Chehalis Cross, Celtic memorial cross in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada

The Chehalis Cross is a Celtic cross memorial west of Brockton Point in Stanley Park, Vancouver. It commemorates the eight people who died when the tugboat Chehalis sank on July 21, 1906, after colliding with the Princess Victoria.

The Chehalis, a 59.3-foot wooden steamship of the Union S.S. Company, sank on July 21, 1906, after the CPR's Princess Victoria ran it down off Brockton Point; 8 of 15 aboard died. The inquiry blamed the Princess Victoria. The Celtic cross was raised as the memorial.

The Chehalis Cross is a Celtic cross, a form brought to the city by settlers of Scottish and Irish origin and common in Vancouver's cemeteries and parks. Its shape, a cross with a ring around the intersection, is carved in stone. The monument stands beside the seawall where the tugboat's survivors were pulled from the water.

Follow the seawall path west of the Brockton Point lighthouse to reach this memorial. Interpretive signs along the route help guide visitors to the exact location.

The Brockton Point lighthouse keeper rescued seven survivors from the water immediately after the collision. This act of heroism became part of the location's story and is often overlooked by visitors.