• Mels van der Laan
    Single Men and Women December 9, 1955 – Ryndam Born Melchior Franciscus van der Laan, the youngest of five children. The oldest being my brother Han, 17 years my senior, three sisters, Adre, Mien and Gre, then yours truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the …
  • Immigrating with everything - including the kitchen sink.
    In the Museum’s Pier 21 Story exhibition of the Museum, there is a section called Treasures From Home, with artifacts and props representing what immigrants brought with them as sailed to Canada. The objects are contained in a large wooden case and include many different objects: a bicycle, a pair …
  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II
    by Daniel Meister, PhD Introduction The first part of this article traced the origins of the Barr Colony and its leaders. It demonstrated that the colony was part of the broader process of British colonialism and was inspired by a desire for colonies to be composed of mostly British settlers. The …
  • Sobey Wall of Honour
    "Buon Compleanno, Papà! … On your 70th birthday, we gift you this permanent space on the wall at Pier 21 to honour not only your journey here, but all your many contributions in making Canada a better place to live." — Calla Family Commemorative Plaque Dedicate a special anniversary or honour …
  • Wall of Service
    “Thank you for your sacrifice. We live in the best country in the world because you fought to keep it this way.” Denis Pilon Commemorative Plaque The Wall of Service pays tribute to individuals for their service made to Canada. Honour the service of a loved one or recognize a War Bride by adding a …
  • What Your Donation Makes Possible
    Your donation supports the development of programs, collections, research and exhibitions in our effort to expand minds, question preconceptions, develop empathy and preserve and share our country’s collective identity that has shaped and enriched by immigration and migration.  Learning and …
  • Hold your next event at this award winning national historic site.
    Located on the Halifax waterfront, beautiful and elegant spaces are available for all types of functions. Your experience at the Museum is sure to be as unique and special as the venue itself. The Museum hosts over 200 events each year. Museum staff take pride in providing quality service that …
  • Donald McLean
    Donald McLean …
  • Antonio and Giovanna Arrizza
    Antonio and Giovanna Arrizza …
  • Zenia Jennings Leigh
    Zenia Jennings Leigh …