Curry, rice, seafood, salads, and breads from many cultures are laid out on a large table.

eat make share: a taste of immigration

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

  • Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
  • Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
  • Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

Content Highlights

  • First-person accounts of food experiences.
  • Unique, thought-provoking artifacts.
  • Objects and hands-on activities for all ages.
  • Engaging, multisensory immersives.
  • Digital interactives.
  • Indigenous perspectives and diversity of representation.
  • Strong focus on accessibility.

Introductory exhibition panel with eat make share placed above an illustration of a checkered tablecloth with examples of Canadian food.

A large scale model of a TV, inside children can pretend they are on a cooking show.

A wall of exhibition panels, including a model restaurant and information about Indigenous food history.

A model room showing the inside of an old ship, with several props and a large picture of people in bunks.

Required Exhibition Space

1,200-1,500 square feet with an adaptable layout, including modifications for 1,000 square foot spaces.

Languages

Bilingual (English and French).

Loan Fee

$17,500 for 12 weeks or $28,000 for 24 weeks (transportation included).

Availability

Bookings from March 2026 and onward.

Information Sheet

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Contact

Sara England, Curator, Temporary and Travelling Exhibitions
sengland@pier21.ca
902-425-7770 ext. 280

Schedule

VenueDate
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21May 10, 2025–January 18, 2026

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