For the three years Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping Central Ontario Provincial Director Don Bowman was on a mission to place a memorial to civilian and military Veterans in Memorial Park. On May 9, 2017, a meeting was held with Thorold Parks and Recreation Department, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17, Canadian Corps Unit 44, Canadian Corps Museum and Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping. Both a Merchant Navy memorial and United Nations memorial were discussed and approved.
The Merchant Navy Memorial was dedicated on 24 August 2018. It includes the Canada's Wartime Merchant Navy plaque.
