Books

Pier 21: An Illustrated History of Canada's Gateway is an extraordinary collection of historical photographs and informative text that tells the story of one of Canada's most important National Historic Sites: Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront in ...

From 1928 to 1971, Pier 21 in Halifax served as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than 1.5 million people passed. A legion of volunteers, medical staff and immigration personnel kept vigil at the pier from one decade to the...

Discover some of the most important moments of Canada's history by getting to know the children and their families who arrived at Halifax's Pier 21. From countries as far away as Estonia, Italy and Ukraine, just to name a few, these immigrants all ...