On January 31. 2011 ; A winter storm hits North America for the second time in the same month, causing $1.8 billion in damage across the United States and Canada and killing 24 people. source
On January 31. 2011 ; A winter storm hits North America for the second time in the same month, causing $1.8 billion in damage across the United States and Canada and killing 24 people.
On February 1.. 1796 ; The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York. source
On February 1.. 1796 ; The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.
On February 1.1965 ; The Hamilton River in Labrador, Canada is renamed the Churchill River in honour of Winston Churchill. source
On February 1.1965 ; The Hamilton River in Labrador, Canada is renamed the Churchill River in honour of Winston Churchill.
On February 6.1951 ; The Canadian Army enters combat in the Korean War. source
On February 6.1951 ; The Canadian Army enters combat in the Korean War.
On February 8.1879 ;Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute. source
On February 8.1879 ;Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
On February 10.1763 ; French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain. source
On February 10.1763 ; French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
On February 15.1954 ; Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. source
On February 15.1954 ; Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska.
On February 21.1995 ; Steve Fossett lands in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada becoming the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. source
On February 21.1995 ; Steve Fossett lands in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada becoming the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon.
On February 23.1909 ; The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. source
On February 23.1909 ; The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire.
On February 25. 1971 ; The first unit of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the first commercial nuclear power station in Canada, goes online. source
On February 25. 1971 ; The first unit of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the first commercial nuclear power station in Canada, goes online.
On February 26.2012 ; A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45. source
On February 26.2012 ; A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45.
On February 28.1838 ; Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Quebec) source
On February 28.1838 ; Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Quebec)
On March 24. 1837 ; Canada gives African Canadian men the right to vote. source
On March 24. 1837 ; Canada gives African Canadian men the right to vote.
On March 25. 1958 ; Canada's Avro Arrow makes its first flight. source
On March 25. 1958 ; Canada's Avro Arrow makes its first flight.
On March 27.1613 ; The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy. source
On March 27.1613 ; The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy.
On March 27.2013 ; Canada becomes the first country to announce its intention to withdraw from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. source
On March 27.2013 ; Canada becomes the first country to announce its intention to withdraw from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
On March 29.1867 ; Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes the Dominion of Canada on July 1. source
On March 29.1867 ; Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes the Dominion of Canada on July 1.
On April 1.1924 ; The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. source
On April 1.1924 ; The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
On April 9.1917 ; World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge. source
On April 9.1917 ; World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge.
On April 16.1818 ;The United States Senate ratifies the Rush–Bagot Treaty, establishing the border with Canada. source
On April 16.1818 ;The United States Senate ratifies the Rush–Bagot Treaty, establishing the border with Canada.
On April 29.1903 ; A 30 million cubic-metre landslide kills 70 people in Frank, North-West Territories, Canada. source
On April 29.1903 ; A 30 million cubic-metre landslide kills 70 people in Frank, North-West Territories, Canada.
On May 3.1867 ; The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island. source
On May 3.1867 ; The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island.
On May 4.1910 ; The Royal Canadian Navy is created. source
On May 4.1910 ; The Royal Canadian Navy is created.
On May 7.1920 ; The Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto, opens the first exhibition by the Group of Seven. source
On May 7.1920 ; The Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto, opens the first exhibition by the Group of Seven.
On May 15.1919 ; The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job. source
On May 15.1919 ; The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.
On May 18.1763 ; Fire destroys a large part of Montreal source
On May 18.1763 ; Fire destroys a large part of Montreal
On May 23.1873 ; The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. source
On May 23.1873 ; The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
On May 25.1837 ; The Rebels of Lower Canada (Quebec) rebel against the British for governmental reforms. source
On May 25.1837 ; The Rebels of Lower Canada (Quebec) rebel against the British for governmental reforms.
On May 27.1813 ; War of 1812: In Canada, American forces capture Fort George. source
On May 27.1813 ; War of 1812: In Canada, American forces capture Fort George.
On May 31.1985 ; United States–Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead. source
On May 31.1985 ; United States–Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead.