Stories of Immigration
The MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises invites you to explore Stories of Immigration. Through stories large and small, explore the histories of the cultural communities that have, from the very start, shaped Montréal’s identity.
Through texts, archival photos, and first-hand accounts, Stories of Immigration illuminates the multi-faceted history of Montréal’s cultural diversity—a history that continues to unfold today. Places, events, objects, and people evoke the welcome newcomers have received and the roots put down across generations.
Researchers, writers, and contributors will regularly add articles to the one hundred or so already featured here. Explore themed dossiers or search the site using keywords. Every article includes links to related texts, collections of articles, and other sections of the MEM’s Mémoire des Montréalais website. Follow your interests from topic to topic and discover the fascinating and little-known history of immigration to Montréal.