1960 – The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution began in 1960 with the election of the Quebec Liberal Party and lasted until the end of
1914-1918 and 1939-1945 – World War 1 and 2
The First (1914 to 1918) and Second (1939 to 1945) World Wars were significant events for many places around the
1867 – The Canadian Confederation
In 1867, the Canadian Confederation resulted in Canada becoming a country. The Canadian Confederation is what we celebrate every year
1837 to 1848 – The Rebellions and The Responsible Government
THE PATRIOTS' FIGHT FOR MORE DEMOCRACY Since 1791, the people of Canada have been able to elect members to the
1791 – The Constitutional Act
THE ARRIVAL OF THE LOYALISTS After the American War of Independence, many Loyalists settled north of Lake Ontario and Lake
1776 – The American Revolution
THE WAR On July 4, 1776, the Thirteen English colonies declared their independence. They no longer wanted to be ruled
1763 – The Conquest of New France
PEACE, BUT NOT FOR LONG... Between 1713 and 1744, the French and English colonies in America lived in peace, but
1701 – The Great Peace
I absolutely must tell you about an extraordinary event that is taking place in my town, this summer of 1701.
1663 – The Royal Government
Since the founding of Quebec in 1608, New France was a trading post. It is considered a trading post because
1534 to 1542 – The Voyages of Jacques Cartier
After the discovery of Christopher Columbus in 1492, several explorers from European countries (France, England, Portugal & Spain) continued to