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This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in Canada and its predecessor states.
- January 01, 0985. Exploration & Settlement. Bjarni Sights America. Bjarni Herjolfsson sighted mainland North America, probably Newfoundland, southern Labrador and Baffin Island.
- January 01, 1400. Indigenous Peoples Politics. Blackfoot Confederacy. A confederacy of Siksika (Blackfoot) nations is organized around bands. Each band has a male leader responsible for decision-making.
- January 01, 1400. Politics. Mi’kmaq Grand Council. Made up of male representatives from across Mi’kmaq territory, the council is governed by a grand chief and rules by consensus.
- June 24, 1497. Exploration & Settlement. John Cabot Claims Atlantic Coast. John Cabot landed on the Atlantic coast of North America, claiming it for England.
May 4, 2017 · Explore the major historical events that shaped Canada from pre-contact times to the present day. Learn about the arrival of First Peoples, the French and British colonization, the War of 1812, Confederation, and more.
From the late 15th century, French and British expeditions explored, colonized, and fought over various places within North America in what constitutes present-day Canada. The colony of New France was claimed in 1534 with permanent settlements beginning in 1608.
Oct 10, 2022 · Autonomy from Britain. 1931 - Statute of Westminster grants British dominions complete autonomy. 1939 - Outbreak of World War II: Canadian forces are active in Europe, the Atlantic and other...
The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to North America thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing pres
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Today, Canada is made up of 10 provinces and three territories. However, when the British North America Act, 1867, (now the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982) created the new Dominion of Canada, there were only four provinces – Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
