• Three Experiences in One — Combine museum admission, a private artist-led tour, and a hands-on Mosaic Glass Art workshop in one meaningful experience.

• Meet the Artists — Speak with the First Nations glass artist family behind - Welcome to Turtle Island - and hear the stories behind the installation.

• Explore Indigenous Knowledge — Learn national Indigenous perspectives through the powerful immigration lens of Pier 21.

• Discover Mi’kmaw Nationhood — Learn about Mi’kma’ki, the Mi’kmaq as the First Peoples of this land, and Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia and the Atlantic region.

• Create with Glass — Make your own artwork while learning a hands-on mosaic glass technique in a medium where Indigenous artists are rarely represented.

• Engage with Culture — Participate in ceremony, cultural teachings, personal storytelling (Anishinaabe, Anisinew, Mi’kmaw Nations).

• Feel Welcome — Enjoy a welcoming, accessible, family-friendly experience on Halifax’s historic waterfront.

Meeting point

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Meet your guide in-front of Pier 21 at 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.