• Ordinary People, Extraordinary Things: Holocaust Education Week
    … To most young people today, the Holocaust is a distant nightmare, something that took place long ago … no one texted or played games on their phones and tablets. They just sat there, rapt, staring at the 84-year-old man at the podium, …
  • Photographs-All Aboard
    Photographs-All Aboard …
  • Walter Martin Kleinwort
    … Walter Kleinwort, 1929-1965 By Margarete (Kleinwort) Gillies At the age of 23, my father Walter Martin Kleinwort bade farewell to his … the latter half of March. However, much to his family's surprise, a day after their departure Father unexpectedly appeared back at his … 'alcohol free Sunday' drink of beer with the suggestion of 'no work is good rest'. On a June 30th rowboat ride prior to their Winnipeg …
  • Artist-in-Residence 2025 - Prince Churchill
    … of immigration we were thrilled to host recent NSCAD graduate and chef, Prince Churchill. During his residency Prince worked on Food … over a dozen recipes.  He also hosted an amazing evening called Paint the Plate in which he helped 50 participants recreate a painting …
  • Success Through Hard Work by Farial
    … I became a more social individual, and I wanted to give back to the community. Currently, I am a part-time student at the University of … working with Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington to help out other newcomers in this country. Now, I can say I am a proud Canadian who is involved in the community and who has many friends. Return to Guelph …
  • Luigi e Grazia Letizia Napolitano
    … The immigration story of Luigi Napolitano (Italian immigrant) This is … to the new land and his new life, the Homeland Number 825. After the gut wrenching good byes to his father and friend, he entered the ship and his new …
  • The Museum is a March-Break Must-Do
    … is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … crepes, cookies, and chair yoga with Fenton the Bear. Pyjamas are welcome any day at the Museum but they are encouraged for that particular … history of the building the Museum occupies, and the years when it welcomed nearly a million immigrants arriving to Canada by sea. The …
  • The Museum is a March-Break Must-Do
    … is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … crepes, cookies, and chair yoga with Fenton the Bear. Pyjamas are welcome any day at the Museum but they are encouraged for that particular … history of the building the Museum occupies, and the years when it welcomed nearly a million immigrants arriving to Canada by sea. The …
  • William Hutcheson McArthur
    … 13, 1964 Age on Arrival: 21 My Immigration Voyage from Scotland to Canada At the age of 21, I made the decision to leave Scotland to get away from … children. The night before our departure we all got drunk, partied and said good-bye sharing lots of hugs and kisses. Our voyage was long, … William Hutcheson McArthur …
  • Sergeant Elmo Hugh Munroe
    … Atlantic Crossing - HMS Chitral October 24, 1941 - November 2, 1941   The Personal Account of Elmo Hugh Munroe As Told To His Daughter Mary … and blessed with an incredible memory. When Dad talked about the "old days" we were transported to other times and places through his …