• Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute
    Plaques on the Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute recognize contributions of community and cultural groups as well as embassies and consuls and celebrate their relationship to the Museum. There are currently over 50 plaques recognizing groups from more than 30 countries of origin. To have your group …
  • “Oh my gosh, that’s him!” An emotional discovery in the Museum.
    Lauren Harris, next to the photo of her great-grandfather. “The spitting image” A "flood of love" washed over Lauren Harris as she looked at the picture of her great-grandfather in the Museum. “I thought, oh my gosh, there's my dad . They are the spitting image.” Lauren’s great-grandfather, Dr. …
  • Newcomers face the impossible choice: Who to root for in the World Cup
    Museum staff members wear their colours to support teams from around the world. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. With the game growing in Canada and the recent successes of the national team, we asked four people who they’re supporting and why. Saïd (Morocco) Saïd is Assistant Manager …
  • “I want them to feel joy”
    Israel Ekanem curates a one-night-only immersive, site-specific art party/ dance-off/ exhibition on October 17. Courtesy of Israel Ekanem An immersive, site-specific art party/ dance-off/ exhibition is coming to the Museum on October 17, for one night only, as part of Nocturne . Halifax’s free …
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  • Discoveries for Everyone
    eat make share recipes   Explore recipes → Soft Landing Seven bite-sized stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the places they landed-people who changed their communities and were changed themselves. Explore the gallery → Countless Journeys Podcast Listen in on these original …
  • Nocturne at the Museum: Between Lands
    Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026  Time: 6:00 pm Location: At the Museum, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE Join us as we host Between Lands , a Nocturne 2026 Beacon Project created by Israel Ekanem. This six-hour immersive night of film, music, spoken word, …
  • My Food Journey: Chef Pamela A. LeonForde
    Date: Rescheduled: Sunday, November 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm Location: At the Museum, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax Language: Presented in English Cost: $125.00 Register to attend this event → Taste your way through Chef Pamela A. LeonForde’s story during an evening of Afro-Caribbean and globally …
  • Luncheon with a Fascinating Canadian - Andrew Molson and Helen Antoniou in conversation with Rosemary Thompson
    Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026 Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm Location: The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 In support of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Purchase tickets, tables or sponsorship → You will be taken to our secure Blackbaud site for ticket purchases. The …
  • Board of Trustees
    Chairperson   Daniel Quan-Watson Edmonton, Alberta Vice-Chairperson   Vivek Sood Halifax, Nova Scotia Trustees   Salima Ebrahim Edmonton, Alberta Omar Farouk Brampton, Ontario Sara Hradecky Victoria, British Columbia Sarah Crawford Toronto, Ontario Catherine Woodman Halifax, Nova Scotia David …