Aaron Wong-Sing, a long-time member of the Nepean Sailing Club and the National Capital Able Sail Association, was presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony in Gatineau, QC, on January 18, 2025, which Aaron attended virtually from Vancouver, BC. As stated in his nomination, Aaron is undeterred by barriers and has contributed significantly through his federal public service and his role in adaptive sports and volunteer work.


Aaron first joined NSC in 2005 when he moved to Ottawa from Vancouver, and a co-worker suggested that he join the Able Sail program at NSC and take sailing lessons. Aaron participated in four Mobility Cups before deciding to purchase his own 2.4-meter sailboat. Aaron (along with Christine Lavallee) joined the North American 2.4mR competitive circuit, competing in ISAF World Cup events in Miami 2010 through 2015, World Paralympic Sailing Championships in Charlotte Harbour, Florida and Halifax, NS, as well as numerous North American and Canadian Championships. Aaron was a member of the Ontario Sailing Team from 2010-2017. In 2013, Aaron won a Bronze Medal in Sailing at the Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec and in 2017 followed this up by winning a Silver Medal at the Canada Games in Gimli, MB.


Aaron’s contribution at NSC was more than just as a competitive sailor. He was a member of the fleet committee, was on the organizing committee for the 2012 Mobility Cup hosted by the Nepean Sailing Club and the National Capital Able Sail Association and, in 2019, was the co-chair of the Mobility Cup. Aaron was a long-time director of the National Capital Able Sail Association and served as its chair for three years. Aaron was also the treasurer of the Canadian 2.4mR Class Association.
Aaron moved to Vancouver in 2022 to be closer to his family. He still actively sails out of Jericho Sailing Centre with the Adaptive Sailing Association of Vancouver.