In the Community

The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is happening all June. This means, every dollar you donate to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation this month through their CanadaHelps page qualifies the Foundation for a chance to win $20,000.

The Delta Community Living Society will be partnering with researchers from the University of British Columbia this summer in an innovative project to improve employment outcomes for older teenagers with developmental disabilities or autism.

Deltassist will be offering a free online Healthy Relationships Group next month.

Humans have a deep connection to nature, but how often do you step outside to really appreciate your garden and its vital role in our communities? June 13 to 21 marks Garden Days, a joyful, week-long celebration of gardens and gardening.

A pair of Ladner brothers is not letting the cancellation of the spring hockey season prevent them from working on their skills. And they’re sharing that dedication with other youngsters via the internet.

On May 21, the Tsawwassen Rotary Club honored Joop Van Essen as a Paul Harris Fellow. Named for the founder of Rotary, the Paul Harris Fellow can be awarded to Rotarians and non-Rotarians who have demonstrated the values of “Service Above Self.

Help nominate local businesses in Tsawwassen that have impacted you during COVID-19.

The community support, from food and drink donations, to unique fundraisers, continues to lift the hearts and spirits of staff at Delta Hospital.

Mamas for Mamas South Delta has received an $8,000 donation from a pair of local organizations.

Let’s head back to the pages of the Delta Optimist 1973 to see the “ultra modern” facelift with “dazzling” renovations at the Ladner Hotel. The changes, which included a new cabaret, cost then owner Sid Roitman $210,000.