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, …

DHAS invites applications for its annual Bursary Program

Katy Ellsworth

March 27, 2025 | The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society invites applications for its Bursary Program, which supports City of Delta residents who are entering or continuing an accredited educational program in the field of healthcare. Each year, the Auxiliary awards 12 bursaries of $2000 and 1 bursary of $1000 in the name of Barbara McCurdy. The bursaries represent our appreciation …

DHAS Annual General Meeting, 2025

Katy Ellsworth

February 14, 2025 | The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society invites all members to mark their calendars for our upcoming AGM: 10:00 am, April 14, 2025 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Register now to secure your place. Sign-up sheets are also available in the Thrift Shop and the Dogwood Gift Shop. Registration closes April 2, 2025.

DHAS launches new strategic plan

Katy Ellsworth

February 9, 2025 | The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society is pleased to launch its new Strategic Plan. The product of six months of consultation, reflection and deep thinking, DHAS’s Strategic Plan will ensure that the organization remains stable and sustainable, now and into the future. “Our plan lays out clear priorities and goals to shape DHAS in the years to …

Supporting memory care: DHAS funds innovative equipment for Mountain View Manor

Katy Ellsworth

January 31, 2025 | The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation recently announced a commitment to purchase a new Tovertafel Table at Mountain View Manor, made possible by a $21,840 donation from the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society. This interactive game projector engages residents with memory care needs through stimulating activities that encourage movement and social connection while reducing restlessness. “This …