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  • Crossing Lines: A New Age of Migration
    January 10 to April 14, 2024 Photographers Darren Ell and Roger LeMoyne weave together images of recent migrations on three continents with portraits of refugees now in Canada. Their personal stories offer a counterpoint to the documentation of the dramatic events driving global migration. Darren …
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  • A Cuban maestro’s cunning escape to freedom, told in five movements
    Rafael Alcolado performs at the Museum at the 2018 opening of the Refuge Canada exhibition. First movement, Santiago de Cuba On January 1, 1959, Rafael Alcolado was a 12-year-old student at a Jesuit-run school, Colegio de Dolores , in Santiago de Cuba. That same day, on the other side of the …
  • Nazzareno Riganelli
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  • “This Is An Emotional Place” - The Notes They Left Behind
    The Thiessen family wearing luggage tags, September 1950, DI2013.848.2.   Hundreds of old-fashioned luggage tags adorn two walls in the Museum. They are left by visitors and covered with drawings and handwritten messages in different languages. During Pier 21’s years as an immigration shed, …
  • Perfect Landings
    Immigration and Figure Skating in Canada For a limited time only! Saturday, October 26 to Monday, November 11, 2024 Discover the immigration stories behind some of Canada’s pioneering figure skaters, coaches and builders. Some came to skate, while others immigrated to join their families or in some …
  • Pav Bhaji - Arvinda and Preena Chauhan
    This Mumbai street-food specialty—a mashed vegetable curry (the bhaji) with a ghee-toasted soft bun (pav)—will be love at first bite, guaranteed. The first time I visited Mumbai, on the inbound flight I sat next to a Mumbaiker who was returning home, and we had a great conversation about the food …
  • Fattoush Salad - Adelle Tarzibachi
    The word fattoush comes from the Arabic word fatafit, which refers to leftover stale pita bread that is given a delicious second life by frying. Whatever the origin of its name, one thing is certain: this unbelievably fresh, slightly tangy salad is a hit with adults and children alike. Step 1: …
  • Pasta e patate (Pasta and Potatoes) - Giovanna Bergola Covone
    Pasta and potatoes in tomato sauce are a winter dish, “a poor-person dish” ( cucina povera) , meaning very simple, especially in Naples. The smoked cheese makes it particularly delicious. Step 1: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat and cook the onion, celery, and potatoes for 10 …

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