TIMELINE OF CANADA

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  • June 24, 1497 – John Cabot lands in Eastern Canada
    Jun 24, 1497

    June 24, 1497 – John Cabot lands in Eastern Canada

    JOHN CABOT LANDS IN EASTERN CANADA
  • May 10, 1534 – Jacques Cartier charts the Gulf of St. Lawrence
    Jun 1, 1534

    May 10, 1534 – Jacques Cartier charts the Gulf of St. Lawrence

    CHARTS FOR GULF OF ST.LAWRENCE
  • June 1, 1608 – Samuel de Champlain builds a fort at Quebec

    June 1, 1608 – Samuel de Champlain builds a fort at Quebec

    BUILD A FORT AT QUEBEC
  • May 2, 1670 – Hudson’s Bay Company is granted all the lands that drain into Hudson Bay

    May 2, 1670 – Hudson’s Bay Company is granted all the lands that drain into Hudson Bay

  • March – April 1713 – The Treaty of Utrecht signed, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland, and mainland Acadia to Britain (England)

    March – April 1713 – The Treaty of Utrecht signed, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland, and mainland Acadia to Britain (England)

  • Feb 10, 1763 – Treaty of Paris – New France is also ceded to Britain

  • Winter 1779 – The North West Company is established (use December 20)

    Winter 1779 – The North West Company is established (use December 20)

  • June 18 , 1812 - February 16, 1815 – War of 1812, Laura Secord

    June 18 , 1812 - February 16, 1815 – War of 1812, Laura Secord

  • 1821 – The North West Company and the Hudson’s Company merge

    1821 – The North West Company and the Hudson’s Company merge

  • Feb 10, 1841 – Upper Canada and Lower Canada unite to become the Province of Canada

    Feb 10, 1841 – Upper Canada and Lower Canada unite to become the Province of Canada

  • 1850s – Underground Railroad

    1850s – Underground Railroad

  • July 1, 1867 – British North America Act – confederation. Four colonies unite to become Dominion of Canada. New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia

    July 1, 1867 – British North America Act – confederation. Four colonies unite to become Dominion of Canada. New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia

  • May 15, 1870 – Manitoba Act – Manitoba is province and part of Canada.

    May 15, 1870 – Manitoba Act – Manitoba is province and part of Canada.

  • July 20, 1871 – British Columbia joins Confederation

  • July 1, 1873 - Prince Edward Island joins Confederation. North West Mounted Police established.

    July 1, 1873 - Prince Edward Island joins Confederation. North West Mounted Police established.

  • Nov 7, 1885 – Last Spike Driven

    Nov 7, 1885 – Last Spike Driven

  • June 13, 1898 – Yukon Territory established

    June 13, 1898 – Yukon Territory established

  • Sept 1, 1905 – Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are established

    Sept 1, 1905 – Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are established

  • Dec 11, 1931 - Statute of Westminster gives Canada autonomy from Britain

  • Mar 31, 1949 – Newfoundland joins Confederation

    Mar 31, 1949 – Newfoundland joins Confederation

  • Mar 6, 1965 – Maple Leaf becomes Canada’s flag

    Mar 6, 1965 – Maple Leaf becomes Canada’s flag

  • April 17, 1982 – New Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    April 17, 1982 – New Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  • 1000 A.D. – Vikings come to Canada

    1000 A.D. – Vikings come to Canada

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