DREAM South Delta Denounces Century Group’s “Regurgitated” Tsawwassen Town Centre Proposal as Cosmetic Smoke and Mirrors
Tsawwassen, BC – September 19, 2025 – DREAM South Delta, the grassroots coalition dedicated to responsible, equitable, and affordable development and to preserving the character and livability of our community, today issued a sharp rebuke of Century Group’s so-called “revised” redevelopment proposal for the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Far from addressing the overwhelming community outcry that prompted its return to the drawing board earlier this year, the new submission—filed just days ago—merely trims the edges of an oversized, out-of-place plan while leaving its core flaws intact.
“This isn’t a revision; it’s a regurgitation,” said Mark Schoeffel, a spokesperson for DREAM South Delta. “Century Group is peddling the same towering monstrosities and hyper-dense footprint, dressed up with spin about ‘25% height reductions’ and ‘scaled-back units.’ At 18 storeys, these buildings will still loom four to six times taller than our neighborhood’s modest 2- to 4-storey buildings, casting long shadows—literally and figuratively—over the suburban heart of Tsawwassen. The so-called density cut from 1,433 to 600 units? It’s nothing more than a sleight of hand. By halving the site scope, keeping the per-hectare intensity sky-high at over 450 units per hectare—five times the surrounding average—it is setting an even more dangerous precedent for future densification of the area.”
Community concerns that derailed the original proposal in April 2025 remain unaddressed: crippling traffic congestion along 56th Street and 12th Avenue during a prolonged build-out (with the northern parcel left in limbo for future exploitation); inadequate infrastructure to support a sudden population spike; and the precedent this sets for “pink area” rezonings that could urbanize our town core by up to 46% without corresponding schools, transit, or services. Even the touted amenities—like a larger grocery store, library upgrades, and now a much-needed health care facility—can’t justify turning our beloved mall into a podium-and-tower eyesore that clashes with Tsawwassen’s beach-town charm.
DREAM South Delta urges residents, the City of Delta Council (who are up for re-election in 2026), and concerned stakeholders to reject this Trojan horse of a plan outright. “We’ve fought too hard for a revitalization that enhances, not erases, our community’s fabric,” added Mark. “Demand mid-rise alternatives—6 to 8 storeys at most—that truly integrate with our low-rise neighborhoods and prioritize people over profits.”
