After the First World War, a Memorial Park commission was appointed by municipal by-law in 1920. The Cenotapht was unveiled in 1924. The local Captain Hooper Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire was instrumental with the construction of the local Cenotaph in Memorial Park, which today is located beside the local library.
In 1960, two wings were added to the Cenotaph to honour those who gave their lives during the Second World War. In later years, the name of B. Foxton was added under the Korean War. Recently, the titles of NATO and Peacekeeping were added to the Cenotaph.
Two plaques accompany the memorial which give further history of the park and the memorial itself. A pair of 105mm Howitzers flank each side of the memorial.
Each year on November 11, local Veterans, dignitaries and the public gather to conduct the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. Throughout the year, the Cenotaph grounds are maintained by public works staff, volunteers and members of the local Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
