Delta landfill, Delta

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The Delta landfill is a landfill south of Vancouver B.C. Vancouver has owned and operated the Vancouver Landfill in Delta since 1966. It's now used by Vancouver, Delta, B.C. Richmond, White Rock, the University Endowment Lands and portions of South Surrey -- or about 40 per cent of the population of the region. Garbage collected in Vancouver by City crews is taken to the Vancouver South Transfer Station and then transported in City of Vancouver tractor trailers to the City's Landfill in Delta. At the current maximum authorized disposal rate, the Delta landfill could accommodate Vancouver's solid waste disposal needs for another 30 to 40 years. ()

Coordinates: 49°6'1"N, 123°0'18"W

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Delta landfill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Buddhist Temple, Tsawwassen Mills, Ladner Leisure Centre, Sungod Recreation Centre.

5.8 miW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
International Buddhist Temple, Richmond
149 min walk • The International Buddhist Temple, located in the city of Richmond, Canada, stands as a serene sanctuary of Eastern heritage and spirituality amidst the urban landscape. Modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, the temple is one of the most exquisite examples of...
5.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tsawwassen Mills, Delta
144 min walk • Tsawwassen Mills is a shopping mall on Tsawwassen First Nation land, in Delta, British Columbia. The mall was built by Ivanhoé Cambridge and opened on October 5, 2016. It features 1.2 million square feet of retail space and a 1,100 seat food court.
2.6 miSW
Spa, Sport venue, Sport
Ladner Leisure Centre, Delta
66 min walk • The Ladner Leisure Centre is a recreation centre in Ladner, a community in Delta, British Columbia. The facility contains an ice rink and two swimming pools, a six-lane 25-metre competition pool and a wading pool for casual use.
5.1 miNE
Gym, Spa, Sport venue
Sungod Recreation Centre, Delta
131 min walk • The Sungod Recreation Centre is a recreation centre located in Delta, British Columbia. The facility contains 4 pools, a swirl pool, a sauna, a steam room, a weight room, an aerobic studio, and an ice rink.
4.9 miNE
Bridge
Alex Fraser Bridge, Delta
126 min walk • The Alex Fraser Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Fraser River that connects Richmond and New Westminster with North Delta in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
3.2 miW
49°6'37"N • 123°4'26"W
The Links at Hampton Cove, Delta
82 min walk • Golf
2.1 miNE
Park
Burns Bog, Delta
54 min walk • Burns Bog is an ombrotrophic peat bog located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest raised peat bog and the largest undeveloped urban land mass on the West Coast of the Americas. Burns Bog was originally 4,000–4,900 hectares before development. Currently, only 3,500 hectares remain of the bog.
3.7 miW
49°5'28"N • 123°5'10"W
Delta Museum and Archives Society, Delta
95 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Genesis Theatre, Delta
96 min walk • The Genesis Theatre is a theatre located in Delta, British Columbia right next to Delta Secondary School. The theatre opened in 1990. Genesis Theater has a max capacity of 414 people in 15 rows and 10 removable seats to facilitate wheelchairs.
3.4 miW
49°6'49"N • 123°4'37"W
Captain's Cove Marina, Delta
87 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.2 miNE
Island
Annacis Island, Delta
133 min walk • Annacis Island is a narrow island under the jurisdiction of City of Delta in Lower Mainland, British Columbia, located just downstream of the south arm of the Fraser River bifurcation between Lulu Island to the north and the Delta peninsula to the south.