CBSA celebrates International Customs Day at Pier 21

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will celebrate International Customs Day and Canada 150 on Thursday, January 26 with free activities at the Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax.

 

Activities will include:

• opening remarks by CBSA Atlantic Regional Director General Calvin Christiansenat 10:30 a.m.
• a tour of the museum’s customs area at 10:45 a.m.
• demonstrations of marine detection technology, a detector dog demonstration with a drug and firearms detection team, and a CBSA truck showcasing mobile technology at 11:00 a.m.
• a CBSA recruitment booth from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m.

 

The event is open to the public, and media are invited to attend.

 

Quotes

“Canada’s history is one of immigration, industry, and trade. The CBSA and our legacy organizations have played a key role in all of these activities, and are very much a part of the Canadian success story.”

 

Calvin Christiansen, Regional Director General, CBSA Atlantic Region

 

Quick Facts

 

January 26 is International Customs Day. The World Customs Organization established the day to recognize the role of custom officials and agencies around the world in maintaining border security.

 

Associated Links

 

Canada 150 page on website (once complete) 

Border Watch Toll-free Line

Recruitment: Become a CBSA officer

World Customs Organization

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Contacts

 

CBSA Media Relations,

Atlantic Region

Telephone: 902-426-0900

CommunicationsATL@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

 

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