Virtual Tour: Polish Immigration to Canada

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Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom. To register, email Public Programs
Language: Presented in English and French
Cost: FREE

In celebration of the inaugural Polish Heritage Month in Nova Scotia, Museum Researcher Jan Raska leads us on a customized tour followed by Q & A. On this tour, you will learn about three key moments of Polish Immigration with a direct connection to Pier 21 and discover some of the narratives, images and objects in our collection.

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Jan Raska, Researcher

Jan Raska is a Researcher at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. He holds a doctorate in Canadian History with a specialization in immigration from the University of Waterloo. He is the author of Czech Refugees in Cold War Canada (2018) and Co-Author of Pier 21: A History (2020.)

To register for this virtual event please email Public Programs.

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The Pier 21 Story:

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