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The First Stone of The Parliament Is Laid
Informtion Site The First stone of the parliament building being laid was a big event. The first stone laid was a white marble corner stone of the famous "Peace Tower" which was laid by King Edward VII. Not only was the stone laid but there also was a sealed copper time capsule that was placed right under the corner stone. -
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Canada's First Automobile
More Information Canada's firs automobile named the Steam Buggy had its first appearance at the Stanstead fair in 1867. Designed by Henry Seth Taylor the car took 2 years to make. As a child Henry loved to experiment with machines and during his lifetime he has also invented a lot more things such as the very first sofa bed. -
The Dominion Of Canada
More Information The dominion of Canada act, which we learned last year, said that the province of Canada would be divided into two. One would be called Upper Canada and the other would be named Lower Canada. Upper Canada would be where we are living right now, which is Ontario, and Lower Canada would be Quebec. The Dominion of Canada act was given approval by Queen Victoria in March of 1867. -
Confederation
The Canadian Confederation made by the federal dominion on July-1-1867 was a very happy day for Canada as three British colonies turned into four provinces which we all know today. These four provinces are Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. After 1867 many other colonies turned into provinces and territories. This day is also called Canada Day. -
Canada's First Prime Minister
More Information In 1867 Canada elected its first Prime Minister who was named Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A. Macdonald was originally born in Scotland but then moved to Canada. In 1891 Sir John A. Macdonald had won his 4th consecutive election but sadly died just 3 months later on June-6-1891. John died because of a heart failure and at that time he was still in the office. Overall his Politian career was very successful. -
Invention Of Traffic Lights
More Information The invention of traffic lights like many other inventions was a really successful invention as it is still used this day. The traffic light was invented by a British man by the name of John Peake Knight. John left school at the age of 12 to go work at the parcel room of a railway station. After inventing the traffic light john sadly passed away at a young age of 58 in 1886. -
Invention Of Worldwide Standard Time
More Information The invention of worldwide standard time was made by a Scottish/Canadian By the name of Sandford Fleming in 1876. Sandford Fleming was an engineer and also an inventor. It all started when he missed a train in Ireland because the schedule printed P.M instead A.M. He then made a 24 hour clock for the entire world. -
The Worlds First Long Dstance Telephone Call
More Information The world’s first long distance telephone call was made on august 10 1876 in Ontario. The call was from Brantford and Paris and was about 6 miles away from each other that doesn't really seem like a lot right now but at the time it probably a lot. The call was made by a man named Alexander Graham Bell who was the inventor of one of the most famous invention the telephone. -
Canada Temperance Act
More Information The Canada Temperance was made allowing any counties or municipalities to prohibit the retail sale of alcohol if supported by a majority vote. This act also had a nickname which was the "Scott Act" because of the sponsor Sir Richard William Scott. -
First Organized Game Of Hockey Played Using A Flat Puck
More Information The first organized games of hockey, using a flat puck, are played by McGill University students in Montreal. Before games like hockey would be played using a ball. This event happened in 1879 and university students where very amazed with the flat puck instead of the ball. -
Emily Stowe is finally granted a license to practice medicine in Toronto.
More InformationIn 1880 Emily Stowe who fought for her right finally got a license to practice medicine in Toronto. She was denied entrance in 1865 to the Toronto School of Medicine and was told by the principle the doors of the University are not open to women and I trust they never will be. She got her degree from the us and came back to Canada and had one last course to do which they granted the license to practice. -
First Electric Heater
More InformationThe first electric heater was invented in 1890 by the president and founder of the Ottawa electric railway company, Thomas Ahearn. The electric heater was used in Thomas's streetcars in the winters to keep the passengers warm. This invention had a huge success because many street cars and bus's use the electric heater till this day.
