• "Why Do We Need a Museum of Immigration?"
    … MacDonald suggests that current debates on immigration are best informed by the historical contexts of immigration as well as the contemporary experiences of newcomers. This article, published in the journal Canadian Issues , … experience in Canada. For more information on Canadian Issues , visit www.acs-aec.ca . …
  • Locating Authorities: Public Expertise, Heritage Institutions and the Recent Past
    … engaged by the institution or not. Creating an open exchange between visitors and the institution will enable the institution to learn from … and the Recent Past , published in the journal Canadian Issues . For more information on Canadian Issues , visit https://acs-metropolis.ca/acs/ . …
  • You Have Always Been Part of the Story
    … Virtual Field Trip: You Have Always Been Part of the Story Ideal for: Ages 9-12 This 30-minute program is rooted in children's … of Canada’s immigration history. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone 902-425-7770 ext. 251. Back to Virtual Program Information > …
  • Hendrikus van Kesteren
    Hendrikus passed away from cancer on September 4, 2005 in his home city of Syracuse, New York, U.S.A. …
  • Donating to the Collection
    … from a potential donor, the donor will be contacted by Museum staff for further information particular to the offer. Tangible items must remain with the … are reviewed by the Museum’s Collection Committee, which meets every four months. If the committee accepts your donation, you will be …
  • Abe Baanstra
    … Families 1953 – Groote Beer When my parents decided to come to Canada in 1953, I was faced with a huge dilemma. I had become a … The weather on the way over was horrendous and many were totally seasick. Our family was separated, the males in one dormitory and the … black. John took on the job of keeping our compartment clean. He washed the walls while those Pullman cars bucked endlessly. He did such …
  • Migrating Landscapes
    … essence of the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Migrating Landscapes . Visit us from May 30 to November 11, 2013 to experience how migrations, …
  • Where Are You Really From?
    … Virtual Field Trip: Where Are You Really From? Ideal For: Ages 12+ This is a question that some Canadians are confronted … think of as being Canadian today. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …