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… after a 9-day voyage on the Dutch ship the "Johan van Oldenbarneveldt" out of Rotterdam. The majority of the passengers were, as we were, … Hungarian Revolution of 1956 on our way to a new life in Canada. We had been waiting in a camp in Holland since December so as not to make a winter crossing. The Canadian government sent us …
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… to avoid tragedy, and in the end, unsuccessfully avoiding tragedy. So brought together, they’re a really compelling look at sort of the decision-making and the responsibility of the officers on …
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… activities and programs that are made possible by the donations and support you provide. From new and travelling exhibitions to personal commemorations to free admission on Canada Day, your support is crucial. Passages shows why. The Winter 2026 edition has … member’s rushnyk ended up in our exhibition A Hungarian Holocaust survivor’s journey from survival to remarkable success A precious …
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… once said, ‘I felt in my heart to give a little because I was given so much.’ That is why I give, and Pier 21 is a wonderful place to … country. Each year, we share with over 130,000 visitors the story of how one nation is built from countless journeys. At a time when the … special invitations to public programs and other events, as well as complimentary admission for themselves and their guests. To …
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… and I left our home in Broughty Ferry, Scotland, on our journey to Southampton, England. We were to sail on the Aquitania to Halifax and … travel on to Dundas, Ontario where we would be met by my father. He had left five months earlier to obtain a job and secure a place for us to stay. I remember how huge the ship seemed when we boarded in Southampton. Our journey …
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… served in the Central Mediterranean and in North and West Europe. While with the 4th Company RCE, he was wounded in Sicily on July 22, … Engineers (SORE) until repatriated to Britain on August 14, 1945. While Harry was serving in the Italian Campaign, his wife Hilda was … Institute. Harry retired in August 1970 and died on December 30, 1977. As a result of his wartime service Harry received the …
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… his first crossing of the Atlantic (on the HMCS Snowberry), not sure about his plan of action (as he was actually on route to the … a British castle class) was on loan from the UK and was much older and had been in service as a British ship previous to its transfer to Canada (so he would not have the commissioning pennant for that ship). We have …
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… learn and with his excellent work ethics he would succeed in Canada. How challenging it was to find accommodation in a city where he knew … where she was visiting her family. After getting engaged, Helga had to return to Europe to organize her immigration to Canada. She has landed as an immigrant at Pearson International Airport. They got married in Toronto and worked hard to build their lives. The …
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… during the time that Pier 21 was open as an immigration facility. Sometimes I even do this on my own. One of my favourite ways to imagine … now suddenly under the scrutiny and at the mercy of a Canadian Customs Officer! Looking at some of the items in the photo can help us imagine … the image, in the top right-hand corner, I notice a washing machine (complete with an attached hand-operated clothes wringer!). For some of …
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… August 1949 My father, Roberto Pellegrini was born in Osoppo, Italy (province of Friuli) on April 8, 1920. He was just a young man when he had to join the Italian army during WWII. He seldom told us stories of … to escape. Sadly, my father passed away in 1997 so I never really got to hear all the tales like I would have liked to. As the years …