Canada By katelynburns45 Jun 1, 1000 The Vikings travelled and settled in Canada May 9, 1534 Jacques Cartier discovers the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River May 9, 1670 The Hudson's Bay Company established May 9, 1672 New France expansion into Canada under Louis de Frontenac May 9, 1759 Battle on the Plains of Abraham May 9, 1791 Constitutional Act establishes Upper & Lower Canada May 9, 1837 Upper & Lower Canada Rebellions May 9, 1867 1867 Dominion of Canada was formed and self-government was granted to Ontario (formerly Upper Canada), Quebec (formerly Lower Canada), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia May 9, 1885 Canadian Pacific Railway Completed May 9, 1982 Canadian constitution was adopted