Social Action Plan for Delta – Phase 2 Update

Why update Delta’s Social Action Plan

On December 6, 2021, an updated draft 2022-2027 Social Action Plan for Delta was presented to Council and staff was directed to launch Phase 2 of public engagement with the goal of engaging Delta residents and community partners and encouraging them to submit their feedback regarding the City’s proposed Social Action Plan strategies and goals. Read Backgrounder.

Participate Now! We need your input

We are updating a Social Action Plan for Delta (SAP) and would like to hear from you. There are various ways you can participate and provide input, including:

1. Take Delta’s survey. Featuring five key questions (less than 15 minutes to complete):
   • Complete the survey online.
   • Download the survey in English, print it, provide your input, and return to a City facility.
   • Download the survey in Punjabi, print it, provide your input, and return to a City facility.
2. Propose an idea or action in the Ideas section that can address a particular community challenge or gap. There is also an opportunity to vote for ideas posted by other residents.
3. Ask a question.
4. Watch a short video we created to learn about Delta’s roles in social planning as a local government.
5. Educators working with Delta School students? Download our guide with suggested in-class activities for students.
6. Engage with us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

Key facts about Delta's Social Action Plan

• The Social Action Plan for Delta is community-driven plan and its implementation will require a robust collaboration between various levels of government, community organizations and residents.
• The pandemic continues to highlight significant inequities that have existed in our society for many decades and Delta’s Social Action Plan aims to address these inequalities; hence the working title of the Social Action Plan - through the establishment of Mobilizing and Driving Equity in Delta (MADE in Delta).
• Delta’s draft 2022-2027 Social Action Plan identifies seven strategic priorities. Each section of the Social Action Plan provides details about why this theme is important for Delta, what community assets/challenges exist, and what the City has learnt from initial consultations on each priority:
  • City of Delta – Leading the Change
  • Healthy Delta
  • Thriving Children and Youth
  • Safe and Resilient Delta
  • Active and Engaged Seniors
  • Housing and Caring for Delta
  • Inclusive and Accessible Delta