In the Community

It was a hidden gem. That’s how the municipality of Delta was described by the Winnipeg Free Press in an article reproduced for the front page of The Delta Times on Sept. 26, 1903.

There is lots to see and do this weekend in South Delta. Here are our top five picks: Oliver! at DSS There are two performances left for Delta Secondary’s production of Oliver!.

Young science minds will showcase their discoveries and projects today in North Delta. Delta School District presents its annual science fair: Minds on Discovery from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Scottsdale Centre (7031 120 St).

The young students at Port Guichon Elementary excel at living Delta school district’s values of caring, respect, responsibility, community and excellence.

Fundraiser in support of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs

Let’s do a throwback and check out the Marshall Smith & Co. store at the corner of Delta and Chisholm streets in Ladner. It was one of the municipality’s go-to businesses for many supplies.

Let’s go back in time to 1900 and check out the Ladner Tug-of-War Team, the British Columbia champions that year. The team consisted of T. Patterson, P. Shirley, W. Black, J. Grant, J. Milligan, C. Kettles, J.H. Watson and S. Huff.

Let’s go back in time and see how the Delta Times newspaper treated a local baseball squad that was a no-show for a game in July 1908.

North Delta's George Mackie Library will be closed starting this Friday for renovations. The closure is in effect until Sunday, March 15 according to a news release from the City of Delta.

Delta had to accommodate the “lion’s share” of housing to accommodate population growth in the region.