City of Delta plans for relocation of Winskill disc golf course

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DELTA City Council has endorsed a plan to relocate the Winskill disc golf course, starting with the installation of a temporary course, and moving towards establishing a new home for disc golf in Tsawwassen.

Delta Council on Monday received a staff report outlining a relocation plan for disc golf that resulted from numerous meetings between City of Delta staff and Tsawwassen’s disc golf community. Endorsed by local players, the plan includes several key actions.

As an interim solution, six disc golf baskets will be installed in the wooded area at Dennison Park this fall to ensure play continues while the Winskill Park course is decommissioned. In time for spring 2025, a pilot course of nine to 12 holes will be installed at Diefenbaker Park—a potential long-term home for the course, subject to engagement with park users next fall.

“I’m extremely pleased to see a clear plan take shape that secures the future of disc golf in Tsawwassen,” said Delta Mayor George Harvie. “I want to thank City staff for their hard work engaging with community members to find a solution, and I appreciate the input and passion Delta’s disc golf community has shared throughout the process. I look forward to seeing this plan come to life and the ongoing engagement to support a thriving disc golf community in our city.”

Diefenbaker Park was selected as the location of the pilot project in consultation with disc golf users due to its suitable landscape, terrain, and amenities such as parking and washrooms. A professional disc golf course designer will be contracted to develop the new course layout, with input from local players. Following the installation and opening of the course, community engagement will take place in the fall of 2025 to evaluate the success of the pilot project.

Commemorative baskets will be installed at Winksill Park following construction of the baseball fields, offering an opportunity for informal play, and recognizing the long history of disc golf in the park.