- If you are using an AI search to prepare your access request, please be aware that some AI tools may not provide accurate results about the contents of the Museum's collection. Search Online More than 11,000 records from the collection are available online. Begin your search . Ask the Collections …
- by Lindsay Van Dyk, Former Junior Researcher (Updated November 19, 2020) Introduction: The Arrival of Black Refugees Related to the War of 1812 Nova Scotia has been home to people of African descent for over 300 years. Some individuals came as slaves in the service of white masters, but many others …
- Your Story. Canada's Story. Telling our stories preserves our history. A gift in your Will preserves Canada’s immigration stories, forever. Here are two stories from caring and compassionate Canadians like you who have taken the step of remembering Pier 21 in their Will. Frances Swyripa “The last …
- 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 …
- The Ruth Goldbloom Educational Bursary Fund recognizes Ruth’s passion for Pier 21 and Canada, and her heartfelt commitment to making education accessible for everyone. Proceeds from the Fund will help offset costs, such as travel and accommodation, for educational visits to the Museum for school, …
- Passages The Passages newsletter highlights activities and programs that are made possible by the donations and support you provide. From new and travelling exhibitions to personal commemorations to free admission on Canada Day, your support is crucial. Passages shows why. The Summer 2026 edition …
- In 2005, the Pier 21 Foundation launched the Nation Builders Campaign, an endowment to fund the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Under the leadership of Ruth Goldbloom, the Nation Builders Campaign accomplished its $7 million goal to establish this endowment fund. One million dollars was …
- Passages is a twice-yearly newsletter for donors and supporters of the Museum. Summer 2026 Download the most recent edition to discover what your support has made possible …
- "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 …
- “Thank you for your sacrifice. We live in the best country in the world because you fought to keep it this way.” Denis Pilon Remember Their Sacrifice and Contribution Nearly 400,000 military personnel departed from Pier 21 during the Second World War to serve their country. At Pier 21, on the very …