Canadian Museum of Immigration
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The Halifax cruise terminal is at Piers 20 and 22, the traditional ocean liner piers. Pier 21, in the center, is used today as the Canadian Immigration Museum. The museum at Pier 21 commemorates what could be considered Canada's Ellis Island. It was used as Canada's maritime immigration facility from 1928 to 1971. Following World War II, refugees and war brides came through Pier 21.
Pier 21. National Historic Site of Canada. IMG_0101
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more 
