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Jan 17, 2025 · A series of new crosswalks and other traffic calming improvements are on the list of Delta street upgrades for 2025. According to the city’s latest capital plan, this year’s crosswalk program will include upgrades on 88th Avenue and 117A Street, Wade Road and Ridgecrest Drive, and a new raised crosswalk with a curb extension on Lyon Road at the Seaquam Secondary school entrance.

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Jan 2, 2025 · The Delta Optimist covered a lot of news stories in 2024. It was a busy year for us and 2025 looks to be another busy one here in Delta.

Canadian alcohol producers are cheering decisions from several provinces to yank U.S. booze from provincial liquor stores. They say the move will deliver a boost to homegrown business while adding ammunition to a federal plan aimed at getting the U.

Dec 3, 2024 · The City of Delta will still have to come up with $11.4 million for two major flood protection projects following a recent announcement of a big federal contribution.

Jan 21, 2025 · The City of Delta now has an agreement to fast-track 424 additional homes over the next three years, work that is to also help spur the construction of 4,100 new homes over the next decade. That’s according to an announcement by the city and Delta MP Carla Qualtrough at the Evergreen Court in ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Delta council recently approved funding $1.1 million for city supported events for 2025. A staff report notes that city supported events are an important aspect of community programming and contribute to the social and economic health of residents. The added enhancements and programs delivered in ...

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Dec 21, 2024 · Delta council agreed to change the implementation date of an increase to Development Cost Charges (DCCs). A staff report sought council’s approval to increase the DCCs by 2.8 per cent, an inflationary adjustment aimed at partially compensating for inflation and escalating construction costs impacting the delivery of municipal servicing projects.