Tsawwassen and Delta

Tsawwassen and Delta

About a half-hour's drive south of Vancouver, you'll find the lowlands of Delta and Tsawwassen.

Bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States (Point Roberts, Washington) to the south and the city of Surrey to the east, the Delta area is especially notable for its scenic walks, hikes and bike rides along the Richmond and South Delta dikes.

Instead of the dense and verdant west coast trees native to other areas (such as the North Shore and Vancouver Island), Delta offers an expanse of marsh land, as well as ecologically-rich bogs and various species of migratory birds and other spectacular wildlife.

Tsawwassen is uniquely situated on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of Delta, and is the most southern-west city in BC's Lower Mainland. (It's also the gateway city to the BC Ferry Terminal for Vancouver Island.)

Flanked by the Straight of Georgia to the west and Boundary Bay to the east, Tsawwassen lays claim to more than 15 parks offering nearly every type of outdoor excursion - from easy walks to more vigorous daylong hikes.

Trails located in the Tsawwassen and Delta region: