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 Halifax - Pier 21 (2004) by Kaspian
Pier 21 was refurbished and opened as a museum on July 1, 1999.
Inside (upstairs) there are displays of passports, photos, stories, and a bunch of small movie theatres where you can learn the immigration experience for people coming from different countries (i.e., one booth is labelled "Russian", another "Poland", etc.)
What struck me most was a recreation of a waiting room with a customs desk at the front. I can't imagine what it must've felt like sitting there waiting with your family for your turn to move permanently into a strange new country.
We attended my cousin's wedding ceremony here--they wanted to do it at this location because the bride's grandparents came to Canada through Pier 21. Leave a Comment
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waterfront by PA2AKgirl
It's amazing the things you learn when you have no agenda...we just saw water and walked down to it, not really knowing of the pier's significance. The whole waterfront area is incredible...more tips on that later. Leave a Comment Address: behind Marginal streetDirections: Walk down to the water...the walk back up is steep though;-)Website: http://www.pier21.ca/
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 by tvor
The museum is excellent with exhibits and also some research facilities if you are looking for geneology information as well. It's well worth a visit and if you are arriving in Halifax on a cruise ship, it's on your ...er... doorstep so to speak. Leave a Comment Directions: Pier 21 is about a 15 minute walk or so from downtown, south along Barrington Street to the Westin Hotel, go down South Street to behind the hotel and keep walking south.Website: http://www.pier21.ca/
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The famous Pier 21 of Halifax is located along the scenic waterfront boardwalk of Halifax, and it is now a museum which opens all year around. This is one of the major attractions in Halifax because this pier is where many people from all over the world (especially Europe) enter Canada and became citizens of this new country then. There are lots of exhibits here, which are very educational in terms of the history of Canada. Located at the museum area is also a nice viewing area with a good view of the harbour and McNab's Island (there are telescopes provided here). Pier 21 is highly recommended if you are visiting Halifax. More photographs are at the travelogue section of this VT page. Leave a Comment
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 Pier21 by pieter_jan_vLeave a Comment Address: 1055 Marginal Road - Halifax B3H 4P6Phone: +1-902-425-7770Directions: Pier 21Website: http://www.pier21.ca/
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This dock area was an assembly line for newcomers to Canada! As a child of parents who left their home for a better life, the story this institution tell hits close to home. Millions of immigrants saw pier 21 as their first canadian experience. some were accepted, some were rejected, some waited for a long long time, some were treated unfairly and had their dreams corrupted. immigrants probably mostly from europe.
There is first hand accounts in audioplaybacks, which brings you back to that time and puts you in the shoes of nurses, workers, volunteers, soldiers, and the newly arrived immigrants seeking that oh so important stamp "landed immigrant". The highlight of Pier 21 is the movie presentation, which is a 3-D pleasure; the realness was impressive as the immigration officer who would be the first canadian the ship weary travellors would ever meet in their lives, would check their papers . In the movie, the newly arrived immigrants convincingly anxious, worried and excited, as their fates were decided from a couple of papers and documents.
I particularly liked the section on the war brides; thousands of canadian soldiers come back with wives from UK and the rest of europe. and of course the story of the soldiers themselves where pier 21 was sometimes the last part of canada they saw leaving the dock, due to the tragedy of WWI and WWII. for the lucky ones pier 21 was a wondrous sight after serving in europe. Leave a Comment
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 At Pier 21, in front of the
Queen Mary 2 by wrecklooseLeave a Comment
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Halifax was the entry city for many immigrants before air travel became common, and Pier 21 was their point of entry. Now, Pier 21 is a museum with information on the waves of immigration that came through the pier (many were Europeans who were hit hard by economic problems, refugees, war brides, etc), and includes artefacts from those immigrants. It wasn't just immigrants either, soldiers who fought in the World Wars would sail to/from Europe through Pier 21. The museum also includes a guided tour, a video presentation, several video testimonies from immigrants, and fun games for kids. Leave a Comment
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 Immigration Desk at Pier 21
Museum by King_Golo
When you're done with the museum, don't miss visiting the souvenir shops downstairs. They are well-sorted and offer a multitude of interesting souvenirs. Leave a Comment Directions: Pier 21 is the end of the Harbourwalk - if you follow it to its end, you shouldn't miss itWebsite: http://www.pier21.ca/
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 Pier 21 by cpm440veeAddress: 1055 Marginal RoadPhone: (902) 425-7770 ext. 237Directions: There aren't very many signs pointing out Pier 21 so it was a little tough finding it from the waterfront. So if you are walking from the waterfront, just keep walking south. It's behind the VIA station.Website: http://www.pier21.ca/
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