You’re always in our hearts, Aidan. You continue to inspire us everyday. Love, Aunt Romi, Uncle Shai, Isha, Maya, Reyva

Always in our heart.
Grandma Karen and Haju

Aidan,
We miss you very much. We are thinking of you a lot today because we always tried to make your birthday so fun so that it wouldn't get too overshadowed by the craziness of Christmas. We all love you and miss you.
Aunt Kim, Uncle James, Grace and Andrew.

Dear Khin, Kevin, Connor & Erin,

We have been thinking of you this week. Sending love and hugs to your whole family.

Jane, Jay, Julia & Ryan

I loved Aidan so much and am missing him every day. 
Grandma Karen

Remembering Aidan as he smiles upon us. Thinking of Kevin, Khin, Connor and Erin. Sending our love. Mike & Winnie and family.

I can't believe it's already been two years since. I think about Aidan all the time and the memories we shared together still make me laugh today. Aidan had a unique sense of humor and was always there for me whenever I needed someone to talk to.

To Kevin, Khin, Connor, Erin,

I am thinking of you and sending love on this difficult day. I am so grateful for all the times I got to spend with Aidan and am forever thankful to you, his family, for welcoming me into your home after all those times after swimming. The memories I have with him and all of you are truly special to me.

Sincerely,

Tyler

Thinking of Aidan, and the whole family today. 

Dear Kevin, Khin, Connor and Erin - we remember Aidan every single day. His smile, his jokes, his intelligence, his kindness. It’s hard to believe a year has passed but he will always live on in our hearts.

With all of our love,
Isha, Maya, Reyva, Romi and Shai

Missing you every day.  Love you forever. Grandma Karen

Sending lots of hugs and love to Kevin, Khin, Connor and Erin. Remembering Aidan today.. difficult to find the words to describe the mix of emotions, from love and pride for this amazing young man, to sadness and longing to see Aidan. Though gone from our sight, Aidan will always be in our memories and in our hearts. From the Friesen clan.

Dear Khin, Kevin, Erin and Connor, We are remembering Aidan and thinking of you, and sending hugs and prayers for comfort and strength today. Love from Jane, Jay, Ryan and Julia

Dearest Aidan we remember you every day my sweetest boy hope you are in god’s land all well and healthy.Will miss you always.

Dear Khin, Kevin and Family,
  We, the cousins of Khin from Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C) are deeply shocked & sorry to hear the sudden loss of your beloved son Aiden. Although ,WE never had the opportunity to meet him, it is clear what a brilliant mind and caring soul the world has lost.
 Our heartfelt and deepest condolences to the kyone & Walker family for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. 
 We wish you strength and peace for the days ahead. Take care.
                             Our Mother: Tsai Dwan chi may
                             David, Henary, Michael, Louis & Tsai families

Dear Khin, Kevin and Family, I was deeply saddened and heartbroken to hear about the sudden loss of your son, Aidan. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish you strength and peace for the days and weeks ahead.

We're so devastated to hear of this sad news. Our heartfelt and deepest condolences to the Walker family for your loss. We had watched Aidan growing up from a boy into a charming young man with a charismatic smile. We still have vivid memories of Aidan at the Friesens' festive gatherings over the years.

Take care, and stay strong.


Jimmy & June Ooi

Khin, I am heartbroken to hear this news. My deepest condolences to you and your family. 

My deepest condolences

We were so very sad and sorry to hear about Aidan's passing. You have our deepest condolences. Lisa McConnell & David, Luke & Blake Patterson

My deepest condolences to the Walker family. Aidan was a wonderful young man and he will be missed by many.

Our sincerest and deepest condolences. I still remember our preschool days and Aidan’s sweet, infectious smile. May he Rest in Eternal Peace. Truly gone too soon.
Sincerely, Vijay, Anita, Tiana, Jayda, and Kian Shetty

To the Walker family:
  Your son Aidan Walker is the coolest and kindest man I met in Canada. He helped me a lot as both a friend and a partner both in life and study. I am sorry for your loss. I will forever remember the tight friendship between Aidan and I. He will be the hero in another world.

A friend of Aidan

Aidan was such a kind soul. We met through mutual friends at Bill Crothers and I enjoyed every conversation I had with him. Aidan contained a light that was unique, he was able to lift the spirits of conversations and bring laughter wherever he went.

My deepest condolences to the Walker family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will are with you.

Dear Walker Family,

I had gotten to know Aidan at University and his first year at Markville and I would often see him around campus and on residence. Aidan was an amazing person and represented the best in people. I remember how he would make others laugh and how friendly he was - taking every chance he would get to play a game of ping pong or learn about other people.

I will remember Aidan as the kind, brilliant, and caring human being that he was.

My heart and condolences is with your family this evening.

Dear Family
I am so very sorry for your loss of your son, brother, grandson, nephew cousin and friend Aidan. Looking at all the pictures one can see he had many happy,rewarding times in his short life. He will forever be a part of the people who knew and loved him and he will live on in the people he so graciously donated to.
Aidan had one of those contagious true smiles. If you saw it you automatically smiled back. He will be missed but remembered forever.

It's an early morning on a bus ride to another travel meet. Some swimmers are sleeping, some are on their phone, and some are blasting music. A Queen song pops on someone's speaker, it's Bohemian Rhapsody. As the song intensifies and reaches its climax, I begin to notice an additional voice that I was sure was never part of the song. I look over and it's Aidan standing and singing the lyrics with much gusto. "THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTNING VERY VERY FRIGHTENING ME." A performer he was.

Wednesday morning at BCSS, I am sitting quietly on my phone in the cafeteria waiting for the bell to mark the start of school. I wasn't good at making friends then and felt uncomfortable sitting in the cafeteria where everyone had their friend groups and were chatting away. I'm reading Japanese comics on my phone when he comes up to me and starts firing questions at me about what I was reading and how I was doing. I felt comfortable in that moment and I felt as if I could sit in the cafeteria as long as I wanted to, so long as Aidan was there to talk to me. Sometimes we are afraid to approach people who are alone in fear that it would make us seem weird. Aidan was not that type of person, he cared for others and made sure that "no Colt walks alone."

"Aidan's heat is up next!" cries one of the swimmers. I launch into my photographer mode because Aidan had asked me to film his 50 Metre BR finals. He had given me his phone to film on. I quickly run across the large bulkhead to get to the other side of the pool for a better angle. Bad mistake. As I'm running with his phone, a random swimmer does an arm swing and knocks his phone out of my hand and into the water. "Oh he won't be too happy with me," I mutter as another swimmer retrieves the phone from the water like a pearl diver, except the prized item isn't shiny and is worth nothing. After his race I tell him the news and apologize. "Oh no worries, is it okay if I just use your phone on the bus ride home for a couple of minutes to tell my parents when to pick me up from pan am?" His calm reply shocked me more than when Brazil had lost to Germany 7-1 in the world cup. Everything went well, and I will remember him as a very forgiving and kind person.

From having a blast watching the Eagles to just swimming laps, I will never forget each moment, act of kindness and laugh. 19 gone too soon, but 19 lived extraordinarily well.

Rest in peace Aidan.

Dear Kevin and Family,

My sincere condolences for your loss from myself and the Mississauga Aquatic Club. We have just found about your loss and we wish you all the best as you come together to mourn and move forward in this difficult time. The swimming community will always be there to support you in this time of need.

Dearest Walker Family,
There are no words that can express the sadness I feel for each of you during this unbearable time. I will forever remember Aidan as an exceptionally bright young man, ever polite, unassuming, with a sweet smile. I hold dear the conversations with Kevin and how proud he and Khin were of Aidan.  I pray that each passing day eases an ounce of your pain. 

To the Walker family, I would like to offer my deepest condolences for this truly tragic and sudden loss. Aidan has been like a brother to me ever since we met in elementary school. He was a remarkably talented, caring, and funny individual with a very bright future ahead. Over the years we have created countless memories that I will forever cherish. From commuting to school together, doing homework, or even cutting grass in the summer there was never a dull moment with Aidan. Although his time with us has ended way too soon, I will forever be thankful for all the laughs and lessons we have shared over the years. May he rest in peace.

Kevin, Khin and family,

We are just incredibly saddened by the news of Aidan's sudden passing. From what has been written about him, the world has lost a wonderful, intelligent young man with a bright future. We admire him and all of you for your selflessness in gracefully handling the donation of his organs, setting an example for others to do the same. We are just so very, very sorry for your loss.

Craig and Susan Wilson
Ottawa

My sincerest condolences to the entire Walker family. I had the pleasure of coaching Aidan at MAC, and being a part of his journey. Seeing him grow and develop into such a bright young man with so much potential from his earlier swimming days is a highlight of my years coaching with MAC. Always up to something, his knowing smile was also very endearing and I will remember him like that forever.

We have had the pleasure of knowing Aidan for many years. We remember carpooling to school together, him always beating everyone in Just Dance in our basements, hanging out in his tree house, and watching him grow into the amazing man he was. We looked up to him and admired his laid-back, caring, funny and kind attitude. He would always go out of his way to help anyone who needed it. We feel grateful that he was a part of our lives, and were proud to call him our friend.

Our hearts are heavy by this unexpected tragedy. You will remain in our hearts forever Aidan. Rest easy.

Love,

The Verma Girls

Khin, Kevin and Family, I am speechless and saddened at the loss of your beautiful, beautiful son. Words are not coming. My thoughts are with you all,

Mike

My sincerest condolences to Khin, Connor, Kevin & Erin on your loss. Words are not enough . I only coached Aidan for a year but I remember him to be a quiet and intelligent young man. My fondest memories are actually of Tyler Chan and Aidan messing around in practice... before practice... after practice. They seemed to know how to push my buttons just enough to get me going . It was always in fun and they both seemed unfazed by a coach constantly harping on them to pay attention. Aidan will be missed by his friends, family and the entire swimming family.

My dad, YC Chan who used to carpool Aidan and Tyler for MAC swim practice helped me translate Tyler's tribute posted on January 9, 2021 into Chinese in remembrance of Aidan:
我的父亲YC陈曾经接送Aidan和Tyler去MAC游泳俱乐部的训练帮我把Tyler于一月九日写给Aidan的颂词翻译成中文以表怀念：

I am still in disbelief that I am writing this. Just two months ago, we were sharing an apartment together, cracking jokes about politics and video games, deciding what we should get for takeout at midnight, and going back and forth with the same silly banter we shared since we were young.
我至今还是不能相信我提笔写下这些。两个月前，我们还是有说有笑，无所不谈的室友，探讨着“天下大事”，网上游戏，反反复复为午夜该叫啥外卖做决定，话题还经常会使我们联想起小时侯的众多趣事。

I never realized that our conversation a week ago would be one of the last times I ever spoke to you. There is so much that I will miss. Simple things, like the conversations we had, the videos we shared with each other, our petty wrestling matches in the basement – just the effortless comfort I felt when being around you. There is so much that I regret we never had the chance to do together.
我万万没想到我们一周前的对话竟然是最后的一次。虽然都是些平常生活中一些简单的事：和你在一起毫无顾忌的时光，一块儿分享的搞笑视频，无聊时一起打闹的情景，每当我想起时，我实在为失去你而感到心痛。

I can think of few other people with the same peculiar curiosity about the world as you. The same smarts and wit and straight common sense as you. I looked up to you in a way you will never know. And I can think of few other people I could really consider a brother.
你对世间事物充满好奇是在我认识人中寥寥无几，同时你的幽默风趣和丰富常识令我对你无比敬佩，内心一直把你当成我的好兄弟。

I have lost someone I could depend on for solid advice and whether it was something funny, difficult, or uncomfortable to talk about, you listened.
我失去了一位能给我出好主意，而不论是有趣的、艰难的或难以启齿的事情，都能听我诉说的好友。

Your humor, sincerity, and kindness will stay with me and everyone you knew, forever. It was a blessing and an honor to call you my best friend.
你的幽默，真诚，善良会永远留在我和每一个认识你的人心里。把你当成我最好的朋友是我的福份和荣幸。

There are a hundred funny anecdotes and stories I want to share about us, that make me smile when I think of them, but I could not possibly fit all of them here and I know I would not be doing them justice. But in all our grief, It gives me comfort knowing that you are resting soundly now and that one day, we will have the chance to reminisce and laugh about them together again.
每当我想起咱俩之间无数的趣闻和故事，我都在会心地微笑。无法在此和人们一一分享实在是不公平啊。在悲痛中，稍感安慰的是现在你已安祥地休息着，终有一天我们将再在一起追忆并开怀大笑过去我们在一块儿的美好时光。

I first taught Aidan in grade 10 science. I remember that some topics did not interest him as much as others. Some days he was playing a game on paper with a classmate. By the time I taught Aidan in grade 12 physics, he knew exactly what he wanted to do and was confident, as I was, that he would succeed. Aidan always seemed to strike an excellent balance between his competitive swimming, academics and any other interests, knowing which one should take priority at any time, even if that meant missing the odd practice or putting off homework for now. Unbeknownst to Aidan, I used him as a role model for other students that felt overwhelmed by the simultaneous pressures of school and competitive sports: Cut practice once in a while, Aidan does.

Aidan also realized that it is important to have fun while learning. When Aidan started a sentence with “Doc” and a short pause with a smile, I knew to be prepared for him to say something that would make his classmates laugh at his teacher, usually with a one-liner given with excellent delivery. Aiden had a smile that would cheer up others around him, or that seemed very calming when his peers seem stressed. I enjoyed the enthusiasm that Aidan brought to class and I appreciate having had the opportunity to teach him.

Aidan was also a member of the (infamous) BCSS Family Joules team that competed in University of Waterloo’s inaugural Engineering Management Competition. Those students, most of which were close friends, created their own team, which in my view was a super team destined to win. I am sure theirs’ was the best submission, but unfortunately (and slightly humorously) a few unedited bloopers showed up in their final submission and so they were disqualified. Thank goodness what happens in physics class stays in physics class.

Goodbye Aidan. Thanks for making me laugh, often at myself. I looked forward to you making me proud in your post-secondary studies.

Doc Young

They say friendships that are formed young are always the purest. At that age, there is never any ego or ulterior motive involved when becoming close to someone. You spend time with your friends solely because you enjoy their company. This was the type of relationship I had with Aidan. For the past 13 years of my life, I had the pleasure of having a brother even though I was an only child. Aidan and I became friends in grade 2 after having moved to Unionville Meadows from a different school. I was a lonely kid who didn’t know anyone, but Aidan was always kind enough to invite me to play handball at recess or sit with him during lunch. Our bond quickly grew deeper until we would hang out every day during school and after, at each other’s houses. Throughout the years I saw him grow into the kindest, intelligent, and most sincere human being that I ever had the pleasure of knowing. We made so many memories together such as me hitting him in the head and knocking his front tooth out, playing on the same sports teams and going to the same summer camps for years.

Out of all the people I knew Aidan had the most beautiful mind. He was always the smartest guy in the room, but he would never flaunt it because he was always extremely humble and respectful. He would spend time during lunches helping people with math problems and he was always willing to be there when someone was in need. He always had my back no matter what and he stayed by my side throughout the years to become a part of my family. I don’t think I will ever meet another human being like Aidan, someone who is selfless and has such an infectious smile that it would brighten up even my darkest days. Not a single day will pass in my life when I won’t think of you and the only thing that I can do is strive to be an intelligent and kind person like you were to honour and carry forward your memory. You were the brother that I never had, and you taught me so many things that I will never forget.

My heart goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Erin, Connor, and the rest of their family and I am truly sorry for your loss.

I love you brother and when I see you again, we’ll finish our sparring sessions.

I remember meeting Aidan back in elementary school and quickly became close friends. These words are not an adequate replacement for you and the time we spent together - but I'll forever cherish the memories we had, from elementary to university.

To the Walker family, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences.

Rest in peace, Aidan.

Dear Walker family,

Your son was an incredible person. What an honour it was to know him, and how I wish I’d known him longer. Although calm and quiet, Aidan’s presence never went unnoticed. He offered a unique and infectious energy – always laughing, smiling and knowing just what to say to light up any room he was in. He even used to send me pictures of sunsets “just because” he knew how happy they made me. Kindness like this is rare. Aidan was also gifted with a brilliant and passionate mind that always amazed me. He would often call to share his (very advanced) thoughts on consciousness and reality – challenging me to think in new and innovative ways, for which I am grateful.

There is so much more that I could say about him. Someone with all these qualities should have been arrogant, but Aidan remained humble and down-to-earth despite everything he offered. I was constantly in awe of him, as I know many of us were.

Aidan has left an impression on me that I will carry forever. From reading these tributes, it’s clear that this impression extends to all the other lives he touched. And there is no doubt in my mind that, with more time, Aidan and his brilliant mind would have made an even bigger impression on the world. We always talked about our big dreams; I know he would have seen his through and that the world would have been better for it. He was taken too soon.

I offer my deepest condolences. Your family is in my thoughts and in my heart, as is Aidan.

Aliya Izumi

This is one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do in my lifetime … say good-bye to a much-loved grandson.  Aidan accomplished many things in his short life and showed so much promise for the future. Always in his quiet and unassuming way, Aidan stood out as a person who cared about others and took the time to assist wherever he could. I can remember him, as an 8 year-old, standing at the kitchen door when we were celebrating occasions, waiting for me to assign a job to him, those big eyes taking in everything but not wanting to disturb me from whatever I happened to be doing. He was so willing to lend a hand in any way. There were times at the cottage when the family gathered for the weekend and all the cousins got together for games, swimming, meals on the deck, and gathering around the fire pit at night. Aidan loved those special times with the cousins he didn’t see too often. As he got older, we didn’t see a lot of him as we moved out of town but that only made our family gatherings much more special. The last time I spoke to Aidan was on his birthday when he informed me that he couldn’t read my cursive writing on his birthday card … and I told him to try harder. What a wonderful young man Aidan was, full of care and concern for others, never bragging about his many accomplishments – so willing to let others stand in the spotlight. How we will miss him, remember his thoughtful and caring ways and wonder how much better this world would be if Aidan was still with us. Love you always.

Grandma Judy Walker

Dear Kevin and family:
I am so sad for your devastating loss of Aidan, a bright vigorous young man on the threshold of his life. Please accept my deep and sincere condolences. You are in my thoughts and in my heart.
In deep sympathy, Joan Wilson

Dear Kevin and family, I just learned of the loss of your Aidan. My heart and prayers are with you all. With recent losses in my life I was touched when someone close shared with me that the depth of loss you feel is a direct reflection of the depth of love you felt. No words can express adequately.
Personally and on behalf of Central Region swimming.

It’s heartbreaking. It’s hard to process. And it’s not fair.
Such a great kid from a great family.
Looking through all the photo’s makes me smile. I love the golf pics. And the bronze pants shot makes me laugh.
Aidan was surrounded by such a great group of friends and family. 
You’re all in my thoughts.
Brian Wells

Suddenly there is a big hole in my heart and our lives. Aidan has been ripped from all of us.  As his step grandfather, I had the good fortune to see Aidan grow from the little baby to the amazing young man who had the future ahead of him.  There are the memories when he jumped into the pool from a diving board before the age of 2 years; when he dressed up as James Bond in a tuxedo, bow tie and cool sun glasses; when he was swimming competitively and developed the desire to improve his performances; when he graduated from kindergarten, elementary school and finished high school with many awards.  Aidan never bragged about his accomplishments. He remained "laid back" but still worked hard to achieve his goal.  He loved his brother and sister. They had great times together and I never saw them fight. Aidan cared deeply for them. His infectious smile lit up the room and he had a good sense of humour. When my heart aches and misses you, Aidan, I will remember the times I spent with you as a proud and happy grand dad. You will remain in my heart as long as I live.
Haju

I have started to write something so many times this last week but could not even get started. Today a condolence card arrived that contained the phrase “the pain of a loss reflects how deeply our hearts have loved”. This made me look past my grief at losing a grandson to express how I felt about him. He was a cheerful child with a natural curiosity about all that was going on around him. Looking back over many photographs of birthday parties and holiday gatherings reflects his smile as he grew older. He was a fine young man who made us all proud.
Of particular concern to me is the grief of Kevin, Khin, Conner and Erin. How can we rationalize his departure at such a young age with so much ahead of him? May he rest in peace and know how much he was loved by all his family
Grampa Keith Walker

Dearest Kevin, Khin, Connor and Erin,

My sincerest condolences. May Aidan's love and spirit forever be connected with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Being part of the MAC family, I recall Aidan's transition from being a young kid just having fun in the pool to being a master breaststroker with great techniques. It seems like yesterday that I was sitting poolside with Kevin and Khin at Etobicoke Olympium, waiting for the boys events to come up. We were chatting about the dreams and aspirations of our boys. I remember they were so proud of Aidan’s swimming and academic accomplishments, looking forward to a very bright future ahead of him. I cannot believe that this bright future has been cut short so prematurely.
Our sincere condolences to the Walker family.
Sylvia, Jackson, Joshua and Jacob Loong

Dear Kevin, Khin, Connor, and Erin,
John and I have often talked about our visit to the hospital shortly after Aidan was born with his parents and grandparents there and so proud. We were so fortunate to see him "all grown up" over the Christmas holidays and will always remember that day fondly. 

From our family to yours, we wish our deepest condolences and support. 

With love,
Tanya, John, Isabel, and Alia

News of Aidan’s untimely passing filled me with grief.

Our paths initially crossed when he was in my Grade 10 maths class and they continued to intertwine throughout the years from his involvement with the Waterloo Math Contests. Aidan revelled in the abstract. He was confident and cool, a swimmer of national caliber, a dear friend to his peers.

Having also lost a brother, no more than a couple years older than Aidan, and bearing witness to my parents’ utter sorrow before this inversion of life’s natural order, I offer my deepest consolations to the Walker family.

"The life of those who have passed is placed in the memory of the living." Cicero

Kevin, Khin, Connor and Erin- I am so sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. May Aidan rest in peace.