IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE CANADIANS TO THE GROWTH, VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND CANADA. THE CHINATOWN MEMORIAL MONUMENT IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNDER THE VANCOUVER AGREEMENT.

This piece is in the shape of the Chinese character "zhong," symbolizing moderation and harmony.