29-598: BC Liquor Stores are a chain of government-owned and operated retail outlets operated by the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch to distribute alcoholic beverages in the province of British Columbia , Canada. They are accountable to the Attorney General of British Columbia . BC Liquor Stores currently operate 198 locations across the province. The chain was established in June 1921, following
58-427: A binding referendum question which took place on September 14, 1916. To the question "Are you in favour of bringing the B.C. Prohibition Act into force?"; 36,490 polled in favour and 27,217 opposed. To accommodate the votes of overseas soldiers, voting continued until December 1916. A royal commission was appointed to analyse the soldiers' votes against double-voting; over half of the soldiers' ballots were disallowed by
87-600: A challenging test for many of the world's best cyclists in the Tour de Delta (one-day races, for men since 2001, and for women since 2011). Since its first event in 2001, the Tour de Delta has grown to be Canada's largest cycling event, held annually in July as part of BC Superweek. The Delta Triathlon is also a very popular event, selling out each year in April. The event takes place in Ladner from
116-820: A facility near to the hospital. Delta Public Schools operates Anglophone public schools in the city. The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique operates one Francophone primary school in that city: école du Bois-joli . Delta has many minor sports teams in ice hockey, soccer, football, field hockey, baseball, softball, field lacrosse and box lacrosse. Over 160 young people play ringette in Delta. The Delta Ringette Association has 13 teams in 2005. Notable professional sports players from Delta are Jeff Francis (MLB), James Paxton (MLB), Justin Morneau (MLB), Brent Seabrook (NHL), Troy Brouwer (NHL) and Mitch Berger (NFL). Delta's unique and varying terrain provides
145-469: A population of 108,455 living in 38,058 of its 39,736 total private dwellings, a change of 6.1% from its 2016 population of 102,238. With a land area of 179.66 km (69.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 603.7/km (1,563.5/sq mi) in 2021. In 2011, the median age was 42.8 years old, which is slightly higher than the national median age of 40.6 years old. There were 35,781 private dwellings with an occupancy rate of 97.1%. According to
174-607: A seat on the Delta Council. Jackson was elected to council again in 2018. In Delta is BC Hydro's Arnott Substation, the mainland terminal of the southern AC transmission connections providing power to Vancouver Island, and the former converter station for the HVDC Vancouver Island circuits. Delta is the westernmost community served by Fraser Health Authority which operates Delta Hospital in Ladner and also funds home and community care. The Delta Hospice Society operates
203-571: A warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb ) with cooler summers and milder winters than other areas on the Canada–U.S. border, and features some of the mildest winters and lowest diurnal temperature variation in Canada. Delta is governed by the Delta City Council, led by a Mayor and six Councillors, elected for four-year terms, and there is also an elected school board . The current mayor
232-519: Is George Harvie. Unlike most communities in Canada, but like Vancouver and Richmond , Delta has a system of locally based election slates such as TriDelta, IDEA, One Delta, Delta Residents Association, Delta Connect, DIVA, Independents Working For You, and Achieving For Delta. In the House of Commons of Canada , Delta is part of the Delta electoral district . As of the 2021 Federal general election, Delta's seat
261-673: Is held by Carla Qualtrough of the Liberal Party . In the 2024 provincial general election , the North Delta seat went to Ravi Kahlon of the British Columbia New Democratic Party while the South Delta seat went to Ian Paton of BC Conservative Party . Delta, unlike most Lower Mainland municipalities, has its own police department . Former Delta mayor Lois Jackson served from 1999 to 2018 and since 1973 has had
290-574: Is mostly rural and officially composed of three distinct communities: North Delta , Ladner and Tsawwassen . Prior to European settlement, Delta's flatlands and coastal shores were inhabited by the Tsawwassen First Nation of the Coast Salish . The land was first sighted by Europeans in 1791, when Spanish explorer Lieutenant Francisco de Eliza mistook the area for an island and named it "Isla de Cepeda". The first European settler in Delta
319-522: The 2021 census , religious groups in Delta included: Delta is located 27 km (17 mi) south of Vancouver and 22 km (14 mi) north of the Canada–US border at Peace Arch, Surrey. It is bordered by water on three sides: The Fraser River to the north, the Georgia Strait to the west and Boundary Bay to the south. At 364 km (141 sq mi), Delta is the largest municipality in
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#1733106662596348-660: The Alex Fraser Bridge connecting North Delta to New Westminster and Vancouver also helped Delta's growth. On 22 September 2017, at the request of Delta's council, the Government of British Columbia changed the name and classification of the Corporation of Delta to the City of Delta. Delta comprises three distinct, geographically separate communities: In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Delta had
377-797: The Alex Fraser Bridge , which connects Delta with Richmond and New Westminster . Delta also includes a peninsula on the east side of the Fraser River at Delta's northern city limits, which is only accessible via Surrey . Delta is known for its relatively dry and sunny climate compared with other locations in Metro Vancouver . For example, it receives nearly 40% (927.5 mm (36.52 in) from 1981 to 2010 ) less precipitation than downtown Vancouver (1,474.9 mm (58.07 in) at Vancouver Harbour CS from 1971 to 2000) and just over half of that of North Vancouver (1,805.6 mm (71.09 in) at North Vancouver 2nd Narrows from 1981 to 2010). It has
406-571: The Attorney General of British Columbia had introduced the Government Liquor Act . The act was passed in March of that year, and the first government-run liquor stores were opened on June 15, 1921 – the same day the Prohibition Act was repealed. Within the first week of the Government Liquor Act becoming law, 17 stores had been opened; by March 1922 at least one store had been opened in 32 of
435-675: The BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores names, found all across the province. The other governmental body which is responsible for regulating and monitoring the industry is the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). As of October 2018, the BCLDB operates 197 liquor stores. On December 5, 2017, the BC provincial government determined that the BC Liquor Distribution Branch would be
464-664: The Fraser Lowland south of Fraser River 's south arm , it is bordered by the city of Richmond on the Lulu Island to the north, New Westminster to the northeast, Surrey to the east, the Boundary Bay and the American pene-exclave Point Roberts to the south, and the Strait of Georgia to the west. Encompassing the nearby Annacis Island , Deas Island and Westham Island , Delta
493-521: The Habitual Drunkards Act which restricted the ability of certain individuals to conduct business: any sale or contract involving them was considered void. The individuals encompassed by the act could not legally purchase liquor. Indigenous people were automatically placed on the list, preventing them from being able to purchase alcoholic beverages. This list was referred to as the "Indian List". Some non-indigenous individuals were also added to
522-534: The 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Delta is $ 562,181 which is significantly higher than the national average of $ 280,552. The median household income (after taxes) in Delta is $ 71,590, quite higher than the national average at $ 54,089. As of 2021, Delta's population is 108,455. About 45% of Delta's population are visible minorities , of which there are approximately 28,000 South Asians , 9,700 Chinese people , and 3,700 Filipinos . There are also about 3,180 Indigenous peoples or 3% of
551-413: The 39 provincial electoral districts . The ability to purchase liquor was limited to those who purchased an annual liquor permit for five dollars and who were above 21 years of age. British Columbians were not able to buy liquor by the glass between 1921 and 1924. A 1925 amendment of the Government Liquor Act allowed for the establishment of beer parlours. In 1887, British Columbia passed an act titled
580-721: The GVRD; the second largest is its neighbour to the east, Surrey , at 317.4 km (122.5 sq mi). Delta's flat, fertile land has made it one of the most important agricultural areas in Greater Vancouver . The Agricultural Land Reserve regulations preserve most of this land for agricultural use, preventing its conversion to suburban housing. North Delta is also home to the Burns Bog , 40 km (15 sq mi) of natural wetlands that are important for wildlife. Delta includes Annacis Island , an industrial island reached via
609-453: The commission and prohibition took effect on October 1, 1917, under Harlan Carey Brewster 's Liberal government. On October 20, 1920, a plebiscite was held to end prohibition in favour of government control and moderation. The plebiscite passed in favour of ending prohibition 92,095 to 55,448. As of 1920, British Columbia had been the only province in Canada who had voted in favour of government-controlled liquor sales . On February 23, 1921,
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#1733106662596638-567: The list based on misbehaviour after excessive drinking. In 1963, the Liquor Control Board chairman, Colonel Donald McGugan reported that 4,500–5,000 British Columbians were on the list. Though the members of the list would change, the total number of persons remained approximately the same. The Habitual Drunkards Act was eventually repealed in 1968. Since 1988, the Government of British Columbia has allowed private retail liquor stores. There
667-615: The province of British Columbia , Canada. The BCLDB operates under the Ministry of Finance and was established in 1921. The BCLDB head office is located in Burnaby , with distribution centres in Delta and Kamloops . The BCLDB is the only organization allowed to purchase, import, and distribute alcoholic beverages in British Columbia. They employ more than 4,200 people, and operate over 230 liquor and cannabis stores (as of March 2023) under
696-453: The result of a plebiscite in favour of liquor availability through government liquor stores. Prior to the plebiscite, alcohol had been illegal through the Prohibition Act , introduced on May 23, 1916, with exceptions for sacramental, medicinal or industrial purposes. The Prohibition Act was introduced by Conservative Premier William Bowser in May 1916. Its implementation into law was subject to
725-595: The sole distributor of non-medical cannabis . On October 17, 2018, the day that the Cannabis Act took effect, the first cannabis store opened in Kamloops . An online store also operates allowing consumers to purchase cannabis products online which is delivered by mail. Delta, British Columbia Delta is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia , Canada, as part of Greater Vancouver . Located on
754-637: The total population, some from Tsawwassen First Nation , who still hold a fraction of their former traditional territories; the Tsawwassen Lands at the mouth of the Fraser River, which is shared with the Hwlitsum First Nation from the Gulf Islands . Forming over one-quarter (26.1%) of the population, Delta has the fourth largest municipal South Asian population in British Columbia after neighbouring Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford . According to
783-485: Was James Kennedy who pre-empted 135 acres in what later became Annieville in February 1860. Thomas and William Ladner , began farming the area named after them in 1868. Farming and fishing helped the community grow quickly over the next few decades. In 1879, the area was incorporated as a municipality, named "the Corporation of Delta", and the village of Ladner was made as its administrative centre. Due to its geography, Delta
812-468: Was a moratorium in place between 1988 and 2002 which limited the number of new private retail licences that were issued. After the moratorium was lifted, it was observed that between 2002 and 2008 there was a 33% increase in private liquor stores and a 10% decrease in government stores. Liquor Distribution Branch The BC Liquor Distribution Branch ( BCLDB ) is the governmental body responsible for distributing alcohol and cannabis products in
841-724: Was a relatively isolated community. The completion of the George Massey Tunnel in 1959 linking Ladner to Richmond and Vancouver along with the opening, in 1960, of the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the Highway 99 being rerouted from the King George Highway in Surrey in 1962 to a new route through Delta, ended Delta's isolation and resulted in a massive 400% population growth over the next 20 years. The 1986 completion of
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