What's Happening: Cultural Services In Delta

January 2026 Edition

January is the perfect time to embrace favourite hobbies and explore new adventures! Whether it’s focusing on fine art, jumping on current K-Pop culture trends, unleashing your imagination through mythology, or enjoying live entertainment, there’s something for all ages.

You can find the most up to date information and subscribe to this newsletter on Delta’s Cultural Services programs and events at delta.ca/CulturalServices.

In this newsletter, learn about:

Family

Children

Adult

Seasonal

Camps/Pro-D

Events

Feature Exhibitions

Archives Update

Community Cultural Groups

Family

Birdfeeder Crafternoon (Ages 7+)

Combine hands-on crafting with nature education. Participants learn about Delta's local birds and why it is important to feed birds during cold winter months. We will build and decorate bird feeders to take home along with a handout about common species the feeders might attract.

Sunday, January 18, 2 pm – 3 pm - Discovery Centre, $5, 7+ Years

Sunday, January 18, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Discovery Centre, $5, 3+ Years

Movie Night – The Lego Movie (PG)

Join us for a family-friendly movie night at North Delta Centre for the Arts. Showcasing a variety of fun and popular movies for everyone to enjoy. This month we feature The Lego Movie! Free popcorn is included with admission.

Friday, January 23, 7 - 9 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $5

Baby Keepsakes and Conversations (0 - 18 Months)

A fun, creative space to connect, play, and preserve precious memories. Capture those tiny hands and feet in a special keepsake you’ll treasure forever. You’ll create personalized handmade keepsakes and mementos like prints, cards, or gifts for loved ones.

Tuesday, January 13 – February 10, 10:30 – 11:30am - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $120

Children

Discovery Tots (18 - 36 Months)

Toddle down to the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Delta's Museum, for songs, storytime, crafts, and sensory play. Inspired by a different museum-related theme each week, caregivers and their tots will have fun in a safe, engaging space while making connections with other young families. For toddlers aged 18 - 36 months.

Fridays, January 30 – March 13, 10 – 10:45 am - Discovery Centre, $48

K-Pop & Anime Fan Art (7 - 10 Years)

Illustrate characters from the popular film K-Pop Demon Hunters while developing skills in drawing and design. Whether you're an aspiring artist, a fan, or just curious, this course bridges creativity and culture for an inspiring learning experience.

Tuesdays, January 13 – March 3, 6:45 - 7:45 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $120

Saturdays, January 10 – March 7, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $135

Monsters and Mythology (11 - 16 Years)

Unleash your imagination and dive into a world of magic, mystery, and monsters! Whether you're into fantasy worlds or just love to create, this class is full of monstrous fun and mythical magic you won’t want to miss! Inspired by films, books, and global mythology, we'll dream up our very own one-of-a-kind magical monsters.

Mondays, January 26 – March 9, 7 - 8:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $135

Adult

Cradle and Canvas

Want to get creative while on parental leave? Come to the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre and try a variety of art projects inspired by the museum collections while your baby enjoys tummy time and toys. This program is for parents with children up to 7 months old.

Fridays, January 30 – March 13, 2026 12 pm – 10 pm - Discovery Centre, $90

North Delta Matinee Concert Series - Nexus Chamber Music

In partnership with the Vancouver Chamber Music Society, we invite you to enjoy performances from world-renowned artists in local communities. With an array of chamber music performances, this concert series will have music for everyone.

Tuesday, January 27, 1 - 2 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $28.07

Canadian Pride- Meet the Masters Painting Series (18+ Years)

Get ready to dive into the world of artmaking while discovering the unique voices that shape Canada’s cultural and artistic heritage. Each week, we’ll highlight a different Canadian artist—from the iconic Group of Seven, Emily Carr, to contemporary Indigenous and multicultural voices.

Tuesdays, January 27 – March 3, 7 - 8:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $157.50

Seasonal

Brian Miller sitting at edge of English Bluff overlooking Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Causeway, 1968. Delta Archives, 2024-053-001. Courtesy of Delta Heritage Society.

Mindfulness in the Museum

Join us for a guided mindfulness and movement session inspired by the stories and artifacts of the museum. Using archival photographs and objects as gentle points of focus, we’ll explore calm attention, relaxed movement, grounding, and presence. This program offers a quiet space to move gently, breathe, and connect with Delta’s history in a reflective, meaningful way. All levels of experience are welcome.

Fridays, January 16 – March 13, 12 pm – 1 pm - Discovery Centre, Free

Adult Paint Night – Snowy Trees & Mountains Landscape (18+ Years)

Enjoy a fun, casual atmosphere surrounded by like-minded adults, as we dive into the world of paint nights! Come and enjoy a little art therapy with a side of socializing and leave with a finished painting to take home with you.

Friday, January 30, 7 - 9 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $35

The Heart of Art- Mixed Media class

Celebrate love and creativity this Valentine's Day in a hands-on art class where the heart takes center stage! Explore various art mediums through heart-inspired projects influenced by legendary artists. Create bold collages in the style of Henri Matisse, or stylized Kandinsky oil pastels hearts.

Wednesday, January 14 – February 11, 3:45 - 4:45 pm - Tsawwassen Art Center, $75, Ages 5 - 7 years

Wednesday, January 7 - February 4, 5:15 - 6:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Center, $93.75 Ages 8 - 14 years

Camps/Pro-D Days

Pro-D Day Art Camp – Mixed Bag of Art (7 - 12 Years)

Students will have a blast exploring and creating a variety of projects using different art mediums. Explore drawing techniques using oil and chalk pastels, mold and sculpt fun key chain characters, followed by painting and much more.

Friday, January 23, 9 am - 3:30 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $78

Friday, January 23, 9 am - 3:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $78

Pro-D Day Hands on Adventure in STEM (7 - 14 Years)

Transform it into a day of innovation and fun! Our one-day STEM workshop is the ultimate adventure for young minds. Build a robot, bring code to life, and even design their own 3D creation! It's the perfect blend of creative play and real-world learning that will spark a lasting passion for technology. Join us for the ultimate pro-d day activity in Delta! No experience required—just a readiness to create and explore!

Friday, January 23, 9 am - 3:30 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $75

Pro-D Day Camp at the Museum (6 - 12 Years)

Enjoy your Pro-D Day at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Delta's Museum. We'll explore the museum exhibits, have fun crafts, games and activities themed around history, arts and culture, and play outside.

Friday January 23, 9 am - 3:30 pm - Discovery Centre, $46

Events

Northlore Film Screening

Weaving animation and live action, Northlore explores the mystical stories and connections forged between the people and wildlife in the North of Canada. With each new story, the film celebrates the transformative power of the human spirit when confronted with the wilderness.

Thursday, January 8, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Discovery Centre, Free

Players Circle

Learn a new tune, share your talents, and be a part of creating rhythmic alchemy. Beginner to experienced player's welcome: Grab your guitar, ukulele, bass, or other instrument and join in.

Friday, January 30, 7 - 9 pm - North Delta Centre for the Arts, $5

Open Stage

Entertain and be entertained. Share the stage with a variety of singers, musicians, poets, actors, and dancers in this intergenerational monthly evening. Performing not your thing? Then sit back and enjoy the show! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7 pm. Light refreshments served.

Friday, January 16, 7 - 9 pm - Tsawwassen Art Centre, $5

Feature Exhibitions

Image: Curator, Jasmine Moore with contest winners at the opening reception.

Happiness Exhibition

The Happiness exhibit is now open! The top 10 submissions from the Culture Days Community Art Contest are currently on display at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre from November 17, 2025, through April 26, 2026. The exhibit will travel to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre in May 2026 before its final display at the North Delta Centre for the Arts in September 2026.

The winners of this year's contest include:

1st Place: George Lau - "My Moon Vase"

2nd Place: Iva Walker - "Bridge to Westham"

3rd Place: Michelle Jordan - "Family and Friends"

Archives Update

Kirkland House sometime between 1996 and 2006 when it was owned by Genstar prior to its restoration by the dedicated volunteers of the Kirkland House Foundation. Delta Archives, 2025-065-001. Courtesy of Delta Heritage Society.

We have recently conducted a number of interesting oral history interviews over the last couple months that we encourage you to check out on our Archives database. These include an interview with Dave Manzer about the history his father-in-law Dr. Alvin Bastedo, an interview with volunteers of the Kirkland House Foundation, an interview with Peg Christopherson-Keenleyside about Delta Stageworks, and an interview with Garth Cuthbert about his involvement with the Delta Museum and Archives Society and Deltassist.