Behind the Cenotaph Plaza, heading towards the library, look down and you’ll find a beautiful mosaic. It was designed and built back in 1998 by 15 local students, with the help of local artists.
The groves of birch trees – 23 trees in total – that add shade to the park were planted in memory of 23 Squamish soldiers who lost their lives during World War conflict.
A Little History
G.S. Clarke (Stanbrook), a prominent railway man, arrived in Squamish in 1927, originally from Norfolk England. On January 27, 1949, Clarke became the first elected Chairman of the Village of Squamish and held that position until 1956. He was village councilor from 1956 to 1960 and again from 1961 to 1963. In November 1951, Stan became the first president of the Squamish Hospital Society, he was awarded the Good Citizen Award in 1954, he was chairman of Old Age Pensioners and is a lifetime member of the Chamber of Commerce.
