History

Gateway to Canada: A look back at Pier 21

Canada’s last active seaport immigration shed closed 50 years ago — a look back at Pier 21

Mar 08, 2021

By Heather Davis

A Black and white photo of a sign that says

A black and white photo of women sitting and standing looking at the camera — Map: Chris Brackley/Can Geo; data compiled from various years of: Canada, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Canada Year Book, Library and Archives Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration "Statement of Arrivals;" and Canada, Manpower and Immigration, Immigration Statistics

An infographic showing the number of immigrants who entered Canada through Pier 21 versus other Canadian ports of entry — Map: Chris Brackley/Can Geo; data compiled from various years of: Canada, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Canada Year Book, Library and Archives Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration "Statement of Arrivals;" and Canada, Manpower and Immigration, Immigration Statistics

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