• Domenico Stagliano
    … March 1956 My mother Angela Stagliano, My Sisters Lina and Vincenza and I left … incident until we were midway through our trip when the ocean became turbulent and the waves overlapped the ship. On the captain's orders … arrive to Toronto. There we met my father who was already here having come to Canada in 1951. He hugged me and raised me to his chest and …
  • Velia Ida Bombino
    … Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: SS Olympia Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: … almost resulted in Velia not making the departure time, her father wished her well and she boarded the Olympia . Thus began her voyage … Velia Ida Bombino …
  • Angela Toneguzzo Bianchini
    … Angela Bianchini nee Toneguzzo On June 23, 1958, my mother, Angela (Toneguzzo) Bianchini boarded the Queen Frederica in Genoa, Italy to join her husband in Canada. Not knowing when she would see them again, saying good-bye to …
  • Ernst Radke
    … My name is Ernst (Ernie) Radke and I was born on May 9, 1928 in the village …
  • Jewish Immigration to Canada
    … prior knowledge of Jewish History Jewish immigrants to Canada have come for many reasons and been a part of the fabric of the country … for older audiences with prior knowledge of Jewish History. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone …
  • Giovanni Maieron e Angela Volpatti
    … fire, Giovanni Maieron shares with us his story of how he came to live in Canada. He relates his tale with pride and an unexpected softness from … and the family lived in the same house his grandfather had lived in, within the walls of an old castle in Venzone. Having limited …
  • Migrating Landscapes
    … May 6 to October 27, 2013 Who we are is shaped by where we live. Where … essence of the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Migrating Landscapes . Visit us from May 30 to November 11, 2013 to experience how migrations, and the …
  • Historical Thinking (4) : Continuity and Change
    … multilayered than many individuals realize. The discipline of history can be viewed as a complex interplay between continuity and change. … when continuity is present. In our 2012 temporary exhibition, Shaping Canada: Exploring Our Cultural Landscapes , the case study of the … between continuity and change. In researching Lebanese immigration to Canada, and in particular Halifax, previously published scholarly …