• The Sydney C. Low Family
    … at Pier 21 on the Aquitania in December, 1948. There were four of us, my mother and father, my little sister Tina, age 3 and myself, age 10. … years ago of Ahlzeimers disease at the age of 80. When I told him of my visit to Pier 21 last week and of the Sobey Wall of Honour, he …
  • Immigration Act, 1910
    … The Immigration Act of 1910 further enhanced the discretionary powers of government to regulate the … have $200 in their possession before being permitted entry (PC 926, 9 May 1910), while all other immigrants, male and female, were required …
  • W.A.T. van den Byllaardt
    … April 21, 1957 – Ryndam Arrived in Halifax on April 21, 1957, with the SS Ryndam, HAL. During the trip we had one day, rough stormy … future in a strange country. The steam locomotive driven train "The Colonist" was very uncomfortable with three hard benches, plugged … the train made numerous stops and had long waits in nowhere. Every chance we had when the train stopped at a station, my travel …
  • John Devai, Olga Kimpel Devai
    … I arrived in Canada on May 28, 1950 and was fortunate to have experienced the wonderful … of the General Stuart Heintzelman as it was aboard the ship that I met my future husband, John Devai. By faith, we were both fortunate to have been located to … John Devai, Olga Kimpel Devai …
  • Herb
    … Halifax Date of Arrival: March 23, 1954 Age on Arrival: 32, 29, 5 My parents, Karl Friederich Herb, Anna Katharina (Annekathe) Theresia Sterzenbach Herb, and my brother, William (Willi) Albert …
  • Port of Entry, Process and Gatekeepers – A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec during the Great Depression
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 14, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened new exhibitions on … Port of Entry, Process and Gatekeepers – A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec during the Great Depression …
  • Jean K. Bowes Lawrie
    … in the Old Vancouver Hotel where her daughter, Barbara, was born in May 1946. Jean left Haywards Heath February 1946 and we did not meet again for 21 years. She came east to visit me in North Sydney, Cape Breton by air, staying for a month or …
  • The Hartwig Gaul Family
    … Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: TSS New York (Greek Line) Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: June 12, 1956 Age on Arrival: 9   My parents, …
  • Donating to the Collection
    … What is the donation process? The Museum builds its collection by the donation of stories, oral … process. If the committee is unable to accept your offer, Museum staff may be able to provide advice to help you find another home for the … Donating to the Collection …
  • Add Your Story to the Virtual Sobey Wall of Honour
    … Guidelines for Stories Word limit: 500 – 750 words Photo limit: 4 (high …