Small is Mighty
How seemingly small actions and community-led urban biodiversity projects across the country are having a big impact.
City Profile
Delta
Delta
- Delta is one of 19% of cities with a standalone biodiversity strategy and one of two cities with a bird strategy.
- Delta has the fourth highest number of volunteers per 1000 residents, at about 17.
- Delta is one of 56% of cities that offers a community park group program.
- To accommodate rising interest in pickleball, Delta is planning to create 18 new pickleball courts in the city.
- In May 2020, Delta launched a ‘virtual recreation centre’, bringing its programming online to support physical activity during COVID-19.
- Delta installed mason bee boxes in four parks to support local pollinators.
Data 2020
6
ha parkland per 1000 people
618 ha of total parkland
49%
of total parkland is natural area
604 total ha
25%
of parkland is environmentally significant/protected
153 total ha
3%
of total city land is parkland
18370 ha of total city area
12
Dog parks
4
Community gardens/urban farms
6
Parkland provision goal (ha per 1000 people)
16.6
volunteers per 1000 people
1,711 total
1
Community park group
Yes
Policy to waive permit fees for groups with financial need?
Community grant program
Community park group program
$55
Parks operating budget per person
$5,654,378 total
$9,275,000¹
Total parks capital budget
Yes
Provincially legislated tools available for parkland development
5% of development site or cash-in-lieu
¹Increase from 2019 related to new track and field facility.
Environmental Strategies
Inclusion Strategies
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