• From “Gutter Children” to Home Children: child migrants in the archives of the Canadian Museum of Immigration
    … their placements in Canada, including physical and sexual abuse. While this content will be upsetting for all readers, this difficult … 13,000 to a city of 104,000. [2] By 1870, urban centres of over 10,000 had a forty-two percent share in the population. [3] The subsequent … range of charities and societies (some secular, some religious) that had sprung up across the country by mid-century. The Protestant …
  • Mennonites and Canadian Accommodation
    … of settlement, an agreement called the Privilegium . The Mennonites had left Russia under the shadow of a decade of military reform, and in particular the growing … War The agreement to exempt Mennonites from military service in Canada had a sharp test during the First World War. There was a ban on …
  • Sapper Melvin E. Clark
    … star Italy Star France Germany Star Defense of Britain Medal CVSM (Can Volunteer Service Medal) Victory Medal …
  • Eminently Suitable for Our Purposes: Official Commemoration of Immigrant Arrivals in Canada, 1949-1972
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 26, 2020) Introduction During the early postwar period, Canadian … commemorations were in response to postwar immigration policies that had opened Canada’s doors to tens of thousands of European immigrants … “Canada’s 50,000th DP Starts New Life in New Home,” Globe and Mail , 26 February 1949, 17. Oral History with Ausma Levalds Rowberry, …
  • Mels van der Laan
    … truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the invading troops marching down the Dijk where I lived. I … Pier 21 and then on to Vernon, BC. Han worked for a Bill Osborne for a while. The conditions were frightful; they lived in a run down bin … found a better employer and accommodations for them. Back in Holland I had completed my last year in agricultural school and was preparing my …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … May 10, 2025–January 18, 2026 Recipes eat make share Perfect Pairings Canada’s food is as diverse … shaped by over 400 years of immigration and relationships between newcomers and Indigenous Peoples. Food connects us to the past, to place, … food traditions practiced in Canada through hands-on and multi-sensory activities. Highlights Explore an immersive kitchen. A dining …
  • Mels Fr. van der Laan
    … truly, fondly known as Mels. Although very young at the time, I still can see the invading troops marching down the Dijk where I lived. I … found a better employer and accommodations for them. Back in Holland I had completed my last year in agricultural school and was preparing my … for the graduating class (Valedictorian class of '52); I would then go into business with my father. Fate had a different road for me to …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food. Engage … Book This engaging resource invites learners, ages 12-15, to explore how immigration has shaped the foods we eat in Canada today.  Download …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2020
    … the countless journeys that immigrants made and continue to make to come to Canada. It may have reminded you of your own family’s story. On … and restrictions on travel and gatherings, we have moved the event online and are coming to you from both Winnipeg and the (Canadian) … and foundation donors. Your generous support allows the Museum to offer the amazing programs and experiences for our visitors of all …
  • Alexandra Dochmacka and Sofia Bain
    … Dochmacka Bain I am very proud, that Dr. Dehav invited me here today, so, that I will have the opportunity, to tell you about two brave people, my Mother, Alexandra, and my sister, Nina. I … Poland was partitioned between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, while Lithuania annexed the Vilna area. Russians and the KGB took over …