Search results
Timeline of Canadian history. 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. Prehistory. 8th century. 10th century. 12th century. 15th century. 16th century. 17th century. 18th century. 19th century.
- 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.
People also ask
What is the history of British Columbia?
When did British Columbia join Canada?
When did the French colonize Canada?
Who founded the first settlement in British Columbia?
The history of British Columbia covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day British Columbia were inhabited for millennia by a number of First Nations . Several European expeditions to the region were undertaken in the late 18th ...
Historical Timeline - UBCIC. 1700s to the Present. Click here to download a PDF version. British Privy Council memorandum sets out doctrines of discovery & conquest. 1722. Russians begin trading on BC coast. 1740. Danish explorer Vitus Bering explores the BC coast. 1741. Treaty of Paris signed. February.
The first Sikhs came to Canada at the turn of the 20th century. Some came to Canada as part of the Hong Kong military contingent en route to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (1897) and the coronation of Edward VII (1902), and returned to Canada to establish themselves in British Columbia.
Pre-1800. 1800. 1810. An interactive timeline that complements the series British Columbia: An Untold History through diverse, racialized and marginalized histories from across the geographical regions of B.C.
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. The lands encompassing present-day Canada have been inhabited for millennia by Indigenous peoples, with distinct trade networks, spiritual beliefs, and styles of social organization.
