Delta Opens First B.C. Ash Scattering Site at Fraser River
The site will give families a safe, respectful place to scatter ashes in flowing water, and Delta council approved $225,000 for the project.
- On Thursday, Delta opened British Columbia's first dedicated ash scattering site at the Fraser Viewpoint on Tilbury Island, allowing families to scatter loved ones' ashes along the Fraser River.
- Last Monday, Delta council approved $225,000 to construct safe water access, providing a respectful place for residents to observe cultural and spiritual customs rooted in South Asian traditions.
- Reflecting on the difficulty of honoring his father five years ago, North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon questioned why families were forced to perform traditional rites in secret, addressing the site's long-standing community need.
- Attorney General Niki Sharma visited the site Thursday, stating the government was proud to support the project with necessary provincial permits enabling families to carry out meaningful traditions within their communities.
- Surrey has already expressed interest in creating similar sites, as Delta Mayor George Harvie emphasized the importance of ensuring every resident feels respected when observing family customs and traditions.
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‘Much-needed culturally respectful space’: B.C.’s first dedicated ash-scattering site is coming to Delta
The province and the City of Delta have announced plans for B.C’s first dedicated ash-scattering site along the Fraser River, which officials say will create a culturally and spiritually appropriate space for families to honour their loved ones.
Province, City of Delta announce dedicated ash-scattering site
Delta will soon have a dedicated place where families and community members can honour their loved ones in accordance with their cultural, spiritual and funeral traditions. On Thursday morning (July 16), the province and the City of Delta announced plans for a first-of-its-kind ash-scattering site. ...
Delta to open first-of-its-kind in B.C. ash scattering site - Creston Valley Advance
B.C. has given the go-ahead for a first-of-its-kind dedicated ash scattering site to be created at the Fraser Viewpoint on Tilbury Island in Delta. “This site will provide a place for people to gather, respect the wishes of their loved ones and carry out meaningful cultural and spiritual traditions in the communities they call home,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said at an event at the site on Thursday (July 16). The scattering of a deceased per…
Delta to open first-of-its-kind in B.C. ash scattering site - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
B.C. has given the go-ahead for a first-of-its-kind dedicated ash scattering site to be created at the Fraser Viewpoint on Tilbury Island in Delta. “This site will provide a place for people to gather, respect the wishes of their loved ones and carry out meaningful cultural and spiritual traditions in the communities they call home,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said at an event at the site on Thursday (July 16). The scattering of a deceased per…
Delta to open first-of-its-kind in B.C. ash scattering site - Grand Forks Gazette
B.C. has given the go-ahead for a first-of-its-kind dedicated ash scattering site to be created at the Fraser Viewpoint on Tilbury Island in Delta. “This site will provide a place for people to gather, respect the wishes of their loved ones and carry out meaningful cultural and spiritual traditions in the communities they call home,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said at an event at the site on Thursday (July 16). The scattering of a deceased per…
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