• Sbarra
    … breeze was sweeping the air in the sunny mid-morning of Tuesday, June 26, 1951. The USNS General Harry Taylor , a U.S. merchant ship which … for the moment when the uncomfortable ocean crossing would finally come to an end. We were taciturn while the sound of the waves striking … the start of a new beginning from the moment they would set foot on a new land and stepped over the threshold of Pier 21. The …
  • From “Gutter Children” to Home Children: child migrants in the archives of the Canadian Museum of Immigration
    … children were primed for emigration from a very young age . That their future lay across the Atlantic appears to have been subtly introduced … recalled that ‘I stood up, I was impulsive and always pushing ahead,’ [26] whilst Robert Clapham and his peers, ‘when we got the chance to go … in Britain, 1861-1971: patterns and hypotheses,’ Population Studies , 45:1 (1991), 57. ↩ The Times , 27 April 1874. ↩ Peter Kirby, ‘A …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … became grain export. However, the site continued to be a major point of entry for immigrants to Canada. On 28 May 1921, Toronto's … formed, and travellers passed single-file before medical doctors appointed by the federal Medical Health Department. It was at this point … according to their need. Cafeterias and dining rooms provided food and beverages, while representatives of the Salvation Army, Young …
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    … Can I search for an immigration record on the Museum’s website? No, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not have immigration records on the website. The Scotiabank Family History Centre staff use a variety of …
  • Borders, Groups, Statistics: Researching Immigrant Arrival at Pier 21
    … no longer exists? While the Scotiabank Family History Centre at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not hold copies of all … records on microfilm , and information on all ports of entry into Canada. There remain some misconceptions about the nature of these … comprehensive book of names and signatures of every person who entered Canada through a port of entry. In the past, ship manifests and …
  • Do Business With Us
    … Current Opportunities The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is committed to procure goods and services based on best overall value. … Ashley MacPherson , Vice-President, Operations 902-425-7770 ext #262 amacpherson@pier21.ca Further Resources: Government Electronic … of Canada (1990, c.3). Retrieved from the Department of Justice Canada website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-13.4/index.html …
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Your Story
    … How can I share my story? You can share your story by filling out the online Story Form. Is there a … research, education and enjoyment onsite as well as on the Museum's website. Submitted stories may be added to the Museum's Permanent …
  • COVID-19: Staying Safe
    … under 2 are exempt, as well as children 2 to 4 when their caregiver can't get them to wear a mask. People with a valid medical reason for … with their family members and caretakers. The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) service desk is open Tuesday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. … and hands-on displays will be temporarily unavailable, visitors can still expect to be immersed in all the ways people came to call …
  • Oral History
    … interviews for research purposes, they’re also used on the Museum’s website and eventually the entire collection will be available online. …
  • There's more to this book than recipes
    … a camp where everyone had been pulled out of their homes and thousands died of starvation, collecting familiar recipes conjured and preserved memories of the past and nourished hope for the future . The recipes are written two to a page and cover 110 pages. The … what eat make share has to offer. The exhibition closes January 18, 2026.   …