This memorial was dedicated in 1972 to the memory of the First and Second World Wars. It was designed by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, who based the design off of the Bronze Star award he received from the Unites States for his valour in the Italian campaign of the Second World War. In 2013, the District of Kitimat and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 250 added new plaques to the cenotaph as part of a beautification project.
