• Audrey Pratt
    … Editor's Note: The following memoir is based on an interview that was conducted by Elinor Maher and Beverly MacLellan for the Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archives as part of the museums Year of the … underground in the back of the garden, covering the top with earth and sod for further protection. There were steps down so they could enter …
  • The Beginning of a Story Museum
    … by Carrie-Ann Smith, Vice President, Audience Engagement The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is a story museum. We … empathy goes back to long before Pier 21 was declared a National Historic Site or anyone dreamed of its evolution into a national museum. … The Beginning of a Story Museum …
  • Canadian Immigration Facilities at Victoria, BC
    … entry in the 1920s. The development, operation, and diminution of the city’s immigration facilities reflected changing immigration policies … which also changed the nature and scope of immigration to the city. Second, public health interests often overwhelmed - and sometimes …
  • Mennonites and Canadian Accommodation
    by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 21, 2021) “The problem is a vexing one” A Formal Agreement with the Government: the Privilegium Some of the earliest European agricultural settlers in Canada’s Prairie West were Russian Mennonites. Two disparate political events provided a crucial …
  • Recruiting Domestic Workers and Live-In Caregivers in Canada
    … Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction Over the last several decades, Canada has become increasingly dependent on foreign workers to meet its … on the historical recruitment of foreign labour to Canada with an emphasis on domestic workers. Early migrations of domestic workers to … Recruiting Domestic Workers and Live-In Caregivers in Canada …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … Port of Quebec’s primary function became grain export. However, the site continued to be a major point of entry for immigrants to Canada. … examined a second time. Once medically cleared, passengers were visited by a trained corps of inspectors who ascertained the validity of … from the quarantine station at Grosse Île. The plants were deposited into boxes around the roof garden so that detained immigrants had …
  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II
    … by Daniel Meister, PhD Introduction The first part of this article traced the origins of the Barr Colony and its leaders. It demonstrated that the colony was … The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II …
  • Windsor Foundation Classroom
    The Windsor Foundation Classroom features a projector, sound equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is perfect for your next meeting or conference. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables and chairs Drop down screen and projector Wifi Podium and microphone Natural light Facility …
  • Starting Points: Researching Canadian Immigration and Ethnic History
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 8, 2020) Introduction So you’re interested … in researching a topic that deals with Canadian immigration and ethnic history? This short post will give you an overview of the field and … Bilingualism, the introduction of the points system in 1967, and an official multiculturalism policy in 1971, Canadian researchers became …
  • Szigetvari
    … Every refugee's experience is alike, and yet unique. When the Russians invaded Budapest in October 1956, thousands of … At the time of our escape, my family was: Father: Janos Szigetvari 26; Mother: Ilona Barath-Szigetvari 25; Brother: Elemer 5; and myself, … as my first name, and even that was misspelt! It seems according to my official papers I am not Zsolt Szigetvari, but Lastlo Stigetvari. …