DELTA, B.C. - The newly refurbished and redesigned Chisholm Street Wharf is officially open to the public, bringing new life to a familiar spot in Ladner Village, the City of Delta says.
Informed by public feedback, and as part of the larger effort to revitalize Ladner Village, the completed wharf provides a flexible gathering space for both public use and city programming, with new amenities to bring the community together in every season, the City said in a November 9 news release.
“Ladner’s waterfront is a special part of our community, and this renewed space gives people more ways to enjoy it,” said Mayor Melissa Granum.
Granum said she hopes the wharf becomes a place where everyone feels welcome and connected to the Village and its local businesses, whether they are meeting a friend for coffee, enjoying a performance, or taking in the view of the Fraser River.
The wharf project, approved by Delta Council in 2025, included new trail connections, seating, lighting and accessibility improvements, according to the City’s Ladner Village revitalization plan. The City has also planned daily programming at the wharf, including a Soccer Fan Zone during the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Why this matters
Ladner Village is Delta’s historic fishing-village core, and the Chisholm Street Wharf is its front porch on the Fraser River. A finished, programmable waterfront space gives Ladner’s cafés, shops and markets a year-round gathering point, and gives Delta and south Surrey residents another free public space on the river without the drive into Vancouver.
The City of Delta maintains project updates for the Ladner Village revitalization, including the wharf, on its Let’s Talk Delta engagement site.
(Source: City of Delta, November 9, 2026)
