Search results
A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
- Canada Act, 1982
The Canada Act 1982 (1982 c. 11; French: Loi de 1982 sur le...
- Dominion Day
Dominion Day was a day commemorating the granting of certain...
- National Flag of Canada Day
National Flag of Canada Day (French: Jour du drapeau...
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (French: Fête de la...
- Canada Act, 1982
Feb 27, 2017 · Canada Day, observed on July 1st, is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, when the British North America Act came into effect. It was originally known as Dominion Day until it was renamed in 1982. Canada Day. July 1, formerly Dominion Day. (Corel Professional Photos) Prev Next. Origins and Legal Status.
People also ask
What happened on July 1st 1867?
What happened in Europe in 1867?
Why did the date line change in 1867?
Amérique ( guerre de la Triple Alliance ) : siège d’ Humaita au Paraguay (fin en août 1868 ). Accord entre l'empire russe et le khanat de Khodjent. Gouvernement général du Turkestan, avec Tachkent pour capitale. 1er juillet : indépendance du Canada ; les colonies du Canada-Uni, du Nouveau-Brunswick, et de la Nouvelle-Écosse se ...
- 31
Mar 31, 2017 · The union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (what is now Ontario and Québec) was the first step in a slow but steady nation-building exercise that would come to encompass other territories, and eventually fulfill the dream of a country A Mari usque ad Mare — from sea to sea.
July 15 – France declares Cambodia 's independence from Siam; Cambodia becomes a protectorate of France and Britain. July 17 – In Boston, Massachusetts, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established as the first dental school in the United States.
JULY 1st 1867 - 150 years ago. July 1, 1867 was a sunny day right across the country. At midnight of June 30th, the order was given to let the bells loose and the church towers across Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick rang out. In all of the major centres the Queen's proclamation was read out followed by parades and celebrations.
July–September. July 2 – The first elevated railroad in the U.S. begins service in New York. July 17 – In Boston, Massachusetts, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established as the first dental school in the United States. September 30 – The United States takes control of Midway Island.
