Delta council has given the thumbs-up for the the Boundary Bay Airshow.
To be held Saturday, July 13, Alpha Aviation will hold the event at the Boundary Bay Airport.
The airshow, also featuring a beer and wine garden and other attractions, has been a popular community event with 15,000 people or more attending each year.
The city and Alpha Aviation will again develop an airshow traffic management and parking plan to manage the on-site and off-site parking facilities and address the anticipated traffic.
Alpha Aviation will manage on-site parking and is proposing to charge a $20-to-$25 vehicle parking fee to encourage attendees to find alternative parking and sustainable transportation. That is the same amount as the parking fee for last year’s show.
The City of Delta will be responsible for overall traffic management and plans to coordinate the bus shuttle service from an off-site parking area to help alleviate congestion near the airport. The total cost for traffic control, bus shuttles and a bike valet is estimated at approximately $50,000.
A report to council notes the free event has grown in size over the years, becoming the largest spectator special event that Delta participates in each summer. The city and Alpha Aviation will once again have a cost-sharing arrangement.
Delta’s cash contribution to the 2024 airshow will be 50 of net, actual out-of-pocket 2024 airshow costs less any sponsorship funds collected, up to a maximum of $100,000. Additionally, Delta will provide in-kind support including police and fire services. Delta will also seek sponsorships from the community.
