• Postwar Dutch Immigration through Pier 21
    … individuals, or 37 percent of the movement, chose to resettle in Canada. [1] The Netherlands experienced a surplus of farmers after the … day in Halifax awaiting their evening departure. They wandered the city buying bread, jam, and butter having been informed that the prices aboard the train …
  • Journey of Wawel Treasures to Canada
    … Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) The Royal Castle of Wawel in Krakow, Poland. The Royal Castle of Wawel in Krakow, … for safekeeping. Travelling by peasant’s carts, by trucks and by commandeered barge through the war-torn countryside of Poland, the … treasures to France. Szczerbiec, the medieval Polish coronation sword. Credit: Consulate of the Republic of Poland After a sea voyage through …
  • Special Lectures
    … for the ultimate customization? We have a number of experts available to talk your group when you visit. Contact us to find out if the … The Pier 21 Story and The Canadian Immigration Story Pier 21 site history Understanding historic sites Back to Program Information > … Special Lectures …
  • Ugandan Asians, 1972 to Now
    … and medical team that quickly opened an office in Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, in September of 1972, to process the applications of … is unique . Umeeda Switlo and Lella Umedaly Lella Umedaly was born in South Africa but moved to Uganda at 17, following her marriage. Lella …
  • The Year Nearly 100,000 Irish Sailed to Canada
    … was 1847. Famine , a sculpture by Rowan Gillespie located in Dublin’s City Centre, depicts people walking towards the harbour, to be carried … not all remained there, this would temporarily have nearly doubled the city’s population of 20,000. Tension and hostility Many immigrants were …
  • The Year Nearly 100,000 Irish Sailed to Canada
    … was 1847. Famine , a sculpture by Rowan Gillespie located in Dublin’s City Centre, depicts people walking towards the harbour, to be carried … not all remained there, this would temporarily have nearly doubled the city’s population of 20,000. Tension and hostility Many immigrants were …
  • Luncheon with a Fascinating Canadian - Mirko Bibic
    … Location: Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W. Toronto, ON Cost: Tables $2,500 / tickets $250 / sponsorship available In support of the …
  • Gido Habib’s Ful Breakfast - Shahir Massoud
    … a different bean and asked my mom for her opinion, her response was clear and emphatic. “Nooo!” she bellowed. “You can never change the fava … French Culinary Institute. With classic French training, Massoud combined academia with real world experience in some of New York's most …
  • Collaboration in Oral History Research
    … collaboration is an essential part of oral history research , and can take many forms, including outreach efforts, identifying the focus … as part of these outreach efforts. Below you will read about various Canadian Museum of Immigration (CMI) approaches to collaboration in … community organization with a focus on immigrant women, and a Canada-wide initiative of the Tibetan community. Settlement …
  • A Taste of Something New: Adapting to Food in a New Country
    … relatable challenge is adapting to new and unfamiliar foods. In Canada, one is inevitably exposed to different food from around the … budget because many items are more expensive than what you are used to. And it takes a long time to learn about different kinds of healthy … lives in Montreal, and I asked if they have it there since it is a big city and it often has more selection than in Halifax. As it turned out …