Chinese Aces Skate the Canal

This 30-foot mural tells the remarkable story of Ottawa’s first all-Chinese hockey team, the Chinese Aces, who practiced on the Rideau Canal in the 1930s. The Wong family operated a grocery store at 797 Bank Street, and their son Leslie coached and played goalie for the team. Artist Tia Wong connects this piece of Glebe history with present-day climate concerns about the uncertain future of the Canal Skateway. Read the full story and artist’s statement here