Advocacy
Learning More About Delta’s Farming Community
Learning More About Delta’s Farming Community Farming is one of the cornerstone industries of our community here in Delta. Situated between the residential neighbourhoods of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta lies some of the most important and productive agricultural land in British Columbia. Delta has a longstanding, multigenerational farming community, with almost all Delta farms…
Read More2022 Delta All-Candidates Business Forums
2022 Delta All-Candidates Business Forums Video of Delta All-Candidates Business Forum on Sept. 28, 2022 CLICK HERE to watch the Delta Candidates Business Forum 2022 – South Delta event Thank you to all those who attended our Delta All-Candidates Business Forums. We are grateful that the second night (September 28th) at Genesis Theatre in Ladner…
Read More2022 Delta All-Candidates Business Forums: Follow Up Q&A
Delta All-Candidates Business Forums: Follow Up Q&A with Canadidates Monday, October 3rd, 2022 Thank all community members who attended our two Delta All Candidates Business Forums last week, and to each of the mayoral and conciliar candidate who participated. It was exactly that excellent participation which resulted in more questions submitted than we had time…
Read MoreWhere Are All the Workers?
Where Are All the Workers? See our Op-Ed, below, in the September 1st, 2022 edition of the North Delta Reporter, here. ~~~~~~~~~~ We’ve heard it many times over the past year: “Where are all the workers?” or “Nobody wants to work anymore.” Across sectors, industries and regions, these common refrains are re-enforced with…
Read More2022 Delta Business Economics Survey
2022 Delta Business Economics Survey Business Economics Survey The past two years have shown the resiliency and adaptability of Delta businesses in the face of unknown and challenging circumstances. From unprecedent growth to mandated closures to labour shortages, Delta businesses have experienced them all. In 2021, Delta businesses were given the opportunity to share their…
Read MoreDelta Chamber Delivers Shop Local
Delta Chamber Delivers Shop Local Delta Chamber Shop Local On December 15th the Delta Chamber of Commerce received approval for $100,000 in grant funding to bolster and grow the ongoing “Shop Local” message of the We Love Delta initiative by February 15th, 2022. This funding has been provided by the Government of Canada’s Ministry…
Read MoreDCC Response to Ladner Village Public Hearing Decision
DCC Response to Ladner Village Public Hearing Decision The Delta Chamber of Commerce is encouraged by the decision of Delta Council to approve the Ladner Village Revitalization and Ladner Area Plan bylaws (Bylaw No. 8076 and 8077) which were adopted at the December 14th, 2021 meeting of Council after the Public Hearing on these topics.…
Read MoreLadner Village Revitalization
Ladner Village Revitalization The Connections Between Housing, Transit & the Business Community You may be wondering why the Delta Chamber of Commerce, as a business advocacy organization, is speaking to you about topics like housing and transportation, which may seem unrelated to commerce. The reality is that businesses in Delta – like those across the…
Read MoreDelta Chamber Policy Resolutions Adopted Nationally by Canadian Chamber
Delta Chamber Policy Resolutions Adopted Nationally by Canadian Chamber Delta, BC, November 1, 2021 | The Delta Chamber of Commerce has gained support from business organizations across the country in its advocacy work on two important topics for businesses here in Delta, and nationwide: better transportation solutions planning for industrial areas and business parks and…
Read MoreCity of Delta Flood Protection Funding
City of Delta Flood Protection Funding The Delta Chamber of Commerce congratulates the City of Delta on being awarded $149,000 from the Province of British Columbia’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, administered through the Union of BC Municipalities for its Ladner Waterfront Protection Strategy. This is encouraging news and a reminder that there is much more…
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