Canada's History by Shaelie and Drew By angellt Sep 10, 1000 Vikings arrive in Canada. vikings arrived Sep 10, 1497 John Cabot arrive\s in Canada. Sep 10, 1530 Jaque Cartier arrives in Quebec and claims it for France. Sep 10, 1550 The French and British started permenet settelments in Canada Sep 10, 1759 The French defeated the British in a battle. Sep 10, 1800 People in Canada wanted the country to be indipendent Sep 10, 1867 many Canadians wanted more independence for their country Sep 10, 1867 Great Britain passed the British North American act Sep 10, 1870 A link between eastern and western canada was needed Sep 10, 1878 construction began on the Canadian Pacific Railway Sep 10, 1885 the first transcontinental train travled across Canada Sep 10, 1896 gold was discovered in northwestern Yukon Sep 10, 1900 All the provences except Newfoundlad joined the confederation Sep 10, 1923 Canada signs the fish treaty with the U.S. Sep 10, 1949 Newfoundland finally joined the confederation