It’s official. On Monday, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate Pier 21 as the country’s national immigration museum. It’s not just a fancy title: this means that the former immigration shed will be eligible a higher level of federal funding, as well. Here is Sean Flinn’s story from last year, when the announcement was made.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
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How to celebrate Pier 21 ‘s tenth anniversary
On July 1, Canada turns 142 years old. That same day, Pier 21 celebrates its 10th anniversary as “Canada’s immigration museum.” At the museum, the holiday begins with an official citizenship ceremony at 10am, harkening back to the pier’s important history as a threshold—an entry point for one million Canadians, according to the museum’s website, […]
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The Coast’s get involved guide
Right here, right at the beginning, this is the part of the guide where I beseech you to reach into your inner self and find that true heart of goodness that sits at your very core, your soul, right next to your spleen, I think, and to connect that true heart of goodness to those […]
