What's Happening: Cultural Services In Delta
September 2025 – December 2025
As the temperatures start to drop, cozy up to our Fall programs and events! Cultural Services has a wide array of interesting and exciting things to inspire you this season. Join us as we welcome in the cooler weather with our frighteningly fun Fall collection of courses, lectures and events.
From arts and crafts to ukulele, we offer classes that are sure to ignite Autumnal inspiration in everyone. You can find the most up to date information on Delta’s Cultural Services programs and events at delta.ca/CulturalServices.
Image: Family Swim by Karoline Cullen
Cultural Services Exhibition Series
Canadian Snapshot
In partnership with Delta Photo Club, this exhibit series highlights Canada’s natural beauty, its diverse and inclusive built environment, and the strength of the Canadian Spirit. Their work can be viewed at Cultural Services facilities across Delta throughout Summer 2025 and into Winter 2026.
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre June 25 to November 9, 2025
Natural Beauty in the Land of the North explores the flora, fauna, and pristine landscapes found across Canada.
Tsawwassen Arts Centre July 4 to September 23, 2025
Canadian Spirit aims to capture the acts of kindness, community support, appreciation for diversity, and respect for difference, which are unique to Canadian identity.
North Delta Centre for the Arts July 22, 2025, to January 8, 2026
Built Environment: Community, Inclusivity and Innovation reflects the deep historical roots, cultural diversity, and the continued commitment to an inclusivity in cultural landmarks, heritage sites, and iconic Canadian structures.
Delta Photo Club
Delta Photo Club offers photographers from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to learn more about their hobby, craft, or profession. If you are interested in photography, whether it be portraiture, documentary, sports, fine arts, fashion, or photojournalism, reach out and become a part of this active and social group.
Writers’ Circles and Workshops
Offered in partnership with the Literary Arts Society, supportive gatherings for writers of all levels with prompts, optional sharing, and time for socializing, all led by caring and creative facilitators.
First Sunday of the month 12-1:30pm Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre Free Drop In
First Wednesday of the month 6-7:30pm North Delta Centre for the Arts Free Drop In
City of Delta Veteran Banners
The City of Delta recently asked the community to submit photos of local veterans to be honoured on a street banner, to be displayed from October 12 until November 12, 2025.
Join us at the Discovery Centre on Thursday, November 6, at 6:30 pm, where we will be hosting a talk on Community Sacrifice and Heroism in World War l. After the presentation we will review the banner submissions and hear a brief history of each veteran. This event is free and will include light refreshments. Register today:
Thursday, November 6, 6:30 pm - Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
Culture Days 2025
Culture Days Community Art Contest-Happiness
Calling all Delta artists from budding to professional. It is time to showcase your creativity and passion for Delta's community through our Culture Days Art Contest. Artists of all mediums and styles are invited to showcase their unique interpretations of “happiness” in this beautiful place we call home, Delta.
We welcome natural and artificial subjects, landscapes, portraits, still life, or abstract concepts. Inspiration can come from anything that makes us happy. Get creative and showcase the things that contribute to our personal and community wellness in different art forms.
Timeline:
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Contest duration: September 1 to 30, 2025
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Deadline for Entries: September 30, 2025
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Voting open to the public at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Tsawwassen Arts Centre and the North Delta Centre for the Arts: October 7-24, 2025
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Happiness Exhibit opens at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre: November 15, 2025
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Opening Reception: November 20, 2025, 5:30–7 pm at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
The artwork exhibition will run throughout 2026 at all Cultural Services sites. Don’t miss this chance to share what makes you happy.
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
Did you know that entry into the Discovery Centre is always free? We are open 7 days a week.
Learn by using touchscreens in the gallery and create new landforms in our sand table. Watch the extremely popular water table demonstration of how Delta was formed over 9,000 years ago and use a wand to activate the animals in the habitat theatre. Visit and discover Delta today and partake in one of the scavenger hunts.
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre Open House
Come and explore the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Delta's Museum, at our 2025 Open House! Enjoy activities for the whole family, including face painting, short presentations, gallery tours, partner booths, light refreshments, and heritage games in our outdoor orchard. Delicious food will be available to purchase and grab a free ice-cream (while supplies last). Learn more about Delta's endangered species from Wildlife Preservation Canada and meet a live Western Painted Turtle!
Saturday, October 4, 10 am - 2 pm - Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre.
NEW Discovery Centre Programs
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 theme each week, care givers and their tots will have fun in a safe, engaging space while making connections with other young families.
Friday, September 26 - October 31, 10 - 10:45 am
Friday, November 7 - December 12, 10 - 10:45 am
Baby & Me at the Museum (1 - 18 months)
Little ones will have a blast in this sensory program for babies and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, storytime and sensory play at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Delta's Museum.
Friday, September 26 - October 31, 11 - 11:30 am
Friday, November 7 - December 12, 11 - 11:30 am
Cradle and Canvas
Inspired by the museum collections at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, new parents will get creative, experimenting with a different artistic medium each week while making connections with other young families. This class aims to give new parents a creative outlet while their babies can play and socialize. No skills required - this program is focused on having fun making art. This class is best suited to younger babies who are not yet walking. Please register the adult only.
Friday, September 26 - October 31, 12 - 1 pm
Friday, November 7 - December 12, 12 - 2 pm
Bat Myths and Legends
Celebrate Bat Week and learn about the incredible world of bats. Many people fear bats and are unaware of the importance of bats not just as a consumer of nocturnal insects but their importance for medical advancements. During this presentation, you'll learn about bat threats and the truth about bats and diseases.
Welcoming Back the Birds
Celebrate the birds returning to Delta and come to the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, Delta's Museum, for activities and warming refreshments.
Sunday, November 16, 12 - 5 pm
North Delta Centre for the Arts Events
Patti McGregor Open Stage
An Open Stage in honour of Patti McGregor. Patti was one of the founding members of the original Delta Arts Council and played a pivotal role in fostering Arts in Delta. Share this evening with friends, family, and community members that felt the positive impact that Patti left behind. Even if you did not know Patti, join us for a night of entertainment. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Those wanting to perform must pre-register.
Friday, September 26, 7 - 9:30 pm
Beauty Shop Dolls DISCOBABY Show
Welcome to DISCOBABY, performed by the Beauty Shop Dolls. Beauty Shop Dolls are a retro girl group that have been entertaining a wide variety of audiences since 2014, performing classics from the roaring 1920s, the swinging 1940s dance halls, boppin’ 50s and 60s radio hits, and 1970s grooves as "Discobaby". The perfect blend of tight three part harmonies, gorgeous costumes, and classic dance choreography, Beauty Shop Dolls know how to woo any crowd into an old fashioned love affair. We hope you enjoy this Ultimate 1970s Disco Party Tribute Show!
Saturday, November 15, 2:30-3:30pm
Players Circle
A fun, creative and exciting musical experience where an individual can merge comfortably into an ongoing player's circle without being obtrusive. Learn a new tune, share your talents and be a part of creating rhythmic alchemy. Beginners to experienced players welcomed: Grab your guitar, ukulele, bass or other instrument and come join in. Light refreshments will be served.
Movie Nights at North Delta Centre for the Arts
Join us for a family friendly movie. $5 admission gets you a seat to watch the show and free popcorn. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Purchase your ticket through Delta.ca/CulturalServices.
North Delta Matinee Concert Series
The Vancouver Chamber Music Society (VCMS) is one of the leading concert presenters in the Lower Mainland featuring world-renowned artists in local communities. We invite some of Canada’s best musical talents together with internationally acclaimed artists to present unforgettable musical experiences to the public. Tickets must be purchased on Eventbrite.
Tuesday, September 30, 1 - 2 pm - Eliot Quartett
Tuesday, November 25, 1 - 2 pm - "Robert & Johannes" by Academy Chamber Players
Comedy Magician Show – Chris Yuell
From Corporate Events, Festivals, Fairs, Casino’s, Theatres, and Private Events, award winning comedy magician, Chris Yuell has been amazing and amusing audiences of all ages for 30 years. Tickets must be purchased on Eventbrite.
Saturday, October 25, 7 - 8 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
NEW Cultural Services Programs
In addition to our current program offering for those of all ages and abilities which include
- Dance
- Adult Art Classes
- Art
- Private piano, guitar, voice and ukulele lessons
For a complete listing of programs and information on Delta’s Cultural Services programs, please visit: delta.ca/CulturalServices. Remember to register soon, so you do miss out.
Baby Music Time (6 - 18 months)
Little ones gain musical awareness and an increased sense of beat through rhymes, dance, singing, echoing, and small percussion instruments. Parents will be provided with ideas to encourage music in their children's lives.
Wednesday, October 8 - December 10, 10:30 - 11 am, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Wednesday, October 1 - December 3, 11:15 - 11:45 am, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Thursday, October 9 - November 27, 11- 11:30 am, South Delta Recreation Centre
Thursday, October 9 - November 27, 11:45 am - 12:15 pm, South Delta Recreation Centre
Seasonal Activities
Halloween Spooktacular
Create some spooktacular Halloween inspired multimedia art pieces in this 5-week specialty class. Learn how to draw Tim Burton style self-portraits, make plaster wrapped eyeballs, create Bonus Dia De Muertos painted skeletons and more.
5-7 years
Friday, September 26 - October 24, 4 - 5 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Wednesday, October 1 - 29, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Tsawwassen Arts Centre
8-12 years
Friday, September 26 - October 24, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Wendesday, October 1 - 29, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tsawwassen Arts Centre
Spooktacular Halloween STEM Workshop (6 - 10 years)
Participants will design and build their very own light-up jack-o'-lantern using simple electronics and building blocks. By the end of the session, each participant will take home their one-of-a-kind mini jack-o'-lanterns.
Thursday, October 23, 7 - 8:30 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Tuesday, October 28, 7 - 8:30 pm, Tsawwassen Arts Centre
Fall Movie Series - Wapos Bay: Tricks 'n' Treats and Halloween Craft (Ages 5+)
Pop into the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre this Halloween for a craft and short film. In this 23 minute episode from the Wapos Bay series, Raven has more fun than she expected on Halloween, as the elders of the community tell the children the scary story of the woman of the woods. Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.
Thursday, October 30, 4:30-5:30pm, Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
Quilted Advent Calendar Making (12+ years)
Join instructors from the Boundary Bay Quilters' Guild to learn how to make a beautiful, quilted advent calendar with pockets to hide things in each day. This workshop takes place over two Sundays. All materials are provided including tea and coffee. Please bring your own sewing machine or contact us if you need to borrow one - djhdc@delta.ca. Beginner sewing machine skills required.
Sunday, November 9 and 16, 10 am - 2 pm, Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
Holiday Festive Art Sampler (5 - 7 years)
In these festive classes you will have the opportunity to create a faux stained glass Christmas tree, paint a step by step instructed Grinch portrait, make a gingerbread house from clay and so much more.
Friday, November 14 - December 12, 4 - 5 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Wednesady, November 19 - December 17, 3:45 - 4:35 pm, Tsawwassen Arts Centre
Holiday Festive Art Sampler (8 - 12 years)
Come celebrate the season with this set of multimedia art lessons uniquely Christmas themed. In these festive classes you will have the opportunity to create a faux stained glass Christmas tree, paint a step by step instructed Grinch portrait, make a gingerbread house from clay and so much more.
Friday, November 14 - December 12, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, North Delta Centre for the Arts
Wednesday, November 19 - December 17, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Tsawwassen Arts Centre
Felt Wreath Making
Make a wreath from felt with the Boundary Bay Quilters' Guild. We'll stuff our wreaths with wading and decorate them ready to go up on your door!
5-8 years - Adult participation required.
Sunday, November 23, 1 - 2 pm, Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
8-12 years
Sunday, November 23, 3 - 5 pm, Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre
The Art of Winter
Looking for a festive, fun-filled way to spend the season? Our winter art sessions offer the perfect opportunity to create last-minute holiday gifts, spend quality time with peers, make new friends, and even check off some of that last-minute shopping and wrapping time! All Material included. Registration required. A variety of dates, times and themes to choose from at delta.ca/CulturalServices.
Holiday Makers
The best part of the holidays is the giving; it is even more meaningful when the gift is handmade. Come create a traditions by making unique and personalized keepsake gifts at either Tsawwassen Art Centre or Noth Delta Centre for the Arts. All material included and registration required. Programs include: Watercolour Card Making, Polymer Clay Winter Snowglobes, Handpainted Woodland Animal Ornaments, Handpainted Glass Ornaments, Paint Day the Grinch, Shine and Bright Mixed Media Christmas Tree Making and more at delta.ca/CulturalServices.
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Delta Archives
What is the Delta Archives?
The Delta Archives is the repository for preserving Delta’s documentary heritage. In addition to family collections of photos and historic records, we also collect key records for the municipal government (minutes, agenda packages, bylaws) as well as newspaper issues of the Delta Optimist and others on microfilm.
The Delta Archives has one of the largest oral history collections in the Lower Mainland, all of which has been digitized, viewable on our search database archivesmuseum.delta.ca.
The Archives also includes a Library and Reference Room, open 7 days a week. Visitors and researchers can access numerous books, obituaries, and photocopied clippings relevant to numerous historical topics.
The Archives is located within the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, at 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent.
Archive Updates
The Delta Archives has been very busy these past few months. We recently conducted oral history interviews with community members, including Ron Wasik and the late Len Osterlind of the Boundary Bay Sea Scouts, Karoline Cullen and Carlene Lewall of Delta Gymnastics Society, and Connie Munro of the pioneer Person family. More oral histories are expected in the coming months. Each interview enriches Delta’s historical narrative.
Numerous fonds have been described into our online database recently including the Tony and Lucy Schmand Variety Farm Training Centre Fonds, the Andrew and Caroline Olson Family Fonds, the Olaf and Serianna Stokkeland Fonds, the Thomas and Sadie Husband Family Fonds, the Gary Cullen Fonds, and many more. Many of these include photographs, so please take a look through them in the database and learn a little bit more about our community’s history.
The Delta Archives also published an article in the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) newsletter. This article discusses the importance of family history fonds and the work done on the Wright and Mitchell family photos earlier in the year. Please read of it online: https://aabc.ca/AABC-Newsletter.
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Delta Archives, 2024-062-001. Courtesy of Delta Heritage Society. Paul Pedersen (Stokkeland) with his bicycle in Annieville, 1918?
Cultural Community Spotlight
Delta works with great cultural community partners. A reminder to visit their websites to find out what they are up to.
The Boundary Bay Quilters Guild
Be sure to watch out for our upcoming Winter Break Cultural Services Newsletter later this fall!
Questions? Email culturalservices@delta.ca . Learn more at Delta.ca/CulturalServices or follow the City of Delta on social media:
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