• Second World War Mock Banana
    … for locally-grown parsnips can provide a dose of fibre, vitamins and folate and could lower your carbon footprint.  Claire Felloni , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Step 1: Peel and chop the parsnips and boil until soft. Step … Second World War Mock Banana …
  • Petronella Van Luxemburg Seiferling
    … This is the story of how Petronella Helena Van Luxemburg Seiferling came to arrive in Canada through Pier 21 on her … her “little Holland” her whole life, and wasn’t able to return for a visit until 20 years after she landed in Canada at Pier 21. Mum passed … at the young age of 60, and Dad passed in 1988, two days before his 68th birthday. Lovingly remembered through the following photo gallery: …
  • Immigration Simulation - Online Version
    … role-playing experience that strives to detail immigration to Canada at the start of the 20th Century. Learners will build a character and answer questions … students together in a classroom. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
  • Teddy Bear’s Journey – Online Version
    … of Fenton the Teddy Bear as he tells his story of immigrating to Canada with his small owner, Hendrik. Young participants connect with … students together in a classroom. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
  • What Your Donation Makes Possible
    … gateways to understanding. People from around the world continue to come to Canada, each with an individual journey worth sharing. All continue to … of what it means to be Canadian.  You can help provide newcomers with stepping stones  Donations also go to support the Welcome …
  • Reginald W. and Dorothy E. Haines
    … England Ship Name: MV Georgic Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: May 14, 1953 Age on Arrival: 44 and 39 Reginald Wadham Haines. Born February 24th, 1909 in Guisborough,Yorkshire; son of Wadam and Alice (Abern). Dorothy Edith May (Ames). Born December 25th, 1914 in Wareham, Dorset; daughter of Percy Edwin Ames and Edith …
  • The Alois Kienle Family
    … only 2 1/2 at the time so I don't remember too much. I came here with my family from Germany and want to tell you the story of our journey. Most of my recollection comes from my mother. It's fascinating to listen to her stories. On … The Alois Kienle Family …
  • Tino Masecchia
    … September 1965 The Trip It was on the 24th of September 1965, the day I turned 10 years old that we left San Vittore del Lazio, a small town some 150 km south of Rome. We left our aunt’s … looking out at the water mill just on the outskirt of the town from my uncle’s car and thinking "will I ever see this again?" My parents …
  • Xianqin Yang
    … because we had to TA, teaching assistant, that’s party of the scholarship. So it was very hard for the first semester. I remember we had … Xianqin Yang was born and raised in Shandong Province, China. After completing an undergraduate degree and master’s degree in microbiology, … When she could not get a visa for the United States, she decided to continue her studies in Canada. She received a full scholarship from …
  • Arnold ja Heli Rakfeldt
    … 14, 1949 from Stockholm to Goteborg, Sweden from there to London, England where we arrived on November 14, 1949 and departed from … that very same night to their new destinations. Our family had overcome and obstacle before we could continue our journey. Our passports did not mention any workplace or …