Canada's Imigration Museum
Pier 21
Pier 21, the last standing immigration shed in Canada has reopened as a national historic site. From 1928 to 1971, Pier 21 served as the principal arrival point for immigrants seeking new freedoms and opportunities in Canada.
All thee are printed by the Postcard Factory and mailed in 2010 with a Canada 100 Flower stamp
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Pier 21 currently holds 2,000 stories, 500 oral history interviews, 700 donated books, 300 films and thousands of archival images and scans of immigration and WWII documents. Many of the resources can be found on the website and all can be accessed by contacting Pier 21’s Scotiabank Research Centre.
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