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canadian museum of immigration at pier 21 skip to main content canadian museum of immigration at pier 21 countless journeys one canada main menu facility rentals boutique donate français fr menu visit visit visit plan your visit hours admission prices location parking guided tours group reservations accessibility exhibitions exhibitions exhibitions exhibitions travelling exhibitions events events events events programs artist in residence perfect pairings program learn learn learn education groups virtual field trips lesson plans and activities discoveries for everyone research research research immigration records immigration history historic pier 21 oral history genealogy research tools ship arrival database passenger lists timeline immigration and impact collections collections collections search the collection about the collection access the collection reproductions use and loans donations to the collection support support support what your donation makes possible donate ways to give donor impact search the virtual walls sobey wall of honour wall of service wadih m fares wall of tribute about about about about the museum accessibility plan feedback process governance corporate reports media centre do business with us employment opportunities welcome home to canada volunteer staff directory facility rentals boutique donate search search search image image image step into history discover the stories hours monday 9 30 am 5 30 pm all hours location directions admission adult 19 00 all ticket prices what s on events programming exhibitions a private historical guided experience experience 400 plus years of canadian history with an exclusive escorted private tour tailored to your interests expert guides rare stories and personal connections reserve 4 weeks in advance to ensure ample time for research and a truly curated personalized experience check availability and begin your journey visiting us sooner while our curated private tours require advance preparation you can still experience the magic of the museum plan your visit or book a group tour for a wonderful introduction to canada s immigration story discoveries for everyone countless journeys podcast listen in on these original interviews where guests share the obstacles and the fun they experienced on their way to building lives in canada discover all seven seasons immigration history besides race ideology and nationalism immigration restrictions at this time were also deeply intertwined with popular pseudoscience including eugenics in 1919 the canadian government amended its immigration law to include a literacy test civic literacy testing developed as a tool of exclusion based on theories of race and eugenics despite this the literacy test developed by canadian immigration authorities was separate in a few important ways from this lineage that test the action test of 1920 offers us an example of how broad restrictive influences were adapted and blunted in canadian practice read the full article the action test of 1920 literacy and selection in canadian immigration immigration history it must be thoroughly understood that we cannot feed the people the great potato famine 1845 1852 is central to irish identity and commemoration in canada about 100 000 irish emigrated in 1847 alone fleeing poverty disease and potato crop failure they first settled in what is now ontario quebec new brunswick and nova scotia the famine and resulting migrations reduced ireland s population from 8 to 2 million by 1860 by 1871 the irish were canada s largest ethnic group in towns and cities excluding montreal and quebec city read the full article hunger and hope irish famine migration to canada monthly feature i want them to feel joy an immersive site specific art party dance off exhibition comes to the museum on october 17 israel ekanem courtesy of israel ekanem facebook instagram youtube tripadvisor canadian museum of immigration at pier 21 2026 all rights reserved 1055 marginal road halifax ns b3h 4p7 t 902 425 7770 f 902 423 4045 toll free 1 855 526 4721 info pier21 ca events and weddings shop media enquiries contact us filming and photography privacy policy accessibility at the museum accessibility plan take down policy subscribe