The Red Lake immigration project has had several phases to see it through to its completion. This online exhibit is the final phase.

Phase One – Research
The immigration project officially began in June 2009. The first phase was the research and documentation phase, and was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture's Cultural Strategic Investment Fund. It included:
a) Gathering and recording detailed information on the lives of 46 immigrants who came to work and live in Red Lake, scanning photos of these immigrants, and producing digitized biographical stories. This part was completed by John Richthammer.
b) Researching the history of Canadian immigration and major world events that led to waves of immigration to Canada, and compiling this information into timelines. Explaining the conditions that may have influenced a Red Lake immigrant’s decision to come to Canada. This was completed by Elle Andra-Warner.

Phase Two – Creation of Exhibitions 
The Heritage Centre has created two immigration exhibits to introduce the project to the local community and its visitors. The first opened in June 2009, and the second in May 2010. To see photos of these displays click here.

Phase Three – Online Exhibit
The final phase of the immigration project was to create an online exhibit as a way to share the immigrants' stories with a worldwide audience.