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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
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  • My Immigration Journey
    … One of my favorite questions to ask visitors here at the museum is “what made you leave your home and decide to come to Canada?” Some respond that it is for new opportunities, to … it will take you to come back home?” I replied, “I know it is very far but I will come back to visit at least once year “(I was wrong). On …
  • Windsor Foundation Classroom
    … equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is perfect for your next meeting or conference. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables … Natural light Facility security services and standard cleaning before and after event Capacity: Theatre style (up to 80 guests) U shaped …
  • Accessibility
    … Museum’s Accessibility Plan and information on how to provide feedback can be found on this web page . → NaviLens To improve accessibility, … Museum uses NaviLens technology. Download the free NaviLens App . You can scan nearly 100 codes around our museum. This will guide you with audio …
  • Privacy Policy
    … Pier 21 is committed to providing websites that respect the privacy of visitors. This privacy notice summarizes the privacy practices for the … that Web servers automatically collect certain information about a visit to a website, including the visitor’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses are unique …
  • Middlemore Shillings
    … and find myself writing in the hopes that someone out there can help us with a question. Patricia wrote to me back in 2011 while … During our correspondence I mentioned that a visitor had let me scan what they called “a Middlemore shilling”. When Patricia learned … visitor to follow up with a story about her father and made a quick scan of the shilling but I didn’t ever get her name or have her sign a …
  • My Missing Home by Jia
    … Time 0:03:06 Transcript Even though I've been in St. John's for more than a year, I'm still missing my home in China. I now can be called a CFA which is come from away. Spring Festival is coming. Chinese people usually get … in a red envelope. I would argue with my grandmother to put more coins in the dumplings so that I will not be upset about not having the …
  • Customs and Traditions: Holiday Edition!
    … In the Canadian Immigration Hall, we have a great interactive element where we … this activity is to get people to think about where these traditions come from and the intangible culture that immigrants bring with them when they come to Canada. These are the aspects of culture that people don’t pack …
  • Railside Room
    … The Railside Room offers space for small meetings, workshops and conferences for up to 40 guests. The intimate space is located conveniently near … provided by our partner, RCR Hospitality Group. 80 inch Display Screen for presentations Windsor Foundation Classroom The Windsor Foundation …
  • Karen and Canadian - Bwe Doh Soe
    … all those thing, you know. Oral History 13.11.23BDS with Bwe Doh Soe Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Return to Refugee … Karen and Canadian - Bwe Doh Soe …
  • Who is the Little Boy in this Picture?
    … Canada after World War II. A young Dave Campbell, with his mother, welcomes Canadian troops home at Pier 21 in 1945. Credit: Lieut. Richard … soldiers, docked at Pier 21 on July 14, 1945. Flora Campbell was visiting her aunt when she heard the music on the waterfront and … the immigration staff and all Haligonians. David’s father had worked for Harrison Brother’s Limited, who were contracted to help ready …

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