• The No. 2 Construction Battalion
    February 16 to May 1, 2017 A "Community Presents" exhibition. Credit: Courtesy of Esther Clark Wright Archives at Acadia University The No. 2 Construction Battalion is a temporary exhibit created by the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. This small exhibit commemorates the overseas departure of …
  • Jamaican Nova Scotian Connections: From the Maroons to the Present Day
    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 …
  • The British High Commission, Ottawa
    The British High Commission, Ottawa The British Government pays tribute to the contribution made to Canada’s development by immigrants from the United Kingdom. …
  • Rita e Anna e Sabatino Maione
    Rita e Anna e Sabatino Maione …
  • Carmine Maione e Luigia Stroffolino
    Carmine Maione e Luigia Stroffolino …
  • A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
    Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper. Canada’s connection to slavery is not just the Underground Railroad; Slavery played a significant role in the early settlement of Canada and its legacy can be seen and felt today. Discover the …
  • Giovanni Marrone
    Born : November 21, 1927, Fossacesia, Italy Immigration : 1953 Sailing Ship : SS Nea Helles Date of Departure : May 21, 1953, Napoli, Italy Date of Arrival : June 02, at Pier 21 Halifax, Canada Destination : Sudbury, Ontario Occupation : Construction worker Died : October 20, 1979 Personal …
  • Who is the Little Boy in this Picture?
    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 …
  • Scotiabank Family History Centre Research Request - Travel Trade
    Scotiabank Family History Centre Research Request - Travel Trade …
  • Pier 21 Club
    Members of the Pier 21 Club commit to an annual leadership gift of $2,100 or more. We are seeking new members. A famous Lebanese Poet, Gibran Khalil Gibran, once said, ‘I felt in my heart to give a little because I was given so much.’  That is why I give, and Pier 21 is a wonderful place to …