Tsawwassen is a small community in the southwest corner of incorporated Delta. It is home to the Tsawwassen First Nation, the original inhabitants of the Lower Mainland region. The Tsawwassen, who have lived in the area for around 10,000 years, have their 700-acre reserve close to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
Tsawwassen also hosts Splashdown Park, a family-friendly waterpark with pools, a large hot tub, and waterslides. Visitors can also take advantage of being so close to the United States Boundary Bay is one of the few places in the world where swimmers can be in two countries at once. Water-sport enthusiasts can also windsurf and fish in the area, or take a stroll in Boundary Bay Regional Park.
Tsawwassen real estate is priced much lower than it is in the City of Richmond to the north, in part because of the psychological barrier of the Massey Tunnel. Prices for real estate in Tsawwassen range from just over $300,000 for an apartment to just under $700,000 for a large detached home. The average price for a home in Tsawwassen is $605,544. View Tsawwassen MLS® listings and upcoming open houses
Tsawwassen Amenities
Tsawwassen Shopping
Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, the area's largest shopping centre, offers a number of boutiques, toy stores, furniture shops, shoe stores and a grocery store.
56 th Street, one of the community's main thoroughfares, offers several additional stores, including a paint store, an automotive repair shop, and a florist shop.
Schools and education in Tsawwassen
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Tsawwassen Cafés and Restaurants
Because the community is so small, Tsawwassen doesn't offer a huge variety of dining options. Residents and visitors can enjoy some grilled fare, pizza, or Thai, or if the immediate community doesn't offer something to suit your tastes, nearby Ladner has more variety in its dining options.
Tsawwassen Sports and Recreation
Tsawwassen's relatively untouched surroundings provide a natural setting for numerous outdoor activities. Whether you prefer sailing, windsurfing, swimming or kayaking, Boundary Bay is a picturesque area for watersports.
Boundary Bay Regional Park also offers a number of hiking and walking trails, picnic areas, and birdwatching areas (keep an eye out for snowy owls in the winter!).
Visitors can also cross the U.S./Canada border at Point Roberts to visit Lighthouse Park at the very southwest tip of the mainland. Cyclists and hikers get a beautiful view of Strait of Juan de Fuca as well as the Strait of Georgia on three sides.
Tsawwassen Transportation
Translink offers bus services to Tsawwassen, including the #620 route. Drivers can also gain easy access to other parts of Greater Vancouver by taking Highway 17 or 56 th Street north to access Richmond or Downtown Vancouver.
Tsawwassen Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $686,384 Townhouses $477,668 Condos $344,493
*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, average sale prices in South Delta for February 2011
Tsawwassen Demographics*
Population 674
Age 65 to 74 10% 45 to 64 42% 20 to 44 22% 5 to 19 20% 0 to 4 3% Occupancy Fully owned 80% ("Owners") Rented 14% Band Housing 5% Dwellings Detached 59% ("Houses") Row House 1% Apartment Duplex 0% Apartment, under five stories 35% Apartment, five or more stories 0%
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Tsawwassen
- Delta
- Ladner
- South Delta
