The first section of the Norwood Cenotaph represents the timeframe of the First World War with a divider of black marble and a crest of the British Empire Service League. The second section is the timeframe of the Second World War with a divider of black marble and a crest of the Royal Canadian Legion. The third section is for all Peacekeeping operations from 1948 to the present.
The east wing wall pays tribute to the Ukrainian Pioneers who helped build Alberta into the great society it is today. The west wall acknowledges the donors who made this project possible. The Norwood Cenotaph was erected by the Norwood Monument Society and completed in May 2000. Norwood Monument Society Committee Members: Walter Marcenuik, President Walter Fedoruk, Vice President Dennis Strilchuk, Secretary Brenton Chmiliar, Treasurer John Boychuk, Executive Member Carl Lukasiewich, Executive Member Max Podluzny, Executive Member.
In August 2021, the Norwood Cenotaph was vandalized. Two bronze plaques were removed and taken from the monument. One plaque thanked community members who donated to help support building the cenotaph over 60 years ago. The other plaque honoured the sacrifices of soldiers from the First World War.
