The Canadian Museum of Immigration is a new federally funded museum project in Halifax, Nova Scotia that is expanding to include the Canadian Immigration Story. 

It is situated in a nationally recognized historical building managed by the Halifax Port Authority.

 

Working closely with the museum staff, the design for a new event hall responds to their needs for a world-class venue to host a range of events including the CBC Halifax concert series, international political events, special events, and wedding ceremonies. The space will also include a commercial kitchen and a performance theatrical stage.

Adjacent to the event spaces are two museum spaces; one dedicated to Pier 21, while the other is intended for the new Canadian Immigration Story. Both spaces are being upgraded and enhanced with top-of-the-line mechanical and electrical features.  The museum spaces themselves are highly technical as a humidity-proof seal within the historical building is required to protect the exhibits. In collaboration with David J. Agro, Architect.

The Museum was opened June 25, 2015 by Minister of of Justice and Attorney General, Peter Mackay, and broadcast live on the CBC. 

 
 
 

Photo courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

 
 
 
 
 

Located in Pier 21 of the Port of Halifax, the museum houses an archive of immigration arrivals from 1928 to 1971, as well as the military service people who passed through the port’s World War II departure deck from 1938 to 1945 (below).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Photo courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

 
 
 

Photo courtesy of Origins Studio

 
 
 

Photo courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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As part of the adaptive reuse of Halifax’s Pier 21, the Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall transforms a historic immigration shed into a year-round venue for cultural programming and events.

With restored structure, upgraded systems, and robust acoustic design, the Hall now hosts over 400 events annually — including performances broadcast by CBC.

 
 
 

Immigration annex connected by an overhead walkway, through which immigrants walked from customs to the trains that took them across Canada.

 
 

Pier 21 in 1934 with RMS Majestic. Source: OnSiteReview, National Harbours Board

Cruise ship docked at Pier 21, 2014. Source: Wikimedia Commons, Letterofmarque