Jackson Way Parkette Wildflower Meadow Pilot Project

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About the Pilot Project

The City of Delta is installing a Wildflower Meadow Pilot Project in partnership with a local volunteer, along a section of the north side of the Jackson Way parkette. The work is scheduled to begin in April 2023. City crews will work with the volunteer to maintain the wildflower meadow.

Benefits of this pilot project include improving pollinator habitat in the City and producing blooms to attract important pollinator species. The wildflower meadow will grow approximately 30” high and will bloom throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons. In addition, it will create a more diverse and colourful landscape for residents to enjoy.

Complete our survey if you would like to provide feedback on this pilot project, please scroll to the bottom of this page to access the survey.


Why Pollinators?

Pollinators are important for both the environment and agriculture. Unfortunately, pollinators are in trouble. Around the world, pollinators are struggling to survive amidst growing threats to their homes and health. Pollinators include flies, beetles, ants, moths, wasps, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, which spread pollen from one plant to another as they navigate through flowers for food.

In 2020, the City of Delta was declared a Bee City by Bee City Canada and we remain committed to protecting local pollinators by increasing the pollinator habitat in City parks, updating municipal mowing practices and developing partnerships with community volunteers. If this pilot project is successful, we will work internally and with volunteers toward integrating more wildflower meadows throughout City parks. For more information on the Bee City program please click here.


Environmental Initiatives

This project will support Delta's environmental initiatives, in particular our Birds & Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Delta’s vision is to focus on our globally significant bird populations, unique biodiversity, and ecological functions to ensure they are protected and enhanced for future generations. For further information on the Birds & Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, please click here.

See below for example images of what the wildflower meadow will look like when it is fully established.

Images courtesy of West Coast Seeds






About the Pilot Project

The City of Delta is installing a Wildflower Meadow Pilot Project in partnership with a local volunteer, along a section of the north side of the Jackson Way parkette. The work is scheduled to begin in April 2023. City crews will work with the volunteer to maintain the wildflower meadow.

Benefits of this pilot project include improving pollinator habitat in the City and producing blooms to attract important pollinator species. The wildflower meadow will grow approximately 30” high and will bloom throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons. In addition, it will create a more diverse and colourful landscape for residents to enjoy.

Complete our survey if you would like to provide feedback on this pilot project, please scroll to the bottom of this page to access the survey.


Why Pollinators?

Pollinators are important for both the environment and agriculture. Unfortunately, pollinators are in trouble. Around the world, pollinators are struggling to survive amidst growing threats to their homes and health. Pollinators include flies, beetles, ants, moths, wasps, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, which spread pollen from one plant to another as they navigate through flowers for food.

In 2020, the City of Delta was declared a Bee City by Bee City Canada and we remain committed to protecting local pollinators by increasing the pollinator habitat in City parks, updating municipal mowing practices and developing partnerships with community volunteers. If this pilot project is successful, we will work internally and with volunteers toward integrating more wildflower meadows throughout City parks. For more information on the Bee City program please click here.


Environmental Initiatives

This project will support Delta's environmental initiatives, in particular our Birds & Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Delta’s vision is to focus on our globally significant bird populations, unique biodiversity, and ecological functions to ensure they are protected and enhanced for future generations. For further information on the Birds & Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, please click here.

See below for example images of what the wildflower meadow will look like when it is fully established.

Images courtesy of West Coast Seeds






Page last updated: 31 Mar 2023, 03:57 PM