DHAS Float Takes the Spotlight and the Gold at Ladner May Days Parade!

Katy Ellsworth

June 13, 2025 | The Ladner May Days Parade took to the streets on Sunday, May 25 with a rockin’ theme of Musical Icons Through the Ages — from Adele to ZZ Top. We could not be more proud to announce that this year’s winner of the Best in Parade award was DHAS! Our float, consisting of a vintage tractor …

Canada Day closures in our DHAS businesses

Katy Ellsworth

June 10, 2025 | DHAS wishes everyone a very happy Canada Day! To give our volunteers a well-earned break, the DHAS Thrift Shop will be closed on Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Both the Dogwood Gift Shop and the Courtyard Café will be open on Monday, June 30 and closed on Tuesday, June 1.

Donation drop-off changes at the Thrift Shop

Katy Ellsworth

May 22, 2025 | The DHAS Thrift Shop, located in Ladner Village, will not be accepting donations on Market Sundays: June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20, August 10, August 24, September 7, and September 21. We’d be delighted to accept your donations on our regular drop-off days, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 to 3:00 pm.

Thrift Shop closure: May 10, 2025

Katy Ellsworth

The DHAS Thrift Shop will be closed on Saturday, May 10, 2025, for a planned power outage. We plan to reopen as usual on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 pm.

Meet our new Board members

Katy Ellsworth

April 14, 2025 | DHAS is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to our volunteer Board of Directors. Please join us in welcoming Wendy Childs, Kelly Guichon, and Brian Stewart to the Board, which was formally installed during the recent DHAS AGM. Wendy Childs has been a Delta resident for 34 years, first moving to Ladner and …

Installation of 2025-26 Board of Directors

Katy Ellsworth

April 14, 2025 | Barbara Worwood, Lower Mainland Director, BC Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries (BCAHA) formally installed the 2025–26 Board of Directors during the recent DHAS AGM. Pictured are Executive members Maureen Mooney (President), Katy Ellsworth (Vice President), Lynda Laughlin (Secretary), and Brian Stewart (Treasurer and new Board member). Joining the Executive are Members at Large Hugh Burke, Elaine Canning, …

Impact report for 2024

Katy Ellsworth

April 14, 2025 | DHAS’s mission is to support patient care and comfort at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care. DHAS met this mandate strongly in 2024, with over $1.6M transferred to the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation for priority medical equipment and supportive programs. DHAS could not have achieved this significant milestone without the dedication and hard work …

Service milestones

Katy Ellsworth

April 14, 2025 | The DHAS AGM provided the opportunity to recognize DHAS volunteers who have achieved a service milestone. We offer our sincere thanks to the following: Five years of service Glenda P., Patricia P., and Terry P. Ten years of service Ray H., Liz M., Lexi M., and Emily N. Fifteen years of service Jill M. Twenty years …

DHAS holds a successful AGM

Katy Ellsworth

April 14, 2025 | On April 14, members of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society gathered at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn to celebrate a successful 2024 during the Annual General Meeting. Outgoing President Jim Short chaired the meeting, which included tributes to outgoing Lifeline Coordinator Brian Stewart and to departing Board members Paul Banns, Trushna Kassan and Richard Steward; and a …

Easter weekend holiday closures in DHAS businesses

Katy Ellsworth

April 9, 2025 | Our DHAS businesses are adjusting their schedules over the Easter holiday weekend. Courtyard Café | closed Saturdays and Sundays Friday, April 18 (Good Friday): the Courtyard Café will be closed Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday): the Courtyard Café will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Dogwood Gift Shop | closed Saturdays and Sundays Friday, …