- February 4 to October 30, 2020 A "Community Presents" Exhibit by the Jamaican Cultural Association of Nova Scotia explores the growth and contributions of the oldest Jamaican community in Canada, from the migration of the Maroons in the 18th century until the present day. Community Presents A …
- 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 internal and external sources to locate immigration records, manifests and …
- 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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- The Honorary Consulate of Lebanon القنصليۃ اللبنانيۃ الفخريۃ Le Consulat Honoraire du Liban -In honor of the Lebanese who landed at Pier 21 We are the seeds of the tenacious plants, and it is in our ripeness and our fullness of heart that we are given to the wind and are scattered. -G.K.Gibran En …
- November is a time to remember and honour the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and Frances Ling wear military-inspired outfits outside their family’s restaurant in Halifax to show their support for …
- A secret war, 100,000 refugees and the creation of the Private Refugee Sponsorship program A family of new Canadians celebrates Canada Day. Photo Credit: Charlie Lim (HOF024). Between 1975 and 1985, over 100,000 Southeast Asian refugees from three countries came to Canada in the wake of the Vietnam …
- Imagine going to a school in a new country where you don’t speak the language. Where the teaching methods and curriculum are different. Where you don’t know anybody. The Museum’s collection features lots of stories of people starting school in Canada. Some are funny, some are sad, and all show the …
- An interview with Linda Granfield, who, 49 years ago, arrived in Canada with two pots, two towels, and some books. She would go on to write numerous books about this country’s history, including a book on Pier 21 and a book about the British war brides who arrived here. Linda Granfield is the …
- Leland M. Pratt of Belmont left Halifax from Pier 21 aboard the Andes of Britain in May of 1941, aged 17. On board ship Lee was in charge of two grenade guns. Lee he was in the Army Provost Corps [police service] when he met his future wife, Audrey Smith , a young woman from England. Previously Lee …