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A young Martin Christensen (left), a young Catherine Christensen (right). We hear innumerable stories about seasickness from our Museum visitors who crossed the Atlantic and first arrived at Pier 21. They all laugh about it now, but frequently add that they haven’t been on a ship since and have no …
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Almost half a million Canadian military personnel departed from Pier 21 to serve overseas during the Second World War. This image depicts one of the first arrivals of a troop ship carrying soldiers back to Canada after World War II. A young Dave Campbell, with his mother, welcomes Canadian troops …
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Pier 21 today, as it was in years past, is a building. For visitors past and present, some find this site unmoving. They give little thought to what the walls and their surroundings have seen. For others, the site is precious and represents a new beginning in a country that they love. These …
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Accepting applications The Ruth Goldbloom Educational Bursary Fund is intended to defray the costs of transportation and/or accommodation to enable Canadian youth to visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Specifically, it is to support school groups and organized youth groups (such as …
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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 …
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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 …
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Ideal For: Ages 10 - 15 Maximum number of participants: 30 How do we learn about the past? How do historians unravel history? In this workshop students will take on the role of history detectives, using artefacts and documents as they work collaboratively to unravel an immigration case study from …
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First-hand experiences with immigration past Ideal For: Ages 9+ Maximum number of participants: 50 “Immigration Simulation” is a thought-provoking and interactive role-playing experience that strives to detail immigration to Canada at the start of the 20th Century with honesty and historical …