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  • The Pier 21 Story
    … discover the past housed in the walls of our National Historic Site. Stand in history . Imagine yourself tossing at sea in the tight …
  • They Lived Next Door to a Dictator
    … East India Railways. The Soods, who were part of Uganda’s significant South Asian population, frequently saw Amin's motorcade whipping down … the boulevard, forcing other vehicles off the road. The Sood family sit in the garden behind their home in Kampala in 1968, the year before … power in Africa to African hands - the British had originally brought South Asians to Uganda in 1895 to build railroads, and the population …
  • Salvatrice Liota
    … interest the on-going development of the Pier 21 National Historic Site. …
  • Transformation by Marion
    … people here in the Yukon, I began to believe in myself. I learned to become a professional child care worker and after years I decided to go …
  • Missing My Mother As I Make My Home in Canada by Amarjit
    … of my neighbors doted on the only little girl in this place. I felt completely free and a sense of belonging. When I was ten we moved to … I was excited as I was now going to live in Canada. We did not have computers then but I went to the library to read about Canada, it … initial year I started to adjust. I got involved with the Folk Fest, a community that celebrates different food and culture. This was the …
  • Duro and Erika Gravonic and Family
    … aged eight, my brother Duro, jr., aged four, Erika, our mother, aged 26, and me aged six. Once on board the truck, Mom said, "Let's all hold hands and we did." Then Mom's eyes lit up and her …
  • Katarina Marinic - 2019 Artist-in-Residence
    … The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is delighted to welcome Katarina Marinic as Artist-in-Residence for 2019. Katarina’s work … project and exhibition. As Katarina explains, “past and present will come together in a continually moving display of images, representing … Museum’s fourth Artist-in-Residence from June until November 2019. The compensation for this six month program is $15,000. Quotes: “The family …
  • Basket Weaving and Being Welcomed in Mi’kmaki
    … Francis about art-making, finding solutions and what it means to be welcomed by Mi’kmaq. Virick Francis, photo by Isabel Francis Photo. When … till I was like 17, 18, living in Maine. There was really limited income, living in Maine. All you had was either work for farmers or … culture? Back far as I remember, on reserves or in nearby Mi’kmaw communities, there were more people making baskets as a source of …
  • Basket Weaving and Being Welcomed in Mi’kmaki
    … Francis about art-making, finding solutions and what it means to be welcomed by Mi’kmaq. Virick Francis, photo by Isabel Francis Photo. When … till I was like 17, 18, living in Maine. There was really limited income, living in Maine. All you had was either work for farmers or … culture? Back far as I remember, on reserves or in nearby Mi’kmaw communities, there were more people making baskets as a source of …
  • Education Groups
    … We welcome Education Groups including: school groups, cadets, Guides and … Proudly supported by J & W Murphy Foundation Supported by Canada Post Community Foundation Program Information Programs On-site Age Group … Education Group visits. For the months of May, June and November, we recommend booking early as spaces fill up quickly. Chaperones The …

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