We Love Delta Pop-Up Parks and Outdoor Reading Rooms
Break out your BBQ shirt, dust off the ping pong paddles, and twist that hat backwards - summer's here! So what are you waiting for? Get outside and enjoy Delta’s new Street FUN-iture located in a We Love Delta Pop-Up Park or We Love Delta Outdoor Reading Room near you! It’s time to reconnect with family and friends over a friendly (read: competitive) game of bocce!
We Love Delta Pop-Up Parks
Bask in the glow of a mid-July golden hour while casually playing board games with your pals. Or, use the cool breeze of a summer evening to tilt the paddle just enough to score a point in a casual game of ping pong. Marked by a lush green synthetic turf and outfitted with all the amenities to make each night a memorable one, Delta’s Pop-Up Parks create the perfect opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy local take out and partake in a favourite outdoor summer activity.
We Love Delta Pop-Up Parks have popped up for three short months and can be found throughout the city at the following locations:
Elliott Street Wharf - 5000 Elliott Street (Open Now!)
- Bocce court with ball set
- Adirondack chairs
- Covered picnic tables
- Moveable table and chairs
- Draped patio lighting
Bridge Street - between Delta Street and Harbour Stroll (Open Now!)
- Bocce court with ball set
- Adirondack chairs
- Picnic tables with umbrellas
- Tables and chairs with umbrellas
- String lights
- Corn hole game
- Ping pong tables with paddles and balls
- Synthetic turf surface
- Overhead draped patio lighting
Wade Park - 6500 Wade Street (Open Now!)
- Bocce court with ball set
- Picnic tables with umbrellas
- Moveable table and chairs
- Draped patio lighting
McKitrick Park / Sungod - 7815 112th Street (Open Now!)
- Foosball
- Ping pong table with paddles and balls (ask for balls at front desk)
- Bocce court with ball set (ask for balls at front desk)
- Picnic tables
- Moveable tables and chairs
Brandrith Park - 5093 12 Avenue (Open Now!)
- Bocce court with ball set
- Moveable table and chairs
- Picnic tables with umbrellas
We Love Delta Outdoor Reading Rooms
We are excited to bring We Love Delta Outdoor Reading Rooms to all three libraries this summer! Use the physically distanced Adirondack chairs to enjoy a good book or watch the grandkids play a game of corn hole.
Check out the casual vibe of Delta’s Outdoor Reading Rooms throughout the city at the following locations:
- Tsawwassen Library (Coming Soon) - Adirondack chairs - Picnic table with umbrella - Synthetic turf surface
- George Mackie Library (Coming Soon) - Adirondack chairs with umbrellas on the synthetic turf surface
- Ladner Pioneer Library (Coming Soon) - Adirondack chairs under shade trees – corn hole game
Watch our short placemaking video to learn how Delta is using Street FUN-iture to create fun and better connect our community:
Delta’s Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Support Team
We Love Delta Pop-Up Parks and We Love Delta Reading Rooms were developed by the City of Delta in consultation with Delta’s Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Support Team comprising Tourism Delta, Ladner Business Association, Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, North Delta Business Association and Delta Chamber of Commerce. The parks were designed to help connect the community through the pandemic and support economic recovery in Delta’s business districts.
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We Love Delta campaign launched
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn June 2020, Delta’s Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Support Team has launched a community campaign to inspire and ignite a movement around our love for Delta.
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Delta unveils new outdoor amenities
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn July 2020, the City of Delta unveiled a number of new outdoor amenities for the community to enjoy, including shade structures, benches, and chair.
