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  • Exploring Pier 21’s Immigration Quarters
    … 2021) Introduction: Accommodation and Detention at Pier 21 Pier 21 is best known as Halifax’s receiving station for almost one million … for security reasons . The accommodation dormitories ran along the west (inland) wall of the second storey of Shed 21. These were large, …
  • Artist in Residence
    … Call for Artists 2026 The goal of our six-month residency is to enable an artist to create … vitae Work samples (3 to 5 work samples, articles or reviews, whatever best conveys your work) A short list of up to 3 artists may be … to selection. Email submissions to: Carrie-Ann Smith , Vice-President, Visitor Experience Supported by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready …
  • What Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast
    … in practice at Canadian ports of entry and overseas. Immigration officials have to consider many factors in choosing to admit, detain or deny … precedents, and public opinion. As a result, an individual’s desire to come to Canada is only one of many factors that determine immigration. … Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast …
  • Education Groups
    … university groups and other organizations dedicated to education. Each visit includes a choice of one program . These fully facilitated … and chaperones are admitted free of charge. Book an education group visit → Questions? Contact us by email at learn@pier21.ca or (902) … Book in Advance One week's notice is requested for Education Group visits. For the months of May, June and November, we recommend booking …
  • Contact Us
    … We are available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can expect our team to get back to you within 2 business days. Museum Offices and Mailing Address … Road Halifax NS B3H 4P7 Museum Location Museum, Gift Shop and Scotiabank Family History Centre are located at: 1055 Marginal Road Halifax …
  • Siegfried Mehlitz Sr.
    … My Journey started 7th July 1952 in West Berlin (US Sector). I left Berlin by Bus with approximately 50 to … countries. On the 11th of July 1952 am, we boarded the train to Bremerhaven. Columbus quay where we disembarked from the train and boarded … Script dollars (military money) which we could spent at the PX Shop to buy cigarettes, chocolates and other small items. After 2 to 3 days sea …
  • Language as a "Pull" Factor for Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities
    by Siniša Obradovic, Former Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and Interviews in French The Oral History team at the Canadian Museum of Immigration conducts recorded interviews across the country in order to learn about immigration through first-hand accounts. We seek to represent …
  • Artist-in-Residence 2021 - Aquil Virani
    … artist, graphic designer and filmmaker Aquil Virani was selected for the Museum’s first virtual residency. Inspired by the Museum’s … by the artist, an interview conducted by the Museum, and the word-for-word stories of everyday participants from across the country. … photographer. Hi, my name is Mariam. I’m in grade 9 in Canterbury High School. My name is Navin Virani and I’m a retired mom. My name is …
  • Quinto Odorizzi and Rita Leonardi
    … a job. At one point he became quite discouraged as someone asked him how he expected to find a job as he did not know the language. He would have gone back to Italy if he could have. As this was not an option, he … no mountains.  So when someone told him there were mountains further west Quinto went to find them.  He traveled to Jasper, Alberta and fell …
  • Language as a Pull Factor for Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities
    by Siniša Obradovic, Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and Interviews in French The Oral History team at the Canadian Museum of Immigration conducts recorded interviews across the country in order to learn about immigration through first-hand accounts. We seek to represent the …

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