DELTA, B.C. - Delta’s harvest history takes centre stage in a new exhibition opening this week at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre.
Harvesting Delta invites visitors to think about where their food comes from and how environmental stewardship supports future harvests, the City of Delta said in a release on Thursday. The exhibition focuses on farming, crops, water management, tools, pollinators and land.
The exhibition formally opens with a public reception on Friday, October 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and runs through January 31, 2027.
On display are a honey extractor, beekeeper items from John Reagh, tools used for preparing and planting a harvest, implements used by Chinese Canadian farm labourers, and a digital mini exhibition of historical photos shown on the Discovery Centre’s projection system. The exhibition also acknowledges Indigenous harvesting practices carried out in this region since time immemorial, including the harvesting of sturgeon, salmon, shellfish and berries.
“It is no secret that farming is a foundational component of Delta’s identity,” said Josh Turner, the City’s general manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture, adding that cultural services staff have done “a thorough and thoughtful job” of spotlighting Delta’s shared agricultural history.
Harvesting Delta is the first of three exhibitions planned at the Discovery Centre. Admission is free. The centre is open Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Source: City of Delta news release, October 22, 2026
