• Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
    … August 22, 2018 Halifax, NS   Saputo Family commemorates arrival in Canada with $1M donation to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier … to be able to share this moment with our children and grandchildren,” said Lino Saputo during the announcement event at the Museum. “We are … Saputo Hall is a hub of activity where public and educational programs come to life and visitors gather for exhibition openings and guided …
  • Who Do You Define as Family?
    … have?" I replied: “You have five aunties and two uncles on your mum’s side plus fives aunties and uncles on your dad’s side.” He was curious to find out the difference between his immediate family and his family’s friends. He said, “So mum, this such aunt is not real aunt?” I said, “My son, when …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … I knew no one in this country. I had two orange pots, (orange was on sale), two orange towels, and a few books. That's how I came to Canada. I … work. Have you retraced their steps in New Brunswick? In 2017, I visited Petitcodiac and Hillsborough and saw Duncan's grave. The street … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … I knew no one in this country. I had two orange pots, (orange was on sale), two orange towels, and a few books. That's how I came to Canada. I … work. Have you retraced their steps in New Brunswick? In 2017, I visited Petitcodiac and Hillsborough and saw Duncan's grave. The street … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Tullio Idilio Callegari
    … if I could stop in Toronto to see my brother-in-law, Adamo Querin. He said yes, but I would need to change trains in Montreal. He showed me … work as a mason and earned $1.10/hour. In 1961, I was moved to a job site in Halifax, Nova Scotia by my employer. I met my wife to be, …
  • Empress of Ireland - The Porthole
    … is the first thing that visitors to our exhibit, Empress of Ireland: Canada’s Titanic, see as they come through the door. It’s a shattered porthole from the actual ship, … 1914 when the disaster happened. It has an automatic sort of flotation shut device on it, made by the Thomas Utley Company of Liverpool. And …
  • Artist-in-Residence 2021 - Aquil Virani
    … visual artist, graphic designer and filmmaker Aquil Virani was selected for the Museum’s first virtual residency. Inspired by the … The creative work integrates the real details of stories from various communities as told by them. The use of voice is crucial for Virani. … screen: I consider Canada ‘Heaven’ as my grandpa called it when he visited here! Alnoor said when he was young, he would draw mountains and …
  • The Pier 21 Club
    … Refresh from current site …
  • Artist-in-Residence 2018 – Shauna MacLeod
    … for refugees. Over the course of her residency studio potter Shauna MacLeod created 300 serving bowls formed with Nova Scotia red earthenware … Her bowls, literally, a piece of their new land, were given to newcomer refugees by ISANS upon their arrival in HRM. Studio Potter and … Artist-in-Residence 2018 – Shauna MacLeod …
  • Herbert and Ella
    … hanging clothes from a canoe at their home located the end of South Drive in Fort Garry (Mom & Dad lived on George St., Alexander St. … roof sticking out. Herb, Ella, Herb Jr. and Noreen lived at this yard site NW 19-41-24 using as their home a garage (Herb hauled from …