1869 in Canada

See also: 1868 in Canada, other events of 1869, 1870 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Incumbents

Events

February 2 - Lord Lisgar replaces Viscount Monck of Ballytrammon as Governor General
February 11 - Patrick James Whelan is hanged for the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee
October 9 - Sir Francis Hincks becomes Minister of Finance
October 24 - The Canadian Illustrated News is founded in Montreal
November 19 - The Deed of Surrender recognizes the purchase of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company: the lands are placed under the direct control of the Crown, but do not yet formally belong to Canada
Timothy Eaton opens his first store in Toronto
Newfoundland rejects Confederation with Canada
Red River Rebellion begins
George Hunt founds Huntsville, Ontario
1869 to 1870 - Smallpox epidemic strikes Canadian Plains tribes, including Blackfeet, Piegan, and Blood.

Births

March 18 - Maude Abbott, feminist
November 25 - Herbert Greenfield, Premier of Alberta
December 30, Stephen Leacock, author

Deaths

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