Canada's History by Rachel and Azaria By angellt Sep 10, 1000 Vikings arrived in Canada Sep 10, 1497 John Cabot landed in Canada's eastern coast Sep 10, 1530 Jacquesw Cartier landed in Canada Sep 10, 1550 French and British started permenent settlements in Canada Sep 10, 1759 British defeated French Sep 10, 1800 Canadians wanted Canada to be more independent Sep 10, 1855 First transcontinental train traveled across Canada Sep 10, 1856 Ottawa becomes capital of Canada Sep 10, 1867 More Canadians wanted more independence Sep 10, 1867 Great Britain passed the British North American Act Sep 10, 1870 Link between eastern and western Canada was needed Sep 10, 1878 Construction started on Canada Pacific Railway Sep 10, 1896 Gold was found in North West Yukon Territory Sep 10, 1900 All Provinces except New Foundland joined the confederation Sep 10, 1916 Women were granted the rigth to vote Sep 10, 1923 Prime Minister of Canada signed fishing treaty with U.S. Sep 10, 1931 Britain recognized Canada as an independent nation Sep 10, 1949 New Foundland finaly joined Sep 10, 1982 Canada passed Constitution Act Sep 10, 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver