• Enne and Wiebrigje Hovius
    … Early in the morning of May 8, 1953 the Hovius family, consisting of Enne and Wiebrigje and their seven children left the town of … emigration. The family arrived at Pier 21 on May 16, 1953 and made its way by train to Cornwall, Ontario. It stayed in the Cornwall area for … Wiebrigje. The offspring from this original immigrant family include (in 2003) lawyers, doctors, teachers, a nurse, and a university …
  • Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    … August 22, 2018 Halifax, NS   Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at … to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The gift is a way to acknowledge where the Saputo family’s Canadian journey began. … said Lino Saputo during the announcement event at the Museum. “We are proud to support the Museum, and play a part in sharing the …
  • Giuseppi Rosa Vescio e Famiglia
    … Our trip was never without excitement; we left our hometown of Sambiasc Clabria in late March, as we were to … departing from the Port of Naples. Well, our excitement started right away as I was sick and no matter how much my dad tried to bribe the …
  • Two Ways to Dig into the History of the Black Battalion (1916-1920)
    … 2 Construction Battalion, a military unit made up of Black men determined to serve their country during the First World War. Those seeking … of the 1986 book The Black Battalion 1916-1920: Canada’s Best Kept Military Secrets Today, there are several ways to explore the story. … White, 1936 Credit: Wikimedia One of the most notable figures, Captain William “Andrew” White, was the unit’s chaplain and the only …
  • Immigration Records and Family History Research Help
    … The Scotiabank Family History Centre no longer offers online services, but all previously submitted requests will be answered. We provide in-person research services for people who are able …
  • Sharing an Important Part of our History
    … by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper. Reckoning with an uncomfortable past is an important part of the job of any … to sites across Canada. It deals with a grim and lesser-known chapter of our national history. Recently, it received a special … that never would have occurred to me. She gave the exhibit levels of depth and passion, as well as a huge knowledge of this topic.” An …
  • Mary Margaret Gregg
    … Mary Margaret Gregg was a War Bride born and living in South Wales. She was one of four siblings (Edward, Wil, Meghan, and Mary) born to Sarah and Gwilym Price. …
  • Arnold ja Heli Rakfeldt
    Country of Origin: Sweden Ship Name: Aquitania Date of Arrival: November 22, 1949 Our journey to Canada, myself (Arnold ja Heli), Ilmar, and Miralda Rakfeldt and children, Helle, Tiia and Jaak Rakfeldt began on November 14, 1949 from Stockholm to Goteborg, Sweden from there to London, England where …
  • Cor Groenewegen
    … We both arrived by ship from The Netherlands in the same year. Cor … around together. After landing at Pier 21 everyone went their own way. Nico and Cor left Pier 21 by train late in the evening for … Cor Groenewegen …
  • Anyone Could Be a Refugee; No One Chooses To Be a Refugee
    … When there is a war in a country, it can become difficult for its citizens to leave... … challenges. The most important challenge, and certainly one that we can relate to, is fear. Growing up in Burundi during the civil war, …