• Dorothy Lacey Blake
    … six years. Over the years Dorothy, better known as Dot, was able to visit her British family. She went on to have six more children, …
  • Stephen Tychowecky
    … sickness, Stephen was befriended by a cook who helped him deal with his nausea by feeding him citrus fruit. Arriving in Halifax at Pier 21 … and health status were verified, Stephen was given $12.00 cash and wished well in his new country. He boarded a train for Montreal, and from there …
  • "Why Do We Need a Museum of Immigration?"
    … by Monica McDonald, PhD, Manager of Research Manager of Research Monica MacDonald … contexts of immigration as well as the contemporary experiences of newcomers. This article, published in the journal Canadian Issues , … experience in Canada. For more information on Canadian Issues , visit www.acs-aec.ca . …
  • Locating Authorities: Public Expertise, Heritage Institutions and the Recent Past
    … engaged by the institution or not. Creating an open exchange between visitors and the institution will enable the institution to learn from their visitors’ organic knowledge of the past. Intrigued? Read Steve's … journal Canadian Issues . For more information on Canadian Issues , visit https://acs-metropolis.ca/acs/ . …
  • You Have Always Been Part of the Story
    … of Canada’s immigration history. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
  • Hendrikus van Kesteren
    … Hendrikus passed away from cancer on September 4, 2005 in his home city of Syracuse, New York, U.S.A. …
  • Donating to the Collection
    … What is the donation process? The Museum builds its collection by the donation of … items must remain with the donor until the acquisitions process is complete. All prospective new acquisitions are reviewed by the Museum’s … for the item. For more information about donating to the Collection, visit our frequently asked questions page . …
  • Migrating Landscapes
    … essence of the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Migrating Landscapes . Visit us from May 30 to November 11, 2013 to experience how migrations, …