1950s

By bush123

  • The Winnipeg flood

    The Winnipeg Flood along the Red River causes immense damage and one death in Winnipeg

  • United Nations

    Canada joins a United Nations force to fight in Korean War

  • Rail workers

    Rail workers strike shuts down much of the Canadian economy

  • Colombo Plan

    Canada joins on to the Colombo Plan

  • Canadian Troops

    Korean War: First Canadian troops arrive in Korea.

  • Battle of Kapyong

    Korean War: In the Battle of Kapyong, the Canadians hold off the Chinese.

  • Peace Agreement

    A formal peace agreement between Canada and Germany is signed

  • General Election

    Ontario general election, 1951: Leslie Frost's PCs win a third consecutive majority

  • Queen

    Elizabeth II becomes Queen of Canada upon the death of her father George VI.

  • Saskatchewan election

    Saskatchewan election: Tommy Douglas's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins a third consecutive majority