- Media Release June 17, 2019 Halifax, NS Katarina Marinic Named as Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 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 is inspired by Family Bonds & …
- Media Release May 13, 2019 Halifax, NS Forgiveness, Family and Canadian identity: Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker Woven together through interviews with his maternal grandmother, Mitsue Sakamoto, and paternal grandfather, Ralph MacLean, Mark Sakamoto’s Forgiveness: A Gift from My …
- Media Release August 22, 2018 Halifax, NS Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Arriving from Sicily and Veneto in search of a brighter future, Lino and Mirella Saputo took their very first steps in Canada at Pier 21 in the …
- Media Release March 9, 2018 Halifax, NS Refuge Canada Opens at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Opening March 10, Refuge Canada explores Canada’s place in the global refugee crisis. Through images, soundscapes, first person accounts and artifacts, this powerful exhibition begins “no …
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- Will You Pass the Test? Ideal For: Ages 11+ Maximum number of participants: 30 One of the most significant points in the immigration process is the recreation, reframing or redefinition of cultural identity. Often this is symbolically represented by obtaining citizenship. The citizenship process …
- Experiencing Culture Through a Different Lens Ideal For: Ages 5+ Maximum number of participants: 50 It can be difficult to appreciate the experiences of others until we can take a step outside ourselves. Being aware of, recognizing and valuing differing worldviews, cultural norms and practices are …