• Education Groups
    … We welcome Education Groups including: school groups, cadets, Guides and … Proudly supported by J & W Murphy Foundation Supported by Canada Post Community Foundation Program Information Programs On-site Age Group … Education Group visits. For the months of May, June and November, we recommend booking early as spaces fill up quickly. Chaperones The …
  • “The only way to be safe is to leave the country.”
    … or marine photography. There's a million ways to use it. I think it comes from personal convictions and curiosity about the world. And I think it comes from a desire to do something useful with my abilities. Do you … “These guys are brutal, so do not get in their way.” I haven't done combat photography. I haven't been in a full-on war zone, so I don't …
  • “Young Man, You Take Yourself Far Too Seriously”: The Memoirs of Immigration Officer Fenton Crosman
    … by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) Canadian immigration history can be researched using a staggering variety of sources . There are … One of these individuals is Fenton Crosman, whose career with the Canadian immigration department spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, at …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2023
    … stands for. Tolerance, respect for other cultures. When I applied to come to this country, it was like a light inside of the darkness.My … Countless Journeys. One Canada. Robert Vineberg, Chairperson Welcome to the 12 th Annual Public Meeting of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. (Translated from French) I would like to welcome you to the Museum’s public meeting. We’ve just seen a video of the …
  • “The only way to be safe is to leave the country.”
    … the stories of migrants in border regions? There are many things one can do with photography. Shooting sports or marine photography. There's … is there anybody that sticks out in your memory? On the Mexico-American border, I went across into Matamoros, at the very bottom of Texas. … all this descended into chaos.” I think it creates empathy. “Hey, I can relate to that guy. I'm a professional myself. I can relate to what …
  • After Almost 60 Years Apart, a Family Finds Each Other
    … that we have to use other ways, which tend to be less detailed and can lead us down the wrong path or to “dead ends.” However, not every … (1948) and Peter A O (1950). The family is known to have emigrated to Canada in December 1953, arriving in Halifax on MV Nova Scotia (the … on their arrival at Halifax and if any planned destination in Canada is recorded on entry. It is unlikely that Albert or Lily are …
  • Donations to the Collection
    … accept into the collection. Please provide as much information as you can about the items. The Committee wants to know the experiences and … we will reach out to you to finish the donation process. If the Museum cannot accept your offer, we may suggest other museums for you to … Plan. The item expands upon themes related to immigration history in Canada. The item contributes to understanding the diversity of …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s … Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada. …
  • Borders, Groups, Statistics: Researching Immigrant Arrival at Pier 21
    … no longer exists? While the Scotiabank Family History Centre at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not hold copies of all … records on microfilm , and information on all ports of entry into Canada. There remain some misconceptions about the nature of these … comprehensive book of names and signatures of every person who entered Canada through a port of entry. In the past, ship manifests and …