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Delta, district municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Delta is located on a peninsula 20 km (12 mi) south of Vancouver. It is bounded by the Fraser River to the north and Boundary Bay to the south. Delta is divided into three main urban centers: North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen. North Delta is the largest of the three communities. The town of Ladner is the oldest and serves as the center of Delta's municipal government. Tsawwassen, with its beaches, provides excellent opportunities for fishing and recreation. The Delta area is served by Boundary Bay Airport and Vancouver International Airport. Ferries depart from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to connect the Greater Vancouver area, of which Delta is a part, to Vancouver Island.
Delta's primary industries have traditionally been agriculture and fishing. Most of Delta remains rural land or parkland. Much of its farmland lies within the Agricultural Land Reserve, lands reserved for agricultural use under British Columbia's Agricultural Land Commission Act. Important agricultural industries include berry growing, greenhouse operations, dairy farming, and field crop operations. Manufactures include electronics, aerospace, construction, and food products. Retail and social services are also important to the economy. Delta's points of interest include the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary and Deas Island and Boundary Bay regional parks—all key bird-watching areas. The Delta Nature Reserve, a protected portion of Burns Bog, the area's major wetlands, also provides an opportunity to observe plants and wildlife.
