This memorial forest, which includes a tree planted for each of the veterans honoured, is marked by four granite shafts - one each for the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Merchant Navy - listing the names of local Second World War veterans of these services.

In 1939 the forest was used as a training facility for the 2nd and 8th Batteries then later for other regiments and units throughout the war. The monuments list the names of over 600 soldiers that didn't make it home to their families from the Navy, Airforce and Armed Forces.