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TFN charts a bold path forward with updated Land Use Plan
The plan projects Tsawwassen Lands will reach 12,000 residents by 2050.
When the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) adopted British Columbia’s first urban modern treaty in 2009, it began a remarkable revitalization.
Seventeen years later, that foundational vision is evolving.
With its member vote approving the 2025 Land Use Plan Update, Tsawwassen is aiming to balance explosive growth with a deep commitment to cultural roots, ecological stewardship, and community wellness.
The numbers tell a story of steady transformation.
In 2009, about 660 people lived on Tsawwassen Lands.
By late 2025, that population climbed to roughly 5,400 residents, including 4,900 leasehold residents and 500 members living in the Village.
Projections estimate the population will reach 10,000 by 2040 and 12,000 by 2050.
Economic development has mirrored this population boom.
In 2025, more than 250 licensed businesses operated across industrial and commercial sectors on Tsawwassen Lands.
Together with government employment, these enterprises support about 4,000 on-land jobs and act as a significant economic engine for the region.
While the 2009 plan focused primarily on unlocking economic opportunities and building essential infrastructure like the $27 million sewage treatment plant and Tsawwassen Mills, the 2025 update takes a more well-rounded approach.
“Now we are prepared to carry it forward more holistically in 2025, rooted in Tsawwassen culture,” said Chief Laura Cassidy.
The updated plan is grounded in three core principles: syə́θəs (culture), šxʷkʷecxənəm (care), and məsteyəxʷ (community), and guided by the spirit of nəc̓aʔmát – working in unity.
As stated in the plan, this project’s community engagement process ran from September 2023 to June 2025 and included 24 sessions and over 350 member participations.
It divides Tsawwassen Lands into several key zones and designations to manage this future growth carefully:
The Community Area: Spanning about 177 hectares, this includes the Village, Tidal Marsh, and Bluff. It serves as the heart of the community, where plans include a new Cultural Centre, a Village Centre, a civic plaza near the legislature, a new cemetery, and an assisted living facility for elders. Ecological management zones will protect sensitive marsh and bluff habitats, archaeological sites, and the Pacific Great Blue Heron rookery.
“The objective of the Community Area is to maintain community character and continue building the community near the water for Members to live, work and play. Protect cultural roots, ecological environment, and traditional activities such as hunting and medicinal plants.”
Neighbourhood and Mixed-Use Areas: Covering about 134 hectares for leasehold residential and commercial enterprises, alongside 69 hectares at Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons, ensuring walkable, transit-friendly spaces that meet regional needs. It will help build out remaining vacant spaces, create long-term housing and market needs, and root new developments in Tsawwassen culture.
Industrial and Employment Lands: Encompassing roughly 135 hectares, these lands are designated as a long-term logistics and distribution hub, which aspires to create a national gateway that balances wealth generation with strict environmental standards.
Agricultural Areas: Increased to approximately 217 hectares with the inclusion of Brunswick Point lands, dedicated to food security, farming, and land-based economic activity.
Parks, Open Spaces & Blueways: Building on parks added since 2009, the updated plan focuses on creating safe, welcoming spaces for recreation, cultural expression, and community events. It advances the Great Blue Heron Way trail network, integrates gathering spots into neighbourhoods, and protects biodiversity. Alongside conserving the Tidal Marsh and Bluff, the plan prioritizes restoring blueway systems, shorelines, and waterways to support ecological health and cultural revitalization for future generations.
Transportation & Infrastructure: The plan prioritizes active transportation, integrated regional transit, and safe road networks through partnerships with provincial agencies. To support ongoing growth, new developments must dedicate land for trails and road rights-of-way while funding essential municipal infrastructure like water, sewage, drainage, and lighting. These systems will be managed for climate resilience and paired with third-party utilities to ensure modern standards across the community.
Action and Study Areas: The digital plan uses specific markers, such as eagle feathers for bold, near-term action Areas (like the Village Centre and beachfront planning) and heron feathers for long-term study areas (like the Port Adjacent Use Area and 13-acre parcel), to ensure growth happens thoughtfully as more information becomes available.
Implementation will roll out through updated zoning rules and other relevant regulations to align with the new Land Use Plan.
“By planning how we use and protect our lands, we are creating space for cultural revitalization, community wellness, and the healing of our People. We are honouring our ancestors by continuing the work they began, and we are preparing a strong foundation for our generations to come,” said Cassidy.
Copyright 2026, Delta Optimist. All rights reserved.
Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist.
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Report finds construction company got $42M in excess claims on Winnipeg police HQ
Inquiry finds Winnipeg was overcharged on cop HQ
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert
The commissioner of a public inquiry into the development of Winnipeg's police headquarters has found that the city was overcharged and overpaid tens of millions to the lead construction company.
Garth Smorang wrote in his final report he is satisfied the evidence presented during the inquiry, which began earlier this year, suggests Caspian Construction received approximately $42 million for excess claims, while another $1.3 million was paid to an employee of a consulting firm for project costs but was diverted elsewhere.
The inquiry is examining the city's development of a headquarters for the Winnipeg Police Service, which ran more than $70 million over budget by the time it was completed in 2016.
Smorang says had the city not been overcharged, the project's final costs would have fallen well within the total that was approved by council in 2011.
The purchase and renovation of the former Canada Post building was the subject of an RCMP investigation into fraud, but no charges were laid.
A judge in a civil court case, launched by the city, found in 2022 that Phil Sheegl, the city's former chief administrative officer, accepted a bribe from the owner of Caspian.
Sheegl had said the money was for an unrelated real estate transaction in Arizona, in which the contractor bought equity and the proceeds were split with former Mayor Sam Katz, who was a co-investor in the property.
Katz told the inquiry that he should have disclosed the sale.
He said the money he received had no influence on his votes on the project, and he was hurt by the description of the land sale as a bribe.
Smorang issued 25 recommendations relating to procurement policies and how the city handles major projects, including improving the city's request for proposals on large-scale projects.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.
By Brittany Hobson | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Une pluie d’étoiles filantes sera à son pic au Québec et ça s’annonce magique
Prépare-toi à faire BEAUCOUP de vœux cette semaine! 🤩💫
Lève les yeux, la comète de Halley t’a laissé un petit cadeau! Les Orionides, une des pluies d’étoiles filantes les plus attendues de l’automne, atteindront leur maximum cette semaine au Québec. Et pour une fois, la météo semble vouloir coopérer : un ciel dégagé est prévu dans plusieurs régions pour la nuit du pic.
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Les Orionides reviennent chaque année à la fin octobre, quand la Terre traverse le nuage de poussières laissé par la comète de Halley. Selon la NASA, ces débris pénètrent dans l’atmosphère à environ 66 kilomètres par seconde, soit près de 238 000 km/h, ce qui en fait des météores parmi les plus rapides de l’année. Leur vitesse leur permet aussi de laisser des traînées lumineuses qui peuvent durer de quelques secondes à quelques minutes.
Après des Perséides presque parfaites en août, les conditions seront un peu moins idéales cette fois-ci. La Lune sera presque pleine pendant le pic, quelques jours avant la pleine lune du 26 octobre, et sa lumière pourrait cacher les météores les plus pâles en début de nuit. Heureusement, il y a moyen de la déjouer.
Quand observer les Orionides en 2026?
La période d’activité s’étend du 2 octobre au 7 novembre, mais le maximum est attendu le mercredi 21 octobre, selon le Planétarium de Montréal. Pour mettre toutes les chances de ton côté, l’institution recommande : « Privilégiez son observation vers 5 h lorsque le radiant est le plus haut ». Autrement dit, c’est dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi que ça se passe.
C’est aussi à ce moment-là que la Lune dérange le moins, puisqu’elle se couche plusieurs heures avant l’aube. Dans un endroit bien noir, tu pourrais compter de 10 à 20 météores à l’heure au sommet de l’activité. Pas envie de te lever aux aurores? Pas besoin : le maximum des Orionides est assez étalé, donc les nuits avant et après le pic valent aussi le coup d’œil, et tu peux commencer à scruter le ciel dès la fin de soirée.
Pour profiter du spectacle, éloigne-toi le plus possible des lumières de la ville. Le télescope et les jumelles ne sont pas nécessaires : installe-toi simplement confortablement et balaie le ciel du regard, puisque les étoiles filantes peuvent apparaître n’importe où.
Quelle sera la météo pour observer les Orionides?
Les astres semblent alignés. Selon Environnement Canada, le ciel s’annonce dégagé à Montréal dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi, avec un minimum de 3 °C. À Québec, même scénario, mais plus frisquet : on attend un ciel dégagé et un minimum de 0 °C.
La tendance se maintiendrait la nuit suivante, avec un ciel dégagé et des minimums de 4 °C à Montréal et de -1 °C à Québec. Prépare ta tuque, tes mitaines et ta plus longue liste de vœux : tu ne manqueras pas d'occasions d'en faire. Comme les prévisions peuvent changer d’ici là, garde un œil sur celles de ta région avant de partir.
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