Delta launches school travel safety pilot at five elementary schools
The City of Delta, Fraser Health and the Delta School District are running a pilot program at five elementary schools to find ways to make the trip to school safer for students.
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The City of Delta has launched a pilot program at five elementary schools to find ways to make the trip to school safer, with families at those schools able to take part in a survey until November 20.
The School Neighbourhood Active Travel Plan (SNAP) pilot is a joint effort of the City of Delta, Fraser Health and the Delta School District, the North Delta Reporter reported October 29. The program asks students, parents and teachers how children get to and from school and what makes those trips feel safe or unsafe.
Which schools are included
The five schools are Cougar Canyon Elementary, Heath Elementary, Jarvis Traditional Elementary and Richardson Elementary, all in North Delta, and South Park Elementary in Tsawwassen.
The city plans to develop a proposed improvement plan for each school, setting out suggested road changes in the surrounding streets based on what it learns.
How to take part
Families at the five schools can complete a short survey at letstalk.delta.ca/snap until Friday, November 20, 2026. Parents and school staff can also join a walkabout near their school between November 2 and November 20, to look at problem spots together with city staff. Anyone interested in joining a walkabout should contact their school's principal, the Reporter said.
Students will give feedback through short in-class surveys. There will also be on-site surveys with parents and caregivers at each school.
The city's safety goal
Steven Lan, Delta's general manager of engineering, said the SNAP pilot will "help identify future road safety projects and inform the city's overall Vision Zero Strategy."
Two years ago, the city installed about 30 additional speed humps at school sites after a review of school zones. Delta police ran increased traffic enforcement in school zones at the start of this school year.
The new Delta City Council, which holds its inaugural meeting on November 2, will take responsibility for the SNAP pilot's results. Families who want to attend council meetings or follow agendas can visit pub-delta.escribemeetings.com.
Questions this story answers
What is the SNAP pilot program?
SNAP stands for School Neighbourhood Active Travel Plan. The City of Delta, with Fraser Health and the Delta School District, is running the pilot at five elementary schools to understand how students get to and from school and what makes those trips feel safe or unsafe. A proposed plan will be developed for each school, setting out suggested improvements for the streets around it.
Which schools are in the pilot?
The five schools are Cougar Canyon Elementary, Heath Elementary, Jarvis Traditional Elementary and Richardson Elementary, all in North Delta, and South Park Elementary in Tsawwassen, according to the North Delta Reporter.
How can parents and families take part?
Families at the five schools can complete a short survey at letstalk.delta.ca/snap until Friday, November 20, 2026. Parents and school staff can also join a walkabout near their school between November 2 and November 20 to look at problem spots together with city staff. Anyone interested in joining a walkabout should contact their school's principal, the Reporter said.
Will students also give feedback?
Yes. Students at the five pilot schools will provide feedback through short, in-class surveys, and there will be on-site intercept surveys with parents and caregivers at each school, according to the North Delta Reporter. The city says feedback from the school community will play a critical role in shaping each plan.
What happens after the pilot?
The City of Delta plans to develop a proposed improvement plan for each participating school based on the feedback, setting out suggested changes to the streets around the school. The plans are meant to identify future road safety projects and inform the city's overall Vision Zero Strategy, according to Steven Lan, Delta's general manager of engineering.
What road safety steps has Delta already taken near schools?
Two years ago, the City of Delta installed about 30 additional speed humps at school sites after an engineering review of existing 30 km/h school zones found areas where traffic calming could be improved. The SNAP pilot builds on that work by gathering feedback directly from families.
Does the Delta Police Department do school zone enforcement?
Yes. At the Delta Police Board's October 21 meeting, Acting Deputy Chief Jody Waldron said the traffic section and patrol officers ran increased enforcement in school zones at the start of the school year, including impounding a vehicle for excessive speeding. She described it as an all-hands approach during the back-to-school period.
How does this connect to the new Delta City Council?
The SNAP pilot was launched by city staff ahead of the new council's term. The new Delta City Council holds its inaugural meeting on November 2, 2026, the same day the school walkabouts begin. Families who want to follow up on the pilot's results can monitor council agendas at pub-delta.escribemeetings.com.
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