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  • Trace Your Roots at the Scotiabank Family History Centre
    … we are currently able to access. We have access to records for all Canadian and most United States ports of arrival, as well as some … If your ancestor came to Canada between 1865 and 1935, it is best to come prepared with a full name, birth year and approximate period of … ahead of your visit will ensure that you receive the most efficient service possible. The summer months are extremely busy and we work hard …
  • How Two Moroccan Newcomers Conquered Canadian Winter
    … It began with an eight-minute walk through a park, along the Dartmouth Commons, to the bus terminal. Both Saïd and Ghita had seen snow before, … And the tears dropped from her eyes. ” The Canadian Government’s website records that winds that day were northerly and gusted to 89 … so, they continued their mission. A couple of hours later, shopping accomplished, grocery bags in hand, they awaited the Uber they had …
  • How Two Moroccan Newcomers Conquered Canadian Winter
    … It began with an eight-minute walk through a park, along the Dartmouth Commons, to the bus terminal. Both Saïd and Ghita had seen snow before, … And the tears dropped from her eyes. ” The Canadian Government’s website records that winds that day were northerly and gusted to 89 … so, they continued their mission. A couple of hours later, shopping accomplished, grocery bags in hand, they awaited the Uber they had …
  • Before and After 1923: Chinese Exclusion in Context
    … into a fearful and vulnerable life, living in the shadows in Canada. [26] This mirrored a similar movement to the United States, arising from … in Vancouver: The Aftermath of the Anti-Chinese Riot of 1887,” BC Studies 31 (Autumn 1976): 44–59. ↩ W. Peter Ward, White Canada Forever: … China, 1942-1947,” Canadian Ethnic Studies 14, no. 3 (1982): 25. The future Prime Minister of Canada, William Lyon Mackenzie King, was …
  • COVID-19: Staying Safe
    … under 2 are exempt, as well as children 2 to 4 when their caregiver can't get them to wear a mask. People with a valid medical reason for … with their family members and caretakers. The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) service desk is open Tuesday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. … and hands-on displays will be temporarily unavailable, visitors can still expect to be immersed in all the ways people came to call …
  • Stories of Children, War, and Family Separation in the Oral History Collection at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    … reports, in permanent and travelling exhibitions, on the Museum’s website, and by external researchers and other third parties. We still … families as a result of war . Thelma Freedman and Monybany Monyang Dau both lived this experience, and they both shared their stories with … offer any generalizations about children, dislocation, and war. They can, however, give us insights into how individual people experience …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2020
    … the countless journeys that immigrants made and continue to make to come to Canada. It may have reminded you of your own family’s story. On … person last year, while over 489,000 unique visitors spent time on our website learning about our programs, stories and collections. I am also … the rest of the Museum community, to re-examine how we reach our audience at home (and from home) during a time when they are unable to …
  • Annelies Schaerer Munzker
    … dislocated people with no place to go. Finally we landed in a hotel on top of the ‘Muttersberg’ in Vorarlberg where the news of the end of the war later reached us. Since no mail or phone service for months I finally found my parents and siblings after … continue to share a room with 3 others at the residence for years to come I decided to emigrate. With a friend’s help and connections I …
  • Facility Rentals Frequently Asked Questions
    … with a member of our Facility Rentals team. How does food and beverage service work at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21? RCR … music or live entertainment is employed. SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) represents music … Without dancing With dancing 1-100 $9.25 $18.51 101-300 $13.30 $26.63 301-500 $27.76 $55.52 Over 500 $39.33 $78.66 *All rates are …
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