The original memorial was dedicated to all who served and was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 8 in 1955. The inscription was on a black granite plaque mounted on the cairn. Its base was 42 inches deep by 60 inches wide, tapering to the top which was 98 inches high. It was topped with a hand gripping a lit torch. It was constructed of 36 levels of bricks, all mounted on a concrete base six inches high and in turn set on another ground level concrete base.
The new memorial was a collaboration between the City of Surrey, in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada and the Last Post Fund. The previous memorial, erected in 1955, was in poor condition, and dismantled with due care in order to preserve the flame located at the top as well as the commemorative plaque placed when originally erected. Both items were preserved at Sunnyside cemetery for proper safe keeping.
Memorial Garden was designed by Dan Bellan Design and consists of three aluminum arches which appear to appear to descend from the front and ascend from the back. The high open arches allow visitors to walk through, a design meant to engage visitors and reflect on the sacrifices of Canadian and Allied Veterans. Beneath the central arch, a two-sided aluminum clad granite centerpiece provides an interpretation of the memorial in both official languages. It was unveiled on November 4, 2021.
