• Indigenous artists invite visitors to look at this map of Canada in a new way
    … Welcome to Turtle Island , a new artistic installation by Melinda Robertson and Shannon Monk, has been installed on the glass map of Canada in the Museum’s Canadian Immigration Story exhibition.   Melinda Robertson and Shannon Monk got … Indigenous artists invite visitors to look at this map of Canada in a new way …
  • Interpretation Guidelines and Resources for Refuge Canada Tent
    … and maintaining the exhibition (330 sq. ft.). Exhibition Questions If you have any questions, please contact: Sara England, Curator, …
  • CSM Donald Thomas Whitfield
    … on Wall of Service: CSM Donald Thomas Whitfield Service: Canadian Army, Lincoln & Welland Regiment Years of Service: 1941-1946 Medals Received: … objective in the face of fanatical enemy opposition. On the night ½ May 1945 “A” Company made a night attack to cross the railway line …
  • Digital Storytelling
    … Newcomers from cities across Canada created a two to five-minute video that shares their immigration experience in a personal and creative way. Charlottetown Gimli Guelph Halifax … Digital Storytelling …
  • Lawlor’s Island Survey
    … Abandoned well, Lawlor's Island, September 2011. Credit: Photo by Steven Schwinghamer Historians tend to pay close attention when a public site seems “silent” in … Lawlor’s Island Survey …
  • Berthold Schaefers, arrived from Germany, 1952
    … Coming to Canada was the best thing that could have happened to me. "Thank You Canada!" for the opportunity and the many flavours along the way. …
  • Adel Zaher
    … Today, I commission this plaque in honour of my father, Adel Zaher for his leadership, faith, determination and courage. For the love of your country and your family, I honour you. Derek-Jameel Zaher …
  • Craftsman George Holdron
    … Holdron was a Canadian soldier who served overseas during World War II with The Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). He … months later by his English war-bride wife, who arrived in Halifax on May 19, 1946 aboard the Aquitania. …
  • Stefan Rozalia Milcharek
    … The Milcharek family arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the Frederik VIII on June 27, 1930. … there. Rozalia passed away in 1939. Anton married Cassie Kostyshen on May 2, 1943. They lived in Ukraina until 1948, then moved to Ashville, … away in August, 1994. Anton passed away in July, 2000. In memory of my great grandfather Stefan Milcharek and his family. Lovey Bosiuk …
  • Who Is Admissible? Immigrant Desirability and Immigration Acts since Confederation
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened new …