Ladner was named after brothers Thomas and William Ladner, who moved to the location to farm and fish, which became the economic drivers of the town. It is located on the fertile Fraser River delta, and has the Fraser River framing its Northern border and Georgia Straight framing its Western border. Despite much history being written about the Ladner brothers and the development of the town, its history dates back much further. Prior to farm fields, levees, and irrigation canals, the area was inhabited primarily by Katzie, Coast Salish, Simiahmoo and Tsawwassen nations. They relied primarily on the river for sustenance, consisting on a diet rich in salmon, crabs, and oysters. The land has changed greatly since then. The building of the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Roberts Bank Superport has brought much traffic both on the roads and in the Georgia Straight. These disrupt local animals, such as whales, which are affected by the noise from the large ships in the water. Although the area is constantly changing, I still feel grateful to call it home.