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Canada is founded
On June 1st 1867 Canada was founded. The Canadian Confederation was signed which made the british colonies a country. Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy. John A. MacDonald was elected Canada's First Prime Minister. Canada has grown to one of the strongest countries today. -
Lacrosse Is Invented
In 1869 Lacrosse was invented William George Beers. Lacrosse is a sport where teams battle to get the ball into the opposing teams net with their long handled sticks. The Sport was played in the St. Lawrence Valley by the Algonquin Tribe. Lacrosse has shot up in popularity in recent years and is Canada's official sport. -
British Columbia joins Confederation
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P.E.I. Joins Confederation
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Alexander McKenzie is Elected
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Canadian Company Bell shows its first functioning telephone is demonstrated in Boston.
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John A. McDonald is Re-elected
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Peanut Butter is Invented
Peanut butter was invented in 1884 in Montreal. Pharmacist Marcellus Gilmore Edson patented "Peanut Paste". Peanut paste derived from milling roasted peanuts. Peanut paste was used to feed people who couldn't chew solid food. The food was bought by the Kellogg Brothers in 1895 and has become a very famous food all over the world. -
The Métis are defeated at Batoche.
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The Trans Continental Railway is Complete
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John A. MacDonald Dies
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John Abbot is Elected Prime Minister
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Basketball is invented
In 1891, Canadian born Doctor James Naismith invented the game basketball in Springfield Massachusetts. He Invented the game as a means of keeping his loud and rowdy gym class under control with a safe game. He took the bottom out of a basket and put it up high, thus inventing the game of Basketball as we know today. The invention of Basketball has changed the lives of many and is one of the biggest sports in the world. -
John Thompson is Elected Prime Minister
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MacKenzie Bowell Is Elected Prime Minister
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Charles Tupper is elected Prime Minister
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Wilfred Laurier is Elected Prime Minister
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Gold is discovered in the Klondike.
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Yukon Territory is formed
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First Canadian troops embark for the South African war
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Canada Loses Alaskan Boundary Dispute
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Alberta is created
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Canada Dry Ginger Ale is First Bottled
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Canada Starts Minting their own Coins
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Canadian Navy is Founded
The Canadian Navy was created on May 4th 1910. During the first years of the First World War, the Canadian Navy patrolled the west and east coast of North America to deter the German naval threat. Many of the Ships in the Naval fleet were named after Canadian Cities. The Canadian Naval Fleet is one of the strongest in the world. -
Robert Borden is Elected Prime Minister
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Canada Joins WW1
Canada Joined WW1 because Britain did, and Canada must do so as well. Canada was ill prepared to enter the war. Many of the soldiers were first nations people. Almost 7% of Canada's Population were in uniform during the war. -
Women Gain the right to vote
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The First World War Ends
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is formed
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Arthur Meighen is Elected Prime Minister
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Agnes Macphail becomes the first woman elected to Parliament
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William Lyon McKenzie is Elected Prime Minister
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Arthur Meighen Re-Elected
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First Canadian Wins an Oscar
In 1929 Mary Pickford, from Toronto, Ontario won the first Oscar ever to be won by a Canadian. The Oscar was won for Best Actress. With the Nomination Mary was also the first Canadian to receive an Oscar Nomination. -
R.B. Bennet Elected Prime Minister
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Superman Is Created
In 1932 Superman was invented by Joe Schuster. The Canada born artist had loved drawing since he was a kid and would take paper from the garbage just to draw on. Him and American Writer Jerry Siegel created the character back in 1932. Superman, over the years has become one of the most recognizable superheroes and one of the most recognizable characters in pop culture. -
William Lyon Mckenzie Re-Elected
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Trans Canada Airlines Begins Regular Flights
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Canada Declares War on Nazi Germany
In September 1939 Canada officially Declared war on Nazi Germany. The act of declaring war enters Canada into World War 2. During the war, over 1.1 million soldiers volunteered to enter the war, with over 44,000 dying. By the end of the war, Canada had the 4th largest air force in the world. -
The Federal Government allows women to enlist in the army
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The Japanese attack the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, and Canada declares war on Japan.
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Canada Storms the Beaches of Normandy
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The first Canadian nuclear reactor goes into operation.
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Louis St. Laurent Elected Prime Minister
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The first Canadian scheduled TV broadcast.
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The Korean War ends.
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The first Canadian subway opens in Toronto.
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Poutine is Invented
In 1957 a trucker at a diner ordered Gravy and cheese curds on top of his fries, thus inventing Poutine. The Dish was invented in Warwick Quebec. Poutine is slang in Quebec for a "Mess". Poutine has spread to be one of the most popular dishes in Canada and is a Canadian staple. -
John Diefenbaker Elected Prime Minister
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The St. Lawrence Seaway opens
The St. Lawrence Seaway is a system of Locks and Canals that permits Ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean into the great lakes. Legally, the Seaway extends from Montreal, Quebec, to Lake Erie and includes the Welland Canal. The Seaway travels through the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence Seaway allowed many ships to travel to the great lakes, which made transporting goods much easier -
Hawaiian Pizza is Invented
In 1962 Hawwaian Pizza was invented. It was invented by a pizza shop owner in Chatham, Ontario. The pizza was invented by Sam Panopoulos and his brother. Hawaiian Pizza has grown to be popular worldwide. -
Lester B. Pearson Elected Prime Minister
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The New Canadian Flag wins approval of Parliament
In 1964, Canada changed its flag. Before Canada had a flag made by Britain, however this new flag was their own. After lots of hard work Parliament officially approves the Flag and the new flag lives on in history as the flag of Canada. -
Canada Celebrates 100 Years
In 1967 Canada Celebrated 100 years of being a country. In Which time we fought in both world wars, and made peace with many countries around the world. Canada at the time was a great country. We did a lot in 100 years. -
Pierre Trudeau Elected Prime Minister
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Montreal Hosts the Winter Olympics
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Joe Clark Elected Prime Minister
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Pierre Trudeau Re-Elected Prime Minister
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O Canada is officially added as Canada's National Anthem
In 1980 O Canada was adopted as Canada's national anthem. The song was originally called Chant National. It was written by Quebec Composer Calixa Lavallée. O Canada is still the Anthem to this day -
erry Fox dies of cancer in the middle of his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope.
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John Turner Elected Prime Minister
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The unpopular Goods and Services Tax comes into effect.
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Kim Campbell Elected Prime Minister
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Jean Chrétien Elected Prime Minister
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Nunavut is officially made a territory
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Paul Martin Elected Prime Minister
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Canada Legalizes Gay Marriage
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Stephen Harper Elected Prime Minister
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Vancouver Hosts the 2010 Olympic Games
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Justin Trudeau Elected Prime Minister
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Canada Celebrates 150
In 2017 we are celebrating Canada's 150th birthday. In the past 150 years Canada has become an amazing country for all people and something people can turn to if they dislike the results of an election. In the past 150 years we have abolished Residential Schools, made peace all around the world and have made Canada just an amazing place to live.
