About Delta

Delta is home for 100,000 people. We pride ourselves on our past and our growing sustainability. Delta has a hospital, an airport, libraries, museum and archives, sports and recreational facilities, and many bike and walking trails in a diverse network of parks including waterfront parks on the Fraser River, Boundary Bay and Strait of Georgia.

Residents enjoy safe, clean quiet neighbourhoods. The stable prosperity of the community makes it attractive for businesses to choose as their preferred location. Delta's estimated household average income is 30% higher than the Canadian average. The municipality has one of the fastest-growing industrial areas in Greater Vancouver.

With a rich farming and agricultural history, Delta has grown into three thriving communities: Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta. Delta is a vibrant community that is rich in soil and water, rich in history and industry and especially rich in people.

Delta encompasses 364 square kilometres bordered by the Fraser River on the north, the U.S. border and Boundary Bay on the south, the District of Surrey on the east and the Strait of Georgia on the west.

Each Delta community is proud of their distinct character and amenities. Above all, people still may find a well-preserved sense of rural living in Delta.

BC Ferries run frequent daily service from Tsawwassen terminal in South Delta to Swartz Bay and Nanaimo (Vancouver Island), the Gulf Islands and Prince Rupert. The area is accessible to rail, water and major highways in all directions. Delta is roughly 35 minutes from Vancouver and 25 minutes from the Vancouver International Airport. The Boundary Bay Airport for small planes is located in South Delta.

The Corporation of Delta is committed to providing excellent public service. We will be happy to assist you with your questions and requests in person, over the telephone, by e-mail or by mail (see our Contact Us page). Our website is constantly changing so please visit us often!!

Mission Statement

Recently, the Corporation of Delta adopted the following mission statement as a way to identify what it means to be an employee with Delta and communicate to the public how Delta's employees strive to serve the community at large:

To provide a healthy workplace and foster a safe, vibrant, sustainable community through excellence in municipal services honouring culture, heritage and the environment.

This mission statement is an important tool that reflects the beliefs, values and attitudes of Delta employees while at the same time conveying our commitment to public service.

Source: Corp of Delta