Neighbourhood guide · City of Delta
Westham Island is farmland across the river from Ladner. Its only road access is the Westham Island Bridge, which TransLink owns. So how you get on and off the island is part of buying here.
Written by Jared Gibbons, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Little Oak Realty, on October 11, 2026. I have worked in Lower Mainland real estate for 11+ years. Facts come from the official sources noted on this page. Rules and boundaries change, so confirm anything important with the City of Delta, TransLink and the Agricultural Land Commission.
General information only. Not legal, planning or financial advice. Before you buy or sell, check the zoning, what the community plan says, and which schools serve the address.
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Send me the address and I’ll look into the farmland (ALR) rules, bridge access, flooding and the septic system and get back to you before you write an offer.
Quick facts
Homes for sale
Westham Island has farmland, a wildlife refuge and big country properties. Browse the properties for sale below, and contact me with questions about acreage.
Schools
Parks and wildlife
Homes and land
Planning and zoning
See the City’s Agricultural Plan, the Zoning Bylaw and the Agricultural Land Commission.
Selling
Send me your address and I’ll give you a call to talk about how to get the most value from your home.
Call or text 604-928-1361 or email jaredgibbons@royallepage.ca.
FAQ
Farming. The island supplies over 25% of B.C.’s seed potatoes across more than 700 hectares, and it has two wildlife areas.
The Westham Island Bridge is the island’s only road access. TransLink owns it, and it reopened on March 28, 2026 after repairs. Check current status before you buy.
Westham Island is an island in the Fraser River, so the water around it marks its edges. It is also an MLS® area name with its own map lines, so ask me about a specific address.
The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary needs a reservation and is open 9 to 4, closed Mondays except some statutory holidays. Alaksen National Wildlife Area has day use 8 to 3, Monday to Friday.
Much of Delta’s farmland is. ALR status is set property by property, so check the exact address on the Agricultural Land Commission map.
Elementary catchment assignments for island addresses are confirmed by street address in the SD37 school locator. Delta Secondary at 4615 51 Street is the secondary school in Ladner. Check the SD37 school locator for your address.
Use my Ladner homes for sale page, or call or text me at 604-928-1361.
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