Canadian Pacific Railway

By lesleyborowski

  • The Railway Bill is enacted.

    This law enables the creation of the CPR.
  • Period: to

    The Canadian Pacfic Railway Construction

  • The Formation of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company

    Donald A. Smith, J.J. Hill and George Stephen formed the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and were awarded the task of creating the Railway.

  • First Train into Winnipeg

    The first branch of the CPR is finished and a train is sent to Winnipeg, Manitoba via it.

  • William Cornelius Van Horne is Appointed General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway

    He is appointed General Manager, an important role and manages to lay over 480km of track during the following summer

  • J.J. Hill Leaves the Canadian Pacific Railway

    One of the key players in building the CPR leaves the company after arguing that the path of the railway should venture into the American border to save time.

  • First Train into Calgary

    The CPR reaches Calgary, Alberta for the first time and a train is sent there.

  • The Railway Relief Bill Comes into Effect

    A bill is passed by the Canadian government granting 22.5 million dollars to the Canadian Pacific Railway in order to finish it.

  • The Northwest Rebellion

    Louis Riel stages his second rebellion. This halts construction severely.The Canadian government uses the new CPR to send troops to fight. It shows the efficiency of the new railway, and pushes the company to finish quickly.

  • First Train Service Established over CPR between Montreal and Winnipeg

    The CPR creates a direct line from the two cities crossing through Ottawa and Sudbury

  • The Last Spike is Driven

    The CPR is completed at Craigellachie B.C.

  • First Cross Canada Train

    The first carriage makes its way all across Canada using the CPR.