{"product_id":"pier-21","title":"Pier 21","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover some of the most important moments of Canada's history by getting to know the children and their families who arrived at Halifax's Pier 21. From countries as far away as Estonia, Italy, and the Ukraine (just to name a few), these immigrants all travelled through the \"gateway to freedom\" to call Canada home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"Guest child\" Jamie from Scotland and Jewish orphan Mariette were both sent to Canada as children to escape the same war. Heili's Estonian family boarded the \u003ci\u003e Walnut \u003c\/i\u003e to sail away from Russian Communist rule. Luigi's family came from Italy to find work in Canada after the war, while Maryke's arrived from Holland in search of farmland.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNow renamed the Canadian Museum of Immigration, Pier 21 accepted over one million new Canadians between 1928 and 1971. Many were nervous about their new home, but although they arrived from distinct countries and cultures, each family embraced the safety and possibility of a life in Canada. To arrive was to escape the past while keeping memories of their homelands close. Pier 21 was the first step toward a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 40 photos, a glossary, timeline, and sidebar features on the pier itself and the home countries of those who passed through it, \u003ci\u003e Pier 21: Listen to My Story \u003c\/i\u003e provides an excellent introduction for chilldren to this key landmark in Canada's immigration history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wonder World - Play \u0026 Learn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47340842713257,"sku":"9781551099095","price":15.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/6955\/6393\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f99f0448-32e1-4d3c-b7a9-0adbc2203a65.jpg?v=1786472372","url":"https:\/\/unclemikesoutdoors.ca\/fr\/products\/pier-21","provider":"Uncle Mike's Outdoors and More!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}