A Victory for Delta and a Thank you from me to you.
Hello friends and neighbours,
On Monday the 6th of October, Delta City Council — along with our Mayor — almost unanimously rejected the proposed development for Tsawwassen Town Centre.
It was a moment many of us had been waiting for. And to be honest, I wasn’t surprised by the outcome.
Someone asked me earlier how I could be so confident.
“Did you talk to someone inside City Hall?” they asked. “Did you hear something?”
The truth is, I didn’t need to.
Because I’ve known from the very beginning.
I knew it that evening in February 2024, sitting in the Tsawwassen Coast Hotel ballroom, when this proposal was first unveiled to a small group of residents. I knew it when I started this Facebook group, reaching out to neighbours and friends to explain why joining us mattered. And I knew it through every conversation I’ve had since — in strata meeting rooms, living rooms, rec centres, along walking paths, and at doorsteps where we gathered signatures and shared stories about what this place means to us.
From day one, I truly believed we would prevail.
Not because of insider information or political connections, but because I’ve seen something more powerful — the quiet conviction of people who care. The spirit of neighbours who love their community enough to stand up and show up for it.
Some came to me and told me it was a done deal. Some said not to waste our time. Others believed nothing we did would make a difference. But what they didn’t understand was that this movement wasn’t built on anger — it was built on hope, and on faith in one another. I hope those who doubted can find a renewed belief in our democracy and one another.
When the Official Community Plan passed despite our objections, I remember coming home that night and writing to you here — promising that no matter what came next, we would keep going. We would fight whatever followed.
Through you, that promise has been kept alive. And last night, Delta showed what happens when ordinary people refuse to be written off. Thank you for never giving up.
Now, let’s be clear: our work isn’t over. The OCP remains unchanged, and the proposal rejected last night was deeply flawed — perhaps even easy to turn down. But make no mistake — what happened last night was more than a vote. It was a shift in the conversation. A statement. A reminder that the people of Delta are paying attention, and that we will not be sidelined.
So I hope that you take pride in what you’ve accomplished. Together, we’ve begun to turn the tide — to protect our communities and reclaim the future of our city.
I believe in Delta.
I believe in the people who call this place home.
I believe that when we stand together — across Tsawwassen, Ladner, and North Delta — we can accomplish extraordinary things.
And I know you do too.
Last night’s decision was the proof of what happens when a community finds its voice again.
Thank you again for everything, and I look forward to what the future holds.
Alex Fischer