Pier Perspectives Blog
My Last Ten Years as an Immigrant to Canada and Working at an Immigration Museum
At the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, we collect and tell the stories of immigrants who came to Canada and continue to come to Canada to make a new home for themselves.
Eminently Suitable for Our Purposes: Official Commemoration of Immigrant Arrivals in Canada, 1949-1972
During the early postwar period, Canadian officials attempted to commemorate immigration milestones.
Children of the Pier: Adolescent Experiences of Arrival and Process
An often overlooked aspect of Pier 21’s site history is the immigration experience of children. Young newcomers are often mentioned in relation to the immigration process and the role of the Canadian state in processing immigration.
Does Anyone Have Any Questions?
As a Heritage Interpreter here at the Museum I have the opportunity to interact with the public on a daily basis. There are numerous reasons behind coming to Pier 21, but there is something universal I hope all visitors bring: questions.
Stories of Children, War, and Family Separation in the Oral History Collection at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
In oral history interviews, people recount and reflect upon significant life events and experiences. Two oral history participants, Thelma Freedman and Monybany Monyang Dau, offer adult perspectives on the childhood experience of separating from their families as a result of war— the Second World War, and the Second Sudanese Civil War. Their experiences are very unique, although there are also common threads, including the role of international organizations in aiding children during periods of war.
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