Based on the feedback received from the community, staff have refined the plan for Chisholm Street Wharf. Residents were invited to share their feedback on the detailed design. The City hosted a pop-up event as an opportunity for residents to speak with staff and learn about the project in-person, over 80 residents were in attendance. At the July 28, 2025 Regular Meeting, Delta Council approved the updated design. A Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction will be issued in August, with work expected to begin this fall and completed by spring 2026. The results of the engagement program is available here.

The second project to advance is a plan to upgrade Chisholm Street Wharf. The City initiated a new round of public engagement to bring forward the concept plan to residents to hear what they have to say. Over 75 residents attended our pop-up event to learn and discuss the concepts proposed for the Chisholm Street Wharf. The engagement report is available here. Staff are working on a revised plan based on feedback received from the community.

The third project to advance is a plan to upgrade the Elliott Street Wharf. Residents were invited to comment on proposed plans in the spring of 2025 and the results were presented to Council at their meeting on April 14. Delta Council approved moving forward with the installation of a floating kayak docking system, dock ramp upgrades, and Wharfhead reconfiguration to improve parking and support for commercial uses. To balance strong community support for commercial uses at Elliott Street Wharf with concerns about over-commercialization, the Wharf will support kayak rentals, boat tours, food trucks, and commercial fish sales from a vessel. You can read the engagement results here.

A possible tourist accommodation is one of the first revitalization projects to advance. This exciting project is intended to inject vibrancy into the village and support local businesses. In the summer of 2024, the City invited residents to provide their ideas for how the proposed development can fit with the community and complement Ladner Village. The feedback gathered was used to set the criteria in the Expression of Interest. In July 2025, the City began the bylaw amendment process to consolidate and rezone the property to a new Mixed-Use Ladner (MUL) Zone. The results of the engagement and the EOI was reviewed with Council at their meeting on Sept. 23 and can be read here.

Over several months beginning in the spring of 2024, Delta reintroduced plans to revitalize Ladner Village and held discussions with the community, inviting their feedback on seven key projects. The feedback gathered is informing plans for each of the seven projects and the community is invited to get involved in this work as each project progresses. You can read the results of the engagement here.

The City of Delta has released a detailed design proposal for the Chisholm Street Wharf and is inviting the community to provide comments. At the June 23, 2025 Regular Meeting, Delta Council directed staff to move forward with engagement with the public to confirm that the updated plan reflects the community’s vision for the Wharf.

The updated design incorporates ideas and input shared by more than 150 participants during last year’s initial engagement. Based on the feedback received, the concept has been refined to create a welcoming, year-round destination with flexible gathering spaces for events and community use.

“We heard a great deal of excitement from the community during our first round of engagement, along with some thoughtful suggestions,” said Mayor George V. Harvie. “This updated design reflects the feedback we received, and we’re now asking residents to take a final look and let us know their thoughts on the design.”

Key features of the proposed design include flexible gathering spaces with movable and feature seating, stepped seating areas that encourage social connection, shaded seating and misting areas to provide relief during warmer months, lighting that adds a level of safety and ambiance while minimizing light pollution, and natural landscaping along the dike pathway to maintain strong ties to the Fraser River, and a fully accessible Wharf with durable concrete paving around the perimeter, ensuring safe and easy access for everyone.

Residents are encouraged to get involved in the following ways:

• Review the updated design at letstalk.delta.ca/Ladner-Village
• Complete the feedback form on the project page by Friday, July 11, 2025
• Join us in person at a pop-up event at the Wharf to connect with City staff. The first 50 participants will receive free ice cream, served by local business, Cookie’s Ice Cream:
  
  • Location: Chisholm Street Wharf (4857 Chisholm St)
  • Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Chisholm Street Wharf is one of seven projects in the Ladner Village Revitalization Action Plan endorsed by Delta Council in 2024. To support this initiative, $4.5 million in funding has been allocated to upgrade the Wharf. The vision is to improve public access to the waterfront, create a safe and engaging space for community use, and celebrate the area’s connection to its natural surroundings.

Residents can read the Council Report and the Community Engagement Report at here.

To learn more about the Chisholm Street Wharf project, visit letstalk.delta.ca/Ladner-Village.

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A new kayak docking system and dock ramp upgrade are just a few of the improvements residents can expect to see at the Elliott Street Wharf this spring. At the Regular Meeting this week, Delta Council approved the plan for the Wharf which will enhance public access to the waterfront, reconfigure the Wharfhead, support commercial activities such as kayak rentals and fresh seafood sales, and contribute to the ongoing revitalization of Ladner Village.

“These enhancements will not only support local businesses and fishers but also create a more welcoming and active waterfront experience for residents and visitors alike in the tradition of the waterfront village,” said Mayor George Harvie. “Council wishes to thank the 200 residents who participated in the engagement process which helped shape the final plan.”

The City conducted an engagement program between March 4 and March 21, 2025 to seek community feedback on the proposed Elliott Street Wharf enhancements and the use of the Wharf and its dock for commercial activities. The community was invited to share their feedback by completing an online form and attending an in-person pop-up event organized at the Wharf to view the project plans, ask questions directly to the project team, and provide immediate feedback.

Through the engagement activities, the City learned that participants were very supportive of the improvements made to date such as the colourful seating, catenary lights and music events. Over 80 percent of participants think the proposed plan for Elliott Street Wharf looked great or could use some tweaks such as improving the pedestrian connections and ensuring adequate space for public enjoyment. Participants also supported commercial uses at the Wharf, especially those that align with the waterfront’s traditions. Of the commercial uses proposed, the top three preferred by participants included fresh seafood sales from a commercial vessel, kayak rentals, and food trucks.

In response to feedback from the engagement program, staff recommended moving forward with the installation of a floating kayak docking system, dock ramp upgrades, and Wharfhead reconfiguration to improve parking and support for commercial uses. To balance strong community support for commercial uses at Elliott Street Wharf with concerns about over-commercialization, the Wharf will support kayak rentals, boat tours, food trucks, and commercial fish sales from a vessel.

A copy of the Council Report and the complete engagement results can be viewed at: https://delta.civicweb.net/document/237788

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The City of Delta has received five Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions for a tourist accommodation in Ladner Village following the first round of the EOI process.

As part of ongoing efforts to revitalize Ladner Village, Delta Council directed staff at the September 23 Regular Meeting to seek proposals for a potential hotel along Chisholm Street. The submission process closed on January 31, 2025.

The five proposals will be reviewed and scored by the City’s Ladner Village Revitalization Staff Task Force based on the experience and reputation of the developer, alignment with the community’s vision, and the proposed operating model and value for Delta. A shortlist of proponents will then be invited to participate in Round 2 of the EOI process and will have until August 31, 2025, to submit a detailed proposal. The names of the shortlisted proponents submitting formal proposals will be shared at that time. Once detailed proposals are received and evaluated, staff will report back to Delta Council with recommendations and Council will decide whether to proceed.

Prior to the launch of the EOI Process, staff attended pop-up events throughout the summer of 2024, speaking with residents about the potential of a tourism accommodation in the village. Conversations with approximately 400 residents, as well as 319 feedback forms submitted through letstalk.delta.ca, helped shape a list of features demonstrating what the community most valued in a potential accommodation. This list included reflecting the historic character of the village, working with local suppliers, considering the streetscape, and amenities for locals, among other elements.

Preparation work at the Chisholm Street site is well underway, with asbestos removal in progress and demolition of the structures anticipated to begin this month. Environmental site investigation and remediation work required to obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the Ministry of Environment is complete and an application to the Ministry is currently being prepared.

Residents can read the original Council Report and Community Engagement Report here. The EOI and additional information on the process is available at delta.ca/city-owned-property.

For more information on this news release, please contact media@delta.ca. For questions about city-owned land and the EOI, contact the Real Estate Manager at lands@delta.ca.