Friday, May 30, 2025
Delta Secondary School
4615 51 Street, Ladner, BC
3:30 – 5:00 pm

At this outdoor event, graduates dressed in their formal wear walk down the red carpet with friends and family are positioned on either side of the Red Carpet to support and take pictures. The event takes place at the front entrance to Delta Secondary School.

Limousines

• Limos must arrive at the start location by 3:00 pm.
• Directions: approach 51 St southbound from 47 Ave or Ladner Trunk Road. At the library, they will be directed through the barricade to proceed to the limo parking area or to park along 51 St. (unless otherwise directed) and wait until their turn to drop graduates off at the front parking lot entrance to DSS.
• After drop off, limos will continue south on 51 St; right on 45 St; right on Garry St, right on 47 Ave; then right on 51 St. and park in the limo parking area.
• Please share these instructions with your limo drivers.

Grad Walk Procession

• Any limos will drop grads at the DSS 51 St. parking lot entrance
• Greeters will be present to fluff dresses, remove gum, etc.
• Grads will pause at various points along the red carpet for pictures
• Grads will make a final stop at the photo backdrop
• After the last grad walks, the group picture will be taken on the flatbed truck (approx. 4:45pm)

Spectators

• Front-row seats are reserved for grad parents/guardians only. Extended family members and friends will need to sit behind the first row.
• Two sets of bleachers will be set up this year for additional seating. Please note: any chairs placed in the way of the bleachers or other equipment will be removed.
• Designated seating will be available for disabled spectators.
• Spectators must:
  • Respect the ropes and caution tape, they are there for a reason
  • Stay off the red carpet. ONLY security and official photographers are permitted on the red carpet.
  • Keep clear of the photographer and all sound system equipment.
  • Remain seated until the final grad has walked
  • Stay out of the tented grad area until after the grad class photo has been taken