CNHS - Pier 21
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JDandDD
N 44° 38.302 W 063° 33.922
20T E 455161 N 4942934
On Halifax waterfront beside cruise ship terminal.
Waymark Code: WM43X3
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member stagunner
Views: 54

Opened in 1928 and closed in 1971, Pier 21 was the arrival point of more than 1 million immigrants. This building typifies the self-contained immigration centres setup in several major ports.

Pier 21 also was the embarkation point for many Canadian soldiers during the Second World War. It now contains a museum on the 2nd floor with a special room dedicated to the story of the armed forces leaving for the war. The remainder of the museum has displays and artifacts telling the stories of the immigrants arriving for a new life in Canada.
Classification: National Historic Site

Province or Territory: Nova Scotia

Location - City name/Town name: Halifax

Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]

Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed

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