Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Pier 21
Between 1928 and 1971, nearly a million immigrants landed in Canada through this entry hall; today it is the national museum of immigration.
Pier 21 was Canada's main immigration gateway on the east coast from 1928 to 1971. About one million immigrants, war brides and refugees came into Canada through it, and during World War II around 500,000 soldiers departed from this pier. It became a national immigration museum in 2011, telling immigrant stories through interactive exhibits, oral histories and the restored original arrival hall. You can search the archives for your ancestors' arrival records. It sits at the south end of the waterfront boardwalk, next to the Seaport Farmers' Market, and admission is about CAD 15.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:00 (closed on some winter dates)
Nearby sights
- Georges Island National Historic Site
- Alexander Keith's Brewery
- Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
- HMCS Sackville
- Halifax Central Library
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia