Stories of Polish Immigration
with Historian Steve Schwinghamer

Date: September 29, 2021
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (ADT)
Presented in English with live French translation available.
Location: Zoom Webinar (link available after registration)

Did you know that during the Second World War Poland sent some of its most treasured artifacts to Canada for safekeeping? Dive into the history and take a closer look at significant waves of Polish immigration – discover the experience of Polish immigrants entering Canada via Pier 21 with Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Historian, Steve Schwinghamer. Celebrate Polish Heritage Month with the Museum and the Polish-Canadian Society of Nova Scotia!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stories-of-polish-immigration

California Wine Dinner 2021

Date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Place: Kenneth C. Rowe Hall

Please join us for the 20^th Anniversary of the Canadian Museum of Immigration's signature fundraising gala, the California Wine Dinner.

This soiree will feature a unique selection of wines from the Prisoner Wine Company courtesy of Arterra Wines, paired with friends, fine food, and great conversation. The Museum is dedicated to sharing the stories that bring us together. Stories that connect us as a people and as a country. Stories help foster empathy and understanding, dispel myths, change attitudes, helping to contribute toward a stronger, more diverse and more united Canada. This is what your support makes possible and why it matters.

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Core Exhibitions

The Pier 21 Story:

Step into the past and experience what it was like to immigrate to Canada through Pier 21. The Museum’s new hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Canadian Immigration History:

Experience the diverse adventures and vast contributions of newcomers to Canada’s culture, economy and way of life, from past to present day. The Museum’s new hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.