Royal Arch
A symbol of prosperity, health and good fortune at the heart of Ottawa's Chinatown.
The Chinatown Arch Project 2010
The Ottawa Chinatown Arch had been a dream of the community for years. Led by the Somerset Street Chinatown Business Improvement Area (BIA) and its dedicated committee, supported by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the City of Ottawa, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada, the City of Beijing and many community members and corporations – the dream became a reality in 2010.
The twin-city project between the City of Ottawa and the City of Beijing also commemorated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the People's Republic of China.
Construction was completed on October 1, 2010.
During construction
Completed, October 2010
Project Committee
Peter Yeung — Co-Chair Steering Committee Katie Ng — Co-Chair Fundraiser Committee Gus Este — Co-Chair PR/Publicity Larry Lee — Co-Chair Steering Committee Dr. Shu Pang Chou — Executive Director Christopher Tan — Legal Advisor Angie Kwan — Co-Chair Fundraising Committee Albert Tang — Executive Director Alan Tang — Secretary Jason Kelly — Co-Chair Fundraising Committee Theresa Yan — Treasurer Jason Zhang — Member at Large
Platinum Donors
Bill & June Joe · R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. · Frank & Loretta Ling · Tom Foo Yee & Marion K. Hum
Gold Donors
See the full donor list on the public page.
Silver Donors
Mrs. Yem Han Fong & Mr. Len Fong · Ottawa Chinese Lions Club · Benny P.N. & Shan Fung Kung · Marilla Po-Chu Lo · Tony Kue Shahrasebi · Sean & Jamilah Murray · Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival · Binghay & Yimyu Kwan · Chin Lo & Yeung Family · Irene Wong & Kelvin Wong · Jin-Tiong Tan & Hie-Kwong Wong · Advance Printers · Grace Xin & Dr. Stripinis · Peter So & Fung Han Jung So · Jason Zhigang Zhang & Jing Xiao · Dr. Lienpo & Dr. Shupang Chou · Ken Yip & Family · del Rosario Financial · Vu Duc Khanh & Tran Thi Diem Phuong · Chong Family · Laurier Optical · Pheonix Homes · Thien Dieu Ly, DD & Dr. Ky Tuong Ly · Dr. Ben Cheng & Dr. Louise Bourgault · Mr. John Phan & Mrs. Linda Tran-Phan · ReviewSource.ca · First Estate Realty & Property Management Ltd. · Ottawa International Airport Authority · Beechwood Cemetery
Community Association Donors
Chaozhou Association of Ottawa Canada · Chinese Free Masons of Ottawa · Ottawa Tam's Clansmen Association · Confederation of Ottawa Chinese-Canadians · Eastern Ontario Hoy Sun Association Canada · Chinatown Remixed
Construction Teams
Design firms
Beijing Research Institute of Ancient Architecture (China) · Delcan Corporation (Canada) www.delcan.com
Construction firms
Beijing Historical Relic and Construction Company (China) · R. W. Tomlinson Limited (Canada) www.tomlinsongroup.com
Project Management
Delcan Corporation / Chinatown BIA
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