Pier 21
The mission of Pier 21 is to preserve, present & celebrate the authentic Canadian immigration experience
The mission of Pier 21 is to preserve, present & celebrate the authentic Canadian immigration experience.
Step through the doors of Pier 21 and you are walking in the footsteps of the 1.5 million people who passed through this landmark between 1928 and 1971. The people who arrived at this former immigration shed on the Halifax waterfront changed the face of Canada. Today, Canada is one of the most multi-ethnic countries on earth; not surprising when you consider that with the exception of our aboriginal population, we are a country of immigrants.
In 1989, a group of volunteers recognized that unless Pier 21 was preserved, a vital aspect of Canadian history would soon be lost. Pier 21 was re-opened on July 01, 1999, to honour the contributions of immigrants to building Canada and to acknowledge the sacrifices of Canadian troops during the Second World War. The following month Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Heritage Minister Sheila Copps officially dedicated Pier 21 as a National Historic Site.
The Chrysler Canada Welcome Pavilion houses the following services and points of interest: Multicultural Art Gallery, Gateway Café, Ticket Counter and Visitor Information Desk, Interactive Kiosks, Gift Shop, Sobey Wall of Honour, Plaque Area, Flags of the top 40 countries representing immigration to Canada during the 1990’s, immigration benches, access to the new Cruise Ship Pavilion and magnificent views of Halifax Harbour.
Rudolph P. Bratty Exhibition Hall is a self-guided interpretive centre designed to trace the path of immigration between 1928-1971. A multimedia presentation, audio and video clips and numerous exhibits bring the immigrant experiences to life. One of the highlights of Exhibition Hall is the Andrea and Charles Bronfman In-Transit Theatre featuring, Oceans of Hope, portraying the emotional stories of those who passed through Pier 21 through a unique virtual – digital multimedia presentation.
Our Resource Centre contains an impressive photo library of archival and ships images, books and videos and several highly informative databases. It houses a wealth of information valuable to individuals who arrived at Pier 21, their descendents, researchers, historians, school groups etc. Containing unique images compiled from sources such as the National Archives, Sisters of Service, Canadian National Railway, Halifax Port Corporation and the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, many are also one display in the Exhibit Hall.
Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall accommodates groups of varying sizes from6 to 600. This gracious and inviting space is appropriate for a variety of functions such as: banquets, receptions and presentations.
Address
1055 Marginal Road,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4P6 Canada
Visit the website
Step through the doors of Pier 21 and you are walking in the footsteps of the 1.5 million people who passed through this landmark between 1928 and 1971. The people who arrived at this former immigration shed on the Halifax waterfront changed the face of Canada. Today, Canada is one of the most multi-ethnic countries on earth; not surprising when you consider that with the exception of our aboriginal population, we are a country of immigrants.
In 1989, a group of volunteers recognized that unless Pier 21 was preserved, a vital aspect of Canadian history would soon be lost. Pier 21 was re-opened on July 01, 1999, to honour the contributions of immigrants to building Canada and to acknowledge the sacrifices of Canadian troops during the Second World War. The following month Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Heritage Minister Sheila Copps officially dedicated Pier 21 as a National Historic Site.
The Chrysler Canada Welcome Pavilion houses the following services and points of interest: Multicultural Art Gallery, Gateway Café, Ticket Counter and Visitor Information Desk, Interactive Kiosks, Gift Shop, Sobey Wall of Honour, Plaque Area, Flags of the top 40 countries representing immigration to Canada during the 1990’s, immigration benches, access to the new Cruise Ship Pavilion and magnificent views of Halifax Harbour.
Rudolph P. Bratty Exhibition Hall is a self-guided interpretive centre designed to trace the path of immigration between 1928-1971. A multimedia presentation, audio and video clips and numerous exhibits bring the immigrant experiences to life. One of the highlights of Exhibition Hall is the Andrea and Charles Bronfman In-Transit Theatre featuring, Oceans of Hope, portraying the emotional stories of those who passed through Pier 21 through a unique virtual – digital multimedia presentation.
Our Resource Centre contains an impressive photo library of archival and ships images, books and videos and several highly informative databases. It houses a wealth of information valuable to individuals who arrived at Pier 21, their descendents, researchers, historians, school groups etc. Containing unique images compiled from sources such as the National Archives, Sisters of Service, Canadian National Railway, Halifax Port Corporation and the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, many are also one display in the Exhibit Hall.
Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall accommodates groups of varying sizes from6 to 600. This gracious and inviting space is appropriate for a variety of functions such as: banquets, receptions and presentations.
Address
1055 Marginal Road,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4P6 Canada
Visit the website
As the main topic for the presentation at the Annual Meeting of AEMI (29 September-3 October 2010, Bilbao, Spain) “Migration Studies and ICTs” has been proposed for the call of papers. Deadline: May 25, 2010.
The Histories of Home Subject Specialist Network’s Second Annual Conference, Multiple Belongings: Diaspora and Transnational Homes will take place on Friday 21 May at the British Library Conference Centre in London and will bring together academics, museum professionals, librarians and archivists. Booking deadline: Friday 14th May.
