ball diamonds for a total of $130 million, with $10 million in the 2024 budget, and $60 million in each of 2025 and 2026. As presented to Council in early 2024, the City is planning to primarily fund this project by borrowing. The borrowing will be serviced through the Recreation Capital Investment Levy.
In addition to the planned work at Winskill Park, the 2025 Draft Financial Plan will also provide funding for projects across the City, including the Ladner Waterfront Revitalization project, upgrades to fields at Seaquam and South Delta Secondary Schools, Annieville and Cromie Park upgrades, the continued implementation of Delta’s Vision Zero Strategy to create safer neighbourhoods, and infrastructure upgrades to allow for new housing growth. Proposed investments in roads, infrastructure, green technology and recreation are consistent with the feedback received from residents during the first phase of this year’s budget engagement program. Results of this engagement are available at letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget.
The proposed property tax increase for City services to fund this year’s budget is 4.75% in addition to the 2% Recreation Capital Investment Levy. The average residential property would see an increase of $16 per month for property taxes if approved.
Another consideration in this year’s budget is the upcoming increases to the Metro Vancouver sewer levy charge to Delta, primarily due to rising projects costs for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. The average home will see their sewer charge increase by about $14 per month. Increases for water and solid waste are anticipated to be $6 and $1 per month, respectively.
Following a review of the 2025 Draft Financial Plan at Council’s Regular Meeting on October 21, the second phase of the 2025 Budget engagement program will begin with opportunities for residents to learn more about what is being proposed, speak with staff, and share their feedback. Residents are encouraged to review materials and complete an online feedback form between October 22 and November 3 at letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget. Residents are also invited to attend one of the following three events:
In-Person Open Houses:
- Thursday, October 24 – North Delta Centre for the Arts from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, October 26 – South Delta Recreation Centre from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Online Information Session (Registration Required):
- Monday, October 28 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The feedback collected during these sessions will be summarized and presented to Delta Council at the start of the Council Workshops planned for November 13, 14, and 20. These workshops will be open to the public. More information will be available on Delta.ca in early November.
To review the 2025 Draft Financial Plan, and for more information about the opportunities to get involved in the engagement process, visit letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget.
To read the council report, visit delta.civicweb.net/document/232664/
For more information on this news release, please contact media@delta.ca.