• Order-in-Council PC 1911-1324
    … letter that stated in part that Black settlers were not considered “a class of colonists who will be likely to do well in our country.” … on 12 August 1911 with the passage of an Order-in-Council banning “any immigrants belonging to the Negro race, which is deemed unsuitable …
  • Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker
    … Media Release May 13, 2019 Halifax, NS Forgiveness, Family and Canadian identity: Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker Woven together through interviews with his maternal grandmother, Mitsue Sakamoto, and paternal grandfather, … Beker. In 2017, Jeanne Beker donated a special trunk to the Museum. This simple wooden crate had accompanied her parents, Holocaust …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years … histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food. Engage in diverse food … 24 weeks (transportation included). Availability Bookings from March 2026 and onward. Information Sheet Download PDF. Contact Julie Martin, …
  • Aloo Birria (Lamb Stew)
    … by blending elements of their unique cultural food traditions. This collaborative recipe celebrates the warmth of Mexican comfort food and the aromatic richness of Pakistani cuisine , brought … taste, sliced) Fresh cilantro (to taste, chopped) Lemon (to taste) Accompaniments Mexican tortillas – 1 per person (about 5–6 total), warmed …
  • Accessibility
    … Museum’s Accessibility Plan and information on how to provide feedback can be found on this web page . → NaviLens To improve accessibility, … Museum uses NaviLens technology. Download the free NaviLens App . You can scan nearly 100 codes around our museum. This will guide you with audio …
  • Dad's Story
    … de vriende venters en een van familie. Ja als men niet meer spreken kan, zegt men het met bloemen. Dit zullen we dan ook nooit vergeten bij … word men als ‘t ware geschokt ik weet niet wat voor een gevoel dit is, maar jongen wat was ‘t koud Langs de reling en op de kade je kont …
  • Audrey Pratt
    … Editor's Note: The following memoir is based on an interview that was conducted by Elinor Maher and Beverly MacLellan for the Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archives as part of the museums Year of the … 13 each. Coupons were used up quickly so new clothes were difficult to come by. Fabric and yarn for knitting were also rationed. Husband: …
  • Heterosexism in Canadian Immigration Policy, 1952-1978
    By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian Terminology The terminology of this paper is difficult in a few ways. It is sometimes hurtful to encounter archaic slurs and stereotypes about race and sexual orientation—and some of those are presented as part of this research. I use “queer” occasionally as …
  • Before and After 1923: Chinese Exclusion in Context
    By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian As we approach the centenary of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, answering three key historical questions will help us understand and make meaning of the legislation: What was the 1923 Act that closed the door on Chinese immigration? How did the politics of …
  • Entrenching Refugee Rights in Canada: The 1985 Singh Decision
    by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction: Up to the early 1980s, refugee claimants had the possibility of appealing a negative outcome to their refugee claims. However, Canada’s refugee determination system remained partial to the interests of the Canadian government rather than the claimant. The …