Edmonton, Alberta

First European in Edmoton

Jan 1, 1754

Reference Anthony Henday, an explorer working for the Hudson's Bay Company, may have been the first European to enter the Edmonton area.

Fort Edmonton

Jan 1, 1795

Reference Fort Edmonton was establised on the north bank of the river, as a major trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company.

Canadian Pacific Raiway (CPR)

Jan 9, 1885

Reference The coming of the Candain Pacific Railway to southern Alberta in 1885 helped the Edmonton economy

Edmonton as a Town

Period: Jan 1, 1892 to Jan 1, 1904

Reference Incorporated as a town in 1892 with a population of 700 and then a city in 1904 with a population of 8,350.

Canadian Northern Railway (CNR)

Nov 1, 1905

Reference The Canadian Northern Railway (CNR) arrived in Edmonton, accelerating growth.