• Who is the Little Boy in this Picture?
    … Almost half a million Canadian military personnel departed from Pier 21 … Canada after World War II. A young Dave Campbell, with his mother, welcomes Canadian troops home at Pier 21 in 1945. Credit: Lieut. Richard …
  • Sergeant Arnold Shewan
    … the University of Toronto, Sept. 1941 is pictured below and includes 26 year old Arnold Shewan from Thamesford, Ontario. He had signed up in … (Radar) in Rosehearty Scotland, where he met his future wife, Grace Major . It was when he was on an “upgrading” course in Inverness in …
  • Aloo Birria (Lamb Stew)
    … at Pier 21, brings together home cooks to create recipes by blending elements of their unique cultural food traditions. This collaborative recipe celebrates the warmth of Mexican comfort food and the aromatic richness of Pakistani cuisine , brought … Aloo Birria (Lamb Stew) …
  • Karen and Canadian - Bwe Doh Soe
    Life in Canada Time 1:45 Transcript Well, I, right now, I feel like I’m becoming more like a half of Canadian I guess, because I get, because I’ve been here long enough to adopt the culture now, so. But, maybe if you were asking those questions earlier, like two years or three, I would answer …
  • Windsor Foundation Classroom
    … Foundation Classroom features a projector, sound equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is perfect for your next meeting … chairs Drop down screen and projector Wifi Podium and microphone Natural light Facility security services and standard cleaning before and …
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Policy, 1971
    … Multiculturalism was intended to preserve the cultural freedom of all individuals and provide recognition of the cultural contributions … and French elements within the country. Commissioners were additionally instructed to consider the cultural contributions of other ethnic … this bilingual framework. The adoption of multiculturalism was partially motivated by political concerns. The Liberal’s traditional base of …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … making, and sharing food. Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express … in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities. Activity Book This engaging resource invites … artifacts. Objects and hands-on activities for all ages. Engaging, multisensory immersives. Digital interactives. Indigenous perspectives …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … the story. Here are two initiatives the Museum has partnered on to help you uncover this fascinating history: The webinar “No. 2 … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … and exclusion. The British War Office did not want to train Black combat units in case they decided to rise up against British colonial … the story. Here are two initiatives the Museum has partnered on to help you uncover this fascinating history: The webinar “No. 2 … Records at Library and Archives Canada (LAC)” is being offered on Feb 26 th , 2022, in partnership with LAC. Visit No. 2 Construction …
  • Morris Josef Haugg
    … it was so much less interesting then the ones I heard about during my visit to the Pier21 Museum. I changed my mind after reading through the … parts of Canada. My story is a little different. Not only did I come a different way, (by train) and from a different direction (from … First, however, I wanted to see something of this big city, the first major North American city that I had a chance to visit. I stared with …