Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
British Home Children
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Petits Immigres Britanniques
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2022
1. British Home Children Marker - English side
front side of marker
Erected 2018 by Hope Foundation in Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 44° 38.299′ N, 63° 33.955′ W. Marker is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is on Marginal Road close to Ta20, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in a small green space north of the median in front of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1059 Marginal Rd, Halifax NS B3H 4P7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Polish Immigration Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); Dutch Canadians of Nova Scotia (a few steps from this marker); Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (within shouting distance of this marker); Passage to a New Beginning Passage ΰ un nouveau monde (within shouting distance of this marker); Pier 21 / Le Quai 21 (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Nation / L'ιdification d'une nation
this page online
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2022
2. British Home Children Marker
reverse side of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2022
3. British Home Children Marker - French side
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2022
4. British Home Children Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
