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Nov 18, 1497
The First To Claim Canada
An explorer named John Cabot sails to Canada's east coast and claims it for England. -
Nov 18, 1534
France Claims Land
An explorer named Jacgues Cartier claimed the city now known as Quebec for France. He uses the Huron-Iroquies word for village or community, "kanata", to describe it, -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ends seven years of fighting between France and England. France gives its Canadian settlements to England. -
Canada's Colinies Join
The Colonies now known as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec join to create the Dominion of Canada. Its government is similiar to Britians and includes a governer-general, who represents Britians royalty. -
Canada's Mountian Police
Canada creates the North-West mounted police, now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Mounties, to help keep order. -
St. Lawrence Seaway
The St. Lawrence Seaway opens, allowing cargo ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. -
Canadian Flag
Canada flies its red and white maple leaf flag for the first time. -
The Official Languages of Canada
English and French became the official languages of Canada. -
Summer Olympics Montreal
Montreal hosts the Summer Olympics. -
The Charter Rights
The Charter Rights and Freedom becomes the law of the land. It outlines rights for all Canadians. -
Winter Olympics Calgary
Calgary hosts the Winter Olympics -
Free Trade Agreement
Canada, Mexico, and the U.S sign the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Under the treaty, certian goods traded between the countries are tax-free. -
Winter Olympics Vancouver
Canada hosts the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
