This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
and its predecessor states.
Prehistory
8th century
10th century
12th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
21st century
See also
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History of Canada
The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to North America thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to History of colonialism, European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Canada were inha ...
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Historiography of Canada
The historiography of Canada deals with the manner in which historians have depicted, analyzed, and debated the history of Canada. It also covers the popular memory of critical historical events, ideas and leaders, as well as the depiction of thos ...
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Events of National Historic Significance
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List of years in Canada
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This is a list of years in Canada.
* Prehistory to 1 BC
* 1st millennium
* 1000s (11th century)
* 1100s (12th century)
* 1200s (13th century)
*1300s (14th century)
* 1400s (15th century)
* 1500s (16th century)
*1600s: 1600s - 1610s - ...
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Heritage Minutes
''The Heritage Minutes'' is a series of sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. The ''Minutes'' integrate Canadian history, folklore and myths into dramatic storylines. Like the Canada Vignettes of t ...
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National Historic Sites of Canada
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Persons of National Historic Significance
Persons of National Historic Significance (National Historic People) are people designated by the Canadian government as being nationally significant in the history of the country. Designations are made by the Minister of the Environment on the re ...
References
Bibliography
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Further reading
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* Hill, Brian H. W. ''Canada, 875-1973: A Chronology and Fact Book'' (1973)
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* Norrie, Kenneth, Douglas Owram and J.C. Herbert Emery. (2002) ''A History of the Canadian Economy'' (4th ed. 2007)
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External links
''Canada Year Book'' (CYB) annual 1867–1967Events of National Historic SignificanceNational Historic Sites of CanadaPersons of National Historic Significance in Canada
` – UCB Libraries GovPubs
– Guide to the Sources
The Historica-Dominion Institute
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Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...