Tsawwassen

Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta Opens in British Columbia

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

DELTA, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta in British Columbia opens today only 15 minutes from the BC Ferries Terminal and 20 minutes from the Vancouver International Airport. The new hotel – part of Delta Hotels by Marriott, from Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands – will bring the brand’s signature seamless travel experience for guests to the destination.

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  • DELTA, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta in British Columbia opens today only 15 minutes from the BC Ferries Terminal and 20 minutes from the Vancouver International Airport.
  • The new hotel – part of Delta Hotels by Marriott, from Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands – will bring the brand’s signature seamless travel experience for guests to the destination.
  • “We are thrilled to open the latest Delta Hotels by Marriott in Delta, BC,” said Sam Yu, General Manager Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta.
  • Delta Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International.

PickUp3 Launch Event- June 18th, 2022

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Delta, B.C., June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Ambassadors Canada is excited to announce the launch of our PickUp3 program in Delta, BC.

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  • Delta, B.C., June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Ambassadors Canada is excited to announce the launch of our PickUp3 program in Delta, BC.
  • PickUp3 relies heavily on volunteers, and we are reaching out to local youth organizations to get the community engaged.
  • If you are interested in helping or want to learn more about PickUp3 and the Ocean Ambassadors, join us at our launch event at Fred Gingell Park on Saturday, June 18th , at 11:00am.
  • Quote from Mayor of the City of Delta:
    Congratulations to Ocean Ambassadors Canada for launching the PickUp3 campaign.

Global Container Terminals Celebrates 25 Years in Delta with Community Open House

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Delta, British Columbia, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Container Terminals is excited to announce that we will be hosting an open house at our GCT Deltaport terminal, Canadas largest container terminal, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

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  • Delta, British Columbia, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Container Terminals is excited to announce that we will be hosting an open house at our GCT Deltaport terminal, Canadas largest container terminal, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  • Daniel Howell, Vice President, Operations, GCT Deltaport
    The GCT Deltaport 25th Anniversary Community Open House will take place on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10:00 am 2:00 am at the GCT Deltaport Terminal.
  • Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. operates four Green Marine certified terminals in two principal North American ports.
  • On the West Coast, GCT Canada operates two gateway terminals: GCT Vanterm and GCT Deltaport in Vancouver and Delta, BC.

Tasty Guava Day, Save-On-Foods New Arrival, The Best of Kaohsiung Guava Tasting Event Launches

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Friday, June 10, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220609005405/en/
    Pearl Guava from Kaohsiung, Taiwan is arriving in Vancouver!
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The best pearl guavas are grown in specific regions in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that are rich in volcanic soil.
  • The Best of Kaohsiung as a brand has been promoting the best products from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to every corner of the world for a long time.
  • The Agriculture Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government is also launching a collaboration Tasty Guava Day with three restaurants: Torafuku, YumBunnys and Buttermere Patisserie.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Pickets throughout the Lower Mainland Postponed After Janitors Reach Tentative Agreement with Bee-Clean Building Maintenance

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

The tentative agreement was reached shortly after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking.

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  • The tentative agreement was reached shortly after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking.
  • Unionized with SEIU Local 2, janitors were set to picket at several key locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors have reached a tentative deal for their first collective agreement with their employer Bee-Clean Building Maintenance.
  • The tentative agreement has been reached a little over 36 hours after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of commencing strike actions during the week of November 2nd.

TFN implements local resident "Pedestrian Priority" on Roadways

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

This means that pedestrians may now occupy TFN roadways, whether or not there is a pedestrian sidewalk, and that cars must yield to pedestrians, except where they may pass.

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  • This means that pedestrians may now occupy TFN roadways, whether or not there is a pedestrian sidewalk, and that cars must yield to pedestrians, except where they may pass.
  • For that reason, residential Tsawwassen Lands are open for local traffic only.
  • All residents who live outside the TFN Member Community Housing Area are requested not to access that area.
  • "Local Traffic Only" signs will be erected at the following locations:

Nisga'a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty First Nations in BC

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.
  • The Alliance has been instrumental in co-developing new policies with British Columbia that will improve the fiscal relationship with modern treaty nations and overall treaty implementation.
  • Seven First Nations are implementing treaties negotiated in the BC treaty negotiations process; Nisga'a Nation negotiated prior to the creation of the BC Treaty Commission.
  • The Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations members are:
    Odette Wilson / Communications Advisor / t: 604-482-9215 / c: 604-290-4059 / [email protected]
    The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

Nisg̱a’a Nation joins Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Chek’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government in the Alliance of BC Modern

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisgaa Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government by becoming a member of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.

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  • TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisgaa Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government by becoming a member of the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.
  • Under our modern treaties, our nations have clear, unique, and constitutionally protected rights which are fundamentally different from indigenous groups with asserted rights.
  • We are excited and pleased to be joining the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations.
  • The Nisgaa Treaty came into effect in 2000, the Tsawwassen First Nation Treaty in 2009, the Maa-nulth Treaty (Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government) in 2011, and the Tlaamin Treaty in 2016.

Amazon Expands in British Columbia with New Fulfillment Centre on Tsawwassen First Nation Lands at Deltaport

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)today announced plans for a new Lower Mainland fulfillment centre on Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) lands.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)today announced plans for a new Lower Mainland fulfillment centre on Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) lands.
  • This will be Amazon's third fulfillment centre in British Columbia, where it currently employs more than 800 full-time associates.
  • In addition to its fulfillment centres, Amazon employs an additional 1,500 British Columbians at its tech hub in Vancouver.
  • "Amazon is once again choosing British Columbia to create good jobs," said British Columbia Premier John Horgan.

Amazon Expands in British Columbia with New Fulfillment Centre on Tsawwassen First Nation Lands at Deltaport

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)today announced plans for a new Lower Mainland fulfillment centre on Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) lands.

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  • SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)today announced plans for a new Lower Mainland fulfillment centre on Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) lands.
  • This will be Amazon's third fulfillment centre in British Columbia, where it currently employs more than 800 full-time associates.
  • In addition to its fulfillment centres, Amazon employs an additional 1,500 British Columbians at its tech hub in Vancouver.
  • "Amazon is once again choosing British Columbia to create good jobs," said British Columbia Premier John Horgan.