Holiday closures in our DHAS Businesses

Katy Ellsworth

March 29, 2026 | Our DHAS businesses will be closed on April 3, April 5, and April 6, for the statutory holidays. The Courtyard Café and the Thrift Shop will be open for their usual hours on Saturday, April 4. The Thrift Shop will not be accepting donations on April 3, 5 or 6. Thank you for your understanding!

Courtyard Café: now open weekends

Katy Ellsworth

March 22, 2026 | Looking for a friendly place to to enjoy a cup of coffee and a chia pudding this weekend? Look no further!  The Courtyard Café is now open Saturdays and Sundays, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we are  transitioning away from plastics toward new, eco-friendly packaging and trays. …

South Delta, please keep your junk in your trunk!

Katy Ellsworth

March 15, 2026 | Did you know that disposal of non-saleable items costs our DHAS Thrift Shop more than $30,000 each year? The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society Thrift Shop has been a fixture of the Ladner business community since 1976. As we head into spring cleanup season, we’d like to address a growing concern: non-saleable items being dropped off at …

Congrats to our Collectibles Team

Katy Ellsworth

March 10, 2026 | Huge congratulations to the DHAS Thrift Shop’s Collectibles Team, which once again hosted its ultra-popular collectibles sale on Sunday, March 8. The Furniture Shop was filled with shoppers young and old discovering vintage pieces, trying on coats from the 80s and early 90s, and getting excited about our unique items. THANK YOU to the wonderful Collectibles …

Board of Directors Retreat, 2026

Katy Ellsworth

March 5, 2026 | At the beginning of February, DHAS’s volunteer Board of Directors gathered for a three-morning retreat to discuss our plans for 2026. During the retreat, the Board reviewed our Strategic Plan, noted which tasks were completed in 2025, and identified priorities that need to be attended to in 2026. Some of the key activities that you can …

Celebrating the remarkable women leaders of DHAS

Katy Ellsworth

March 5, 2026 | DHAS is celebrating International Women’s Day by honouring its outstanding women leaders. Since 1969, DHAS has donated nearly $20 million to patient care and comfort at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care, a testament to the power of collective leadership. None of this would be possible without the vision and dedication of these extraordinary women (clockwise …

Revisioning eye surgeries at Delta Hospital

Katy Ellsworth

March 4, 2026 | Auxiliary volunteers recently had the opportunity to see firsthand how equipment funded by DHAS is supporting patient care. On March 3, Dr. David Fine demonstrated the ophthalmic microscope purchased with funds raised by DHAS volunteers. The surgical microscope is used in delicate eye procedures, including cataract surgeries and other vision-related operations, providing magnified, high-resolution visualization that …