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Vikings in Canada
Leif Ericson and crew (Vikings) visited the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador -
May 24, 1497
Newfoundland
John Cabot reaches Newfoundland -
1506
The Normans
First known fishing voyage to Newfoundland made by Normans -
Jun 11, 1534
The French came
French explorers under Jacques Cartier celebrate Canada’s first Roman Catholic mass, at their camp of Brest on Labrador’s coast. -
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Immigrants arrive to Canda
In the 1600 and 1700, British and French colonies in Canda had attracted large numbers of immigrants from France, Ireland, and Britain. -
French colony
Samuel de Champlain establishes a French colony at
Québec City -
First city
First permanent European settlement (Quebec City) founded by Champlain -
More Immigrants
After World War 2 many Europeans who had lost their homes moved to Canda. Immigrants from Asia and Latian America began to arrive in late 1900.
