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One of the things I love most about working in the Scotiabank Family History Centre (SHFC) at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is that every interaction is wildly different. But as diverse as our genealogy research can be, one thing that comes up constantly is the regret that people …
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In the Canadian Immigration Hall, we have a great interactive element where we ask visitors to share with us their family traditions and customs. The point of this activity is to get people to think about where these traditions come from and the intangible culture that immigrants bring with them …
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I have had the pleasure of attending quite a few citizenship ceremonies in my life. If you have not been to one, I suggest you look into it. The excitement, the joy, the pride, you can feel them in the air like electricity. Many immigrants feel like they really belong in Canada after receiving …
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Tell us about your customs and traditions: In the Canadian Immigration Hall at our Museum, the exhibition is divided into four important themes: journey, arrival, belonging and impact. My favorite place to take visitors is the impact section. Here, we tell the amazing story of the contributions …
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How do YOU like our Museum? …
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Change. For some people, change is exciting, for others, terrifying. In June, the Museum changed, the visitor experience changed and the reactions of visitors to our Museum changed. I love change, by the way – especially this kind. I have been working at the museum for over five years now, and I …
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Just the other day, to my surprise, I learned that I have been wearing a treasure every time I do my gardening. My father came to Canada from France in the 70s for adventure and new opportunities. The eldest of three brothers, he was the first to leave home. My father tells me that my grandmother, …
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Peace – The Exhibition is the Museum’s summer 2014 exhibit, brought to us by the Canadian War Museum. It is a glowing success, attracting about 6,000 visitors in just six weeks. One of the elements that make it so successful is the activities that encourage visitor participation. The tile mosaic, …
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Historical Thinking (5) : Analyze Cause and Consequence …
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by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated January 28, 2022) The fourth element of historical literacy identified by the Historical Thinking Project ( www.historicalthinking.ca ) is the analysis of causes and consequences . Sorting out causes and consequences is one of the most common sources of …