Understand the Delta in 3 minutes: the back garden of Greater Vancouver, the poetic life close to the city

Everyone has a rough understanding of the map of Greater Vancouver. If you ask who are the neighbors of Richmond, the first reaction will most likely be Vancouver, and you can tell that Richmond leads to Vancouver. Bridge names: Arthur Liang, Oak, Knight...

This answer is correct, but it is not the only answer. Because Richmond’s other “big neighbor” is Delta. This is a low-key city that might even be considered a "village". In fact, it is a city suitable for everyone to live in, and it is an intoxicating poetic pastoral in Metro Vancouver.

Village? The Delta is bigger than you think

First of all, if you think the Delta is a "village", that is definitely a huge misunderstanding: the Delta has a land area of ??183.7 square kilometers, which is 50% larger than the city of Vancouver; the Delta population is 10.2 Ten thousand people. In Canada, a city with more than 100,000 people is already a big city.

You must know that Richmond has a population of only about 220,000 and a land area of ??only 129.3 square kilometers. The delta, like Richmond, is a silt impact plain with an average altitude of less than 10 meters. So from a geographical point of view, Delta and Richmond can be said to be brothers.

The Delta was first discovered by Europeans in 1791 and became a municipality in 1879. Since 1962, the delta began to develop rapidly, its population expanded rapidly, and it eventually became an independent city. Delta has its own airport, which already speaks to its status as a city.

There are three areas in the delta. From north to south they are North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen. North Delta has the largest population, with more than 50,000 people.

Surrounded by water on three sides, the scenery is picturesque

The delta is bordered by the Fraser River to the north and the sea to the west and east. If Point Roberts in the south was not an American enclave, the delta would be "four sides" Surrounded by water.” The picturesque Delta has many well-known attractions, the most famous of which are these two:

Centennial Beach: Facing Boundary Bary, it is one of the most famous seaside parks in the entire Greater Vancouver area. , known as the “Mirror of the Sky” in Greater Vancouver. The coastline is long, the supporting facilities are rich, and there is a large children's entertainment area, which is suitable for all ages;

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary: Located in the Alakesen National Migratory Bird Sanctuary, it is a natural ecology of Greater Vancouver. The wetland reserve is a favorite for bird watching among enthusiasts and photographers. Sandhill cranes, giant geese, great blue herons and other rare birds can be encountered here.

In addition to these two major attractions, good places to visit in the Delta include Big Splash Water Slide Park, Deas Island Park, Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, Tsawwassen Beach, etc.

The delta occupies almost half of the farms in BC, and farms and orchards headed by Emma Lea Farms are dotted here and there. Every spring and summer, thousands of Metro Vancouver residents come here to pick strawberries and blueberries and enjoy themselves. This kind of pastoral poetry and painting is loved by everyone.

The commercial and commuting delta is also good enough

Since it is a poetic and pastoral place, then the business atmosphere in the delta must be terrible? Only one reason is needed to refute: Tsawwassen Mills, the largest shopping mall in Greater Vancouver, is located in Delta!

Tsawwassen Mills covers an area of ??1.2 million square feet, has more than 200 stores, thousands of parking spaces, and more than a dozen caterers. It is also currently hosting the artistic Leonardo da Vinci exhibition.

Tsawwassen Mills alone will greatly boost the business climate in the Delta and create thousands of jobs. In addition to Tsawwassen Mills, the Delta also has business districts such as Ladner and Tsawwassen Town Center, which are enough to prove the Delta's status as a large city.

Currently, commuting in the Delta is indeed a problem because the Massey Tunnel leading to Richmond is too congested. But a few days ago, the BC provincial government has announced the Masi Tunnel reconstruction plan. In a few years, the Delta will say goodbye to major congestion.

When it comes to commuting, the Delta has a big advantage: BC Ferries to Victoria and Nonaimo are located in Tsawwassen in the southern part of the Delta. Landing on the island from here is more convenient than any other city in Greater Vancouver.

Housing prices can be called the most “people-friendly” in Greater Vancouver

There are many very livable urban areas in Greater Vancouver, but they are “persuading” people to leave because of the high housing prices. The housing prices in Delta are the most affordable in Greater Vancouver - it is located to the west, and it takes more than 10 minutes to reach Richmond and 20 minutes to Vancouver without traffic jams. It is not considered a remote suburb, but the housing prices are impressive. Bright.

The overall benchmark price of housing in the Delta in August 2021 was 1.032 million yuan, which was lower than the Greater Vancouver average of 1.1766 million yuan and lower than Richmond’s 1.081 million yuan;

Among them , the benchmark price of a detached house in Delta is 1.287 million yuan, which is far lower than the Greater Vancouver average of 1.807 million yuan and the Richmond average of 1.92 million yuan. Many people with limited budgets who want to live in Richmond or the surrounding areas will choose to buy a house in the North Delta;

Even in Tsawwassen, known as "Little West Vancouver" with its incomparable sea view, the base price of a detached house is only 1.4 million yuan. Here, you can buy a sea-view mansion for 2 million. Isn’t this tempting enough?

So, it’s a good summary of what kind of city the Delta is: full of poetry, commercial atmosphere, and not expensive at all ~ please don’t underestimate it.