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Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened as a national museum in 2012. Marie Chapman holds the chief executive role. Ownership rests with the...
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened as a national museum in 2012. Marie Chapman holds the chief executive role. Ownership rests with the Government of Canada as a Crown corporation. The museum preserves immigration records and operates exhibits at the Pier 21 site. Confirmed supporters include the RBC Foundation for the Canada: Day 1 project and Scotiabank for the Family History Centre. Additional named contributors are TD Bank, Lino Saputo, Wadih M. Fares, and Kenneth C. Rowe. The geographic focus centers on Halifax with national reach across Canada. The institution lists an endowment fund and maintains affiliations with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. No recent operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Governance follows the structure of a federal Crown corporation with a board of trustees chaired by Cynthia Price Verreault.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Halifax
Corporate office
1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Principals
Marie Chapman
Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia Price Verreault
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21?
Marie Chapman serves as Chief Executive Officer. Cynthia Price Verreault chairs the Board of Trustees. Decisions on the endowment rest with this leadership structure.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Government of Canada owns the museum as a Crown corporation. Additional funding arrives through named donors and foundations.
Does the museum maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
It maintains the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Development Fund and the Pier 21 Foundation. These vehicles sit alongside the core Crown corporation operations.
What is the museum's known posture on co-investments alongside external partners?
The museum records partnerships with corporate donors such as RBC Foundation and Scotiabank for specific projects and facilities.
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