• Refuge Canada - The Life Jackets
    … Time 0:01:22 Transcript: In our section Escape by Sea in Refuge Canada we have these two life jackets that were worn by children who … boat in the Mediterranean sea in 2015 They’re on loan to us from the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology. These two children were in a … as his family seeks asylum in a country in the European Union. One can only just think about the little person wearing this life jacket …
  • Civil Rights Demonstration - Diane Kristensen
    … it was so faded you can barely see, there were a couple of little old ladies sitting there and they're flashing the peace sign, um, and so, there was a lot of support for the …
  • Dmitri and Anastasia Tarasuk Family
    … DIMITRI AND ANASTASIA TARASUK FAMILY: VOYAGE TO CANADA Dimitri (35) and Anastasia (33) and their five children, Mary (9), Valentina (7), Michael (5), Jeanne (3) … farmers and four more children were in Canada: Peter, Laura, John and Arthur. Dimitri and Anastasia Tarasuk and Family (Children L …
  • we would be freer (بنكون اكتر احرار)
    … invites contemplation on the role of sumac in two occupied lands that lie far apart. Mimicking the progression of the plant’s flowers from …
  • Family Bonds & Belonging
    … March 9 to November 15, 2019 What is family, anyway? Can you pick your family or is it determined by biology? Is family the … and change, gatherings and generations -- the exhibition celebrates Canadian identity by exploring families and family history, linking … originally produced by the Royal BC Museum and has been adapted by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Presented by …
  • Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal
    … Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal Consulat général de Suisse à Montréal Schweizerisches Generalkonsulat in Montreal Swiss … through the maritime port of Halifax. Their arrival contributed to the development of harmonious relations between Switzerland and Canada and … ce point maritime à Halifax, des citoyens suisses ont amorcé un périple fondateur. Leur engagement a soutenu l'essor de rapports harmonieux …
  • A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
    … August 1, 2024 to January 5, 2025 For many, Canada’s connection to slavery is the Underground Railroad. Little-known by Canadians is what happened before the Underground Railroad when, for over two centuries, the majority of Black people in Canada were slaves. Slavery played a significant role in the early …
  • John and Dina Neevel
    … How It All Began: The First Year in Canada, 1949-1950 John Phillip Neevel, was born June 7, 1923 in Dinscperlo (Gld) The … was born June 5, 1921 in Gendringen (Gld) The Netherlands. We left Holland Feb. 11 and went by train to Paris. We stayed 1 night in … rooms: a kitchen / living room and a bedroom; we also had an outhouse. John had to work for $75.00 a month, and kept a garden. The first …
  • The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada • Comité Canadian du Centenaire du Génocide des Arméniens • Հայկական Ցեղասպանութեան Հարիւրամեակի Գանատայի Մարմին
    … The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada Comité Canadian du Centenaire du … The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada • Comité Canadian du Centenaire du …
  • 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 21 Arriving from Sicily and … Saputo Hall is a hub of activity where public and educational programs come to life and visitors gather for exhibition openings and guided …