Post War Immigration - Halifax, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 38.303 W 063° 33.921
20T E 455162 N 4942935
Quick Description: In the decade immediately following the Second World War, Canada received about one and a quarter million immigrants from Europe. The newcomers consisted of dependents of returning Canadian servicemen and people dislocated by the conflict.
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 5/17/2020 12:48:47 PM
Waymark Code: WM12FQ6
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Long Description:
Inscription on the plaque:
In the decade immediately following the Second World War, Canada received about one and a quarter million immigrants from Europe. The newcomers consisted of dependents of returning Canadian servicemen and people dislocated by the conflict and its aftermath in their homelands. Most of them arrived by sea, with Halifax serving as the major port of entry. Here, at Pier 21, reception facilities served the immigrants as the first point of contact with their new country. The successful integration of these new Canadians was at once a cause and a consequence of Canada's postwar prosperity.
Who placed it?: The Canadian Government
When was it placed?: June 24, 1988
Who is honored?: Dependents of returning Canadian servicemen and people dislocated by the conflict.
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