OPEN: Tuesday to Saturday; 10:00am to 5:00pm CLOSED: Sunday and Monday
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is under renovations. We are replacing our HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) units. When it is completed, you may not see the changes, but you will feel them!
During this time, there will be no access to the World War II Deck and part of the Museum’s main exhibition space located inside Rudolph P. Bratty Exhibition Hall. Remaining space in the Museum’s main exhibition, including the Andrea and Charles Bronfman In-transit Theatre showing the film Oceans of Hope is fully accessible. Plaques from the Wall of Service will be temporarily relocated to the Ralph and Rose Chiodo Harbourside Gallery foyer for viewing. The Scotiabank Research Centre, Pier 21 Gift Shop, Gateway Café and other rental spaces will remain open and fully accessible.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during renovations. We thank you for your patience.
If you have further questions on the spaces affected, please contact us at info@pier21.ca or call (902) 425-7770.
Rhythm Around the World March Break Camp
Follow the beat and feel the rhythm at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s Rhythm Around the World winter day camp!
From March 12 to 16, 2012, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., children ages 5 to 12 will travel the world through music without ever leaving the Museum! Take part in cultural games and crafts, song and dance, and learn about music that immigrated to Canada and has shaped our Canadian sound.
For information regarding registration, please call 425-7770 ext. 243 or email education@pier21.ca. You can fill out the online registration form and return it via email, fax, mail or in person. Please indicate your language preference upon registration as our camp will be delivered in English and French.
The cost of camp is $190 plus tax per week, $40 plus tax per day and an additional $10 plus tax per day for early drop-off and late pick-up (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Further information about our Rhythm Around the World winter day camp can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions section.
Don’t miss the Community-led Tour of the Museum’s new Community Presents exhibition Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia on Saturday, February 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Whether you have explored Great Eastern Sun on your own, or whether you have been waiting for your first opportunity to check out the exhibition, this guided tour, led and interpreted by Carolyn Gimian and Bob Rader, representatives from the Halifax Shambhala Centre, is sure to bring the exhibit to life in a new way.
Admission to the Community Presents exhibitions and all related events are free of charge!
Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia was developed in partnership with the Halifax Shambhala Centre.
In honour of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, in partnership with the Gender, Migration and Diversity/ Immigrant Women Research Domain of the Atlantic Metropolis Centre and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will host a Research Symposium on Immigrant Women in Atlantic Canada.
Wednesday, March 7
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Complimentary nutrition break
Free and open to the public
Dr. Evangelia Tastsoglou, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminology at Saint Mary’s University, will present her recent publication Immigrant Women in Atlantic Canada: Challenges, Negotiations and Re-Constructions.
Scholars from the region will present and discuss their research on diverse immigration and settlement realities for women in Atlantic Canada.
The symposium is presented in English.
“The Joy of Being Present”
Start your weekend morning at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21’s Discover Culture: Mindfulness Meditation workshop. On Saturday, March 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Alan Sloan, leadership coach and educator, will introduce participants to the practice of mindfulness meditation.
Skip your java jolt this Saturday and instead develop greater awareness through mindfulness meditation; a non-religious approach to this ancient practice which creates a foundation for creativity, joy, communication and clear-seeing.
Mindfulness meditation is the practice of simply being present in our bodies, relating to the coming and going of our breath, and being aware of the movements of our thoughts and emotions, without judgement or the need to “fix” ourselves. By relating to our own experiences with openness, simplicity and courage, we find that every state of mind can be clearly understood and cared for. Mindfulness turns the challenges we encounter into opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The Discover Culture: Mindfulness Meditation workshop is presented as part of the Museum’s Community Presents program in conjunction with the Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia exhibition. This workshop is based on the instructions and perspective of the Shambhala tradition, as taught by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
This workshop is presented in English in partnership with Alan Sloan, who has taught mindfulness meditation to audiences in North America, Europe and New Zealand for more than 35 years.
A documentary film about the evil eye
Have you ever heard tales or cautions about the evil eye—the widely held superstition that crosses cultural boundaries and causes one to become physically ill from another’s envious glances? Filmmaker Agata De Santis delves into the mystery of this belief within the Italian culture, travelling to Italy, New York and her mother’s kitchen in Montreal to decide, once and for all, whether the evil eye is real. Follow her journey as she talks with the women who know the only remedy for mal’occhio, and meets a man selling the strange-looking amulets which prevent the ills that mal’occhio brings.
Come decide for yourself whether mal’occhio is more than a superstition at the Museum’s free Diversity Spotlight film screening of the Canadian documentary “Mal’occhio” on March 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Andrea and Charles Bronfman In-transit Theatre (1055 Marginal Road).
Talk with filmmaker Agata De Santis who will introduce the film and answer your questions about “Mal’occhio” following the screening.
This film is presented in partnership with Redhead Productions and the Association of Italian Canadian Writers. It is rated G and presented in English and Italian, with English subtitles.
Watch the trailer for “Mal’occhio” in English:
Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to explore our newest Community Presents exhibitions: Збережімо Нашу Спадщину: Preserving Our Heritage, developed in partnership with the Ukrainian Canadian Association—Halifax/Dartmouth Region, and Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia, developed in partnership with the Halifax Shambhala Centre.
The exhibitions will be displayed in the Ralph and Rose Chiodo Harbourside Gallery from February 8 to April 21, 2012. Entrance to the Community Presents exhibitions and all related special public programming is free of charge!
Збережімо Нашу Спадщину: Preserving Our Heritage
Explore how Ukrainian Canadians in Nova Scotia preserve and celebrate their traditions and culture surrounding language, food, clothing, music, dance and art. Don’t miss the beautiful iconic embroidery and Easter egg-writing on display.
Join us for the Official Public Opening on Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Great Eastern Sun: The Shambhala Community in Nova Scotia
Discover how the international headquarters of the Shambhala Buddhist community came to be established in Nova Scotia and about the traditional Tibetan teachings that inspire the community today. Learn about the contemplative practices of meditation, calligraphy and photography.
Join us for the Official Public Opening on Thursday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Збережімо Нашу Спадщину: Preserving Our Heritage and Great Eastern Sun were both developed through the Museum’s Community Presents program; an outreach partnership program that invites cultural community groups to tell their stories, and showcase and share their unique traditions and culture with the public by developing their own museum exhibition. Community Presents exhibitions bring awareness to broader themes relating to immigration, such as cultural diversity, heritage and identity.
Check our website often for updates on upcoming Community Presents-related events!
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