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BMO Story Gallery

From a war bride recounting her train trip across Canada to the harrowing journey of a refugee fleeing a war zone, watch and listen to first-hand accounts from those who lived the experiences. Our unique oral history collection allows you to relate to and empathize with the people coming to Canada to start a new life.

Setting The Table: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities →


Long Journeys: The First Tibetans in Canada →


Ugandan Asians, 1972 to Now →


My Mother and I: Our Journey →


Filipinos in Neepawa: Immigration Experiences in a Prairie Town →


Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities →


Refugees' Experiences →


Perspectives About Coming to Canada from the United States During the Vietnam War →


Oral Histories from our Previous Travelling Exhibition, Canada: Day 1 →

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