The Village of Delia is nestled at the base of the handhills and is home to the largest free standing solar array in Western Canada.

In 1911, land was purchased by C.N.R and since it was the highest point of land on the railway between Saskatoon and Calgary it was registered in the Land Titles Office as Highland.  The Village became established with  a blacksmith shop, a livery stable, the Crown Lumber Co, as well as the Canadian Bank of Commerce.  These were soon to be joined by  a butcher, a realtor,  a barber, an implement dealer, a restaurateur and a post office. The name of the village was changed from Highland to Delia, named  after A.L. Davis’ wife who  operated a 'Delia Stopping House'  on the Stettler Trail near by, when the post office came.  

The Village of Delia continued to grow even having a bus service until, on January 6, 1942 the worst fire in it’s  history happened.  The whole east side of main street was ravaged by fire; eleven businesses were lost, nine of which were occupied at the time.

Today, the Village boasts of a grocery store along with many community businesses and services for children and adults alike and of course, a large array of solar panels.  It also offers a gourmet restaurant, Mother Mountain Teahouse, that prides itself in having served prominent people over the years who have travelled many miles to eat the delicious food.

The historic building, survived the fire of 1942, and has been restored to it’s original design.

It’s a village with lots to offer.

(information from www.delia.ca)