HISTORY

Established in 2014, the Ottawa Ice Lightning Hockey Club (OILHC) strives to introduce the hockey culture to the local Chinese community, especially parents who may have limited knowledge of the sport. Simultaneously, the club champions Canadian values, emphasizing the importance of volunteering, contributing to community development, and instilling a sense of social responsibility in the younger generation. The club conducts regular practices throughout the spring and summer months.

There are many ways to get involved and support our Club. You decide how. Volunteer, make a gift, or sponsor our club – we’d love.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide the youth of our community with a safe, fun, and inclusive environment in which to learn, play, and compete, while promoting community bonds, lifelong friendships and relationships, and intensify the love of hockey. Our community commitments are based on core values such as, but never limited to:

Diversity and inclusion | The organization builds welcoming teams

Fun | The organization promotes smiles and laughter

Development | Working together to create outstanding community members

Innovation and excellence | Result driven programming

OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT GOALS ARE TO MAKE YOU:

• Feel welcome when you arrive at a team event.
• Smile when you walk into the dressing room.
• Grow as an athlete and as a person every time you put on your skates.
• Learn what you do off the ice is as important as what you do on the ice.

All of our programming is guided by the principles of: