Flag of Delta, BC | |
the location of Delta in GVRD | |
Area | 364 km² (140.5 sq mi)
101,668 |
created | 1879 |
Province | British Columbia
Greater Vancouver |
Mayor | Lois Jackson |
Time Zone | Pacific (UTC-8)
V4C to V4G, V4K to V4M 604, 778 |
Delta is a place in British Columbia, Canada. Delta is a part of Metro Vancouver. Delta is next to the cities of; Richmond to the north, Surrey to the east, and New Westminster to the north east. Delta is also next to Point Roberts to the south, Point Roberts is a part of Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Delta is the biggest place in Metro Vancouver by how much land it has, Surrey is the second biggest. The mayor of Delta is Lois Jackson.
Delta has three towns; Ladner, Tsawwassen, and North Delta.
Delta was made in 1868 by two people named William and Thomas Ladner. In 1879 Delta turned into a municipality.
In 1959, the George Massey tunnel was made and it connected Delta to Richmond. In 1986, the Alex Fraser bridge was made and it connected Delta to New Westminster. Four highways go through Delta; Highway 99, Highway 17, Highway 10, and Highway 91. The busy Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal is in Delta. Delta is also has a lot of farm land and the Burns Bog, which is the largest bog in North America.
Delta has three towns: