Metcalfe's cafe, store and dance hall at Boundary Bay, viewed from the American side.
Postcard from the collection of G. Szychter, 1949.
Tsawwassen was the last to develop of the three communities that make up the municipality of Delta.
Initially, it was largely forest, but the latter part of the 19th century brought farmers and summer holidayers. For both groups the trees stood in their way, and they eventually had the land cleared.
Not until after World War Two did neighbourhoods of permanent residents come into being, but even then the area was regarded as part of Ladner.
Local
historian, author and heritage enthusiast,
Gwen Szychter, has written a book that explores
the history of this area of South Delta.
To
obtain a copy of
"Chewassen, Tsawwassen or Chiltinm:
The Land facing the Sea"
follow this link to the order page.
H.N.
Rich cottage,
English Bluff
H.N.
Rich cottage,
English Bluff
Photo by Phil Quelch, 1926
Courtesy Terry Quelch
UPDATED January 2008
