• D.F. van Laren
    … Single Men and Women October 28, 1953 – Groote Beer Tuesday Oct 20th … came along for the waving out ceremony. The final goodbyes had to be said in the departure hall just before I went through customs and check … went quickly. This was our first view of Canada in the morning, the city of the Halifax harbour front. The Groote Beer moored off at Pier …
  • Norma and Bruce Salter
    … and we chummed around together during the voyage. After five years in Canada I sometimes wondered how these brides fared. Unfortunately I did … Scotland, in time to celebrate Christmas 1940. He served in the Royal Canadian Artillery in England and Europe returning to Canada on the Pasteur June 1945. He can remember how elated he felt as …
  • Immigration Regulations, Order-in-Council PC 1962-86, 1962
    … a new immigration act, this policy was introduced as a separate set of regulations. New regulations could be implemented quickly by the …
  • Refuge Canada - The Ink Blotter
    … by Dan Conlin, Curator Time 0:02:24 Transcript: One of the most compelling artifacts in our exhibition Refuge Canada is this desk set that contains a secret message for help. This desk set was given to … years immediately after the Second World War. He was given this desk set, which is a lovely handmade ornamental desk set designed to hold …
  • H.F. Leuteritz
    … Story (as well as other documents, audio recording, and photos) of the Leuteritz (1951) and Huber (1952) families (German Immigrants) found on … His answer: “Go to Windsor located just opposite on the Canadian side of the Detroit River.” Annemarie’s (Herman’s wife) sister Ursula … least 8 of them until a Mr. Oliver, an engineer from Coventry England said “I could start in 2 weeks as a technical clerk” when Mr, Harrison …
  • Reflections on Oral History Interviews from Prague Spring Refugees
    … July 19, 2021) Introduction As the Research Intern here at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, as well as a History and … Additionally, as the granddaughter of Dutch immigrants who came to Canada after the Second World War, there’s nothing I love more than … on the similarities and differences of shared personal histories. Diversity of Lived Experiences: Achieving a Richer Understanding of Prague …
  • Dirk and Hedwig van Laren
    … came along for the "waving out ceremony". The final goodbyes had to be said in the departure hall just before I went through customs and check … and they waved me out from there. Conversation was really not possible. At 4:00pm the "ms Groote Beer" cast off and we were underway. First …
  • Salmonberry Crisps
    … plant grows on the Pacific Northwest coast and has nourished and healed Indigenous communities living there for countless generations. This recipe for …
  • Indigenous artists invite visitors to look at this map of Canada in a new way
    … Welcome to Turtle Island , a new artistic installation by Melinda Robertson and … myself an academic,” says Shannon. Regarding Melinda, “she's a top-notch glass artist… she's really helped me to refine my skills.” …
  • John Oscar Moller
    … Loving Memory of: John Oscar Moller Andersen So now what's left to be said ? Only three things: Thank You, Good Luck, and Goodbye. J.O.M.A. … among others. Many a day would find Oscar bird and animal watching in South Surrey and other areas. As well, he was interested in wild … 1800's and earlier. Oscar also wrote a 72 page booklet containing a set of biographical sketches of four women: Helen Keller, Rosa …