1961 in Canada
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- MonarchMonarchy in CanadaThe monarchy of Canada is the core of both Canada's federalism and its Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government and each provincial government...
: Elizabeth II - Governor GeneralGovernor General of CanadaThe Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
: Georges VanierGeorges VanierMajor-General Georges-Philéas Vanier was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 19th since Canadian Confederation.... - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of CanadaThe Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
: John DiefenbakerJohn DiefenbakerJohn George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963... - Premier of AlbertaPremier of AlbertaThe Premier of Alberta is the first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Alberta is Alison Redford. She became Premier by winning the Progressive Conservative leadership elections on...
: Ernest ManningErnest ManningErnest Charles Manning, , a Canadian politician, was the eighth Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968 for the Social Credit Party of Alberta. He served longer than any premier in the province's history, and was the second longest serving provincial premier in Canadian history... - Premier of British ColumbiaPremier of British ColumbiaThe Premier of British Columbia is the first minister, head of government, and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s the title Prime Minister of British Columbia was often used...
: W.A.C. BennettW.A.C. BennettWilliam Andrew Cecil Bennett, PC, OC was the 25th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia. With just over 20 years in office, Bennett was and remains the longest-serving premier in British Columbia history. He was usually referred to as W.A.C... - Premier of ManitobaPremier of ManitobaThe Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French...
: Duff Roblin - Premier of New BrunswickPremier of New BrunswickThe Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
: Louis RobichaudLouis RobichaudLouis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician... - Premier of Newfoundland: Joey SmallwoodJoey SmallwoodJoseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into the Canadian confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and...
- Premier of Nova ScotiaPremier of Nova ScotiaThe Premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia who presides over the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of the political party which has the most seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly...
: Robert StanfieldRobert StanfieldRobert Lorne Stanfield, PC, QC was the 17th Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He is sometimes referred to as "the greatest prime minister Canada never had", and earned the nickname "Honest Bob"... - Premier of OntarioPremier of OntarioThe Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
: Leslie FrostLeslie FrostLeslie Miscampbell Frost, was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the 16th Premier from May 4, 1949 to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario".-Early years:...
then John RobartsJohn RobartsJohn Parmenter Robarts, PC, CC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and statesman, and the 17th Premier of Ontario.-Early life:... - Premier of Prince Edward IslandPremier of Prince Edward IslandThe Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.The current Premier of Prince Edward Island is Robert Ghiz.-See also:...
: Walter ShawWalter Russell ShawWalter Russell Shaw, was a Prince Edward Island politician.A native of West River, Shaw was educated at Prince of Wales College, the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the University of Toronto. On his return to Prince Edward Island, he farmed for several years, becoming a noted livestock breeder... - Premier of QuebecPremier of QuebecThe Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
: Jean LesageJean LesageJean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966... - Premier of SaskatchewanPremier of SaskatchewanThe Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
: Tommy DouglasTommy DouglasThomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician...
then Woodrow Lloyd
January to June
- February 3 – The Canadian Bank of CommerceCanadian Bank of CommerceThe Canadian Bank of Commerce was a Canadian bank cofounded in 1867 by William McMaster. The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened in Toronto with a charter in 1866 that it purchased from the defunct Bank of Canada, which folded in 1858....
and the Imperial Bank of CanadaImperial Bank of CanadaThe Imperial Bank of Canada was a Canadian bank based in Toronto in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century.Founded in 1873 as the Imperial Bank in Toronto by Henry Stark Howland, former vice president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The bank became the Imperial Bank of Canada in 1874.In...
merge to form Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceThe Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is one of Canada's chartered banks, fifth largest by deposits. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in Toronto, Ontario. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT.... - June 1 – The 1961 Canadian censusCensusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
finds Canada has a population of 18,238,247. - June 6 – CUSOCUSOCUSO was founded June 6, 1961 as Canadian University Service Overseas . It was a Canadian non-profit organization that provided volunteers to aid in the development of Third World countries. In 2008, CUSO merged with VSO Canada to become CUSO-VSO...
is formed - June 13 – The NCCNational Capital CommissionThe National Capital Commission , is a Canadian Crown corporation that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canada's National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.The NCC was created in 1959, replacing the Federal District Commission , which had been...
study of OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
's new Green BeltGreen beltA green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urban areas. Similar concepts are greenways or green wedges which have a linear character and may run through an...
is completed - June 14 – James Elliott Coyne, the Governor of the Bank of CanadaBank of CanadaThe Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank and "lender of last resort". The Bank was created by an Act of Parliament on July 3, 1934 as a privately owned corporation. In 1938, the Bank became a Crown corporation belonging to the Government of Canada...
resigns due to disagreements with the federal government's fiscal policies
July to December
- August 3 – Tommy DouglasTommy DouglasThomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician...
is elected leader of the newly formed New Democratic PartyNew Democratic PartyThe New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in... - August 14 – 15 – The Premiers meet in CharlottetownCharlottetownCharlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
- August 26 – The new home for the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
opens in Toronto, at the Canadian National ExhibitionCanadian National ExhibitionCanadian National Exhibition , also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day Monday. With an attendance of approximately 1.3 million visitors each season, it is Canada’s largest...
. - October 1 – CTVCTV television networkCTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, Canada's second major television networkTelevision networkA television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
, begins broadcasting - November 7 – Woodrow Lloyd becomes premier of SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, replacing Tommy DouglasTommy DouglasThomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, was a Scottish-born Baptist minister who became a prominent Canadian social democratic politician... - November 8 – John RobartsJohn RobartsJohn Parmenter Robarts, PC, CC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and statesman, and the 17th Premier of Ontario.-Early life:...
becomes premier of OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, replacing Leslie FrostLeslie FrostLeslie Miscampbell Frost, was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the 16th Premier from May 4, 1949 to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario".-Early years:... - November 17 – SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
passes a bill creating Canada's first government run health system - December 28 – Canada's first BOMARC Missile squadron is formed
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- The Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCo-operative Commonwealth FederationThe Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction...
becomes the New Democratic PartyNew Democratic PartyThe New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in... - The Massey LecturesMassey LecturesThe Massey Lectures are an annual week-long series of lectures on a political, cultural or philosophical topic given in Canada by a noted scholar. They were created in 1961 to honour Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada...
are created - The transatlanticTransatlantic telephone cableA transatlantic telecommunications cable is a submarine communications cable running under the Atlantic Ocean. All modern cables use fibre optic technology....
telephone system is officially launched with a call from Elizabeth II to Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
John DiefenbakerJohn DiefenbakerJohn George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963...
. - The Canadian Conference of the ArtsCanadian Conference of the ArtsThe Canadian Conference of the Arts is an Ottawa-based not-for-profit, member-driven organization that represents the interests of over 250,000 artists, cultural workers and supporters from all disciplines of the nation’s vast arts, culture and heritage community...
is established.
New books
- Morley CallaghanMorley CallaghanMorley Callaghan, was a Canadian novelist, short story writer, playwright, TV and radio personality.-Biography:...
: A Passion in Rome - Max Aitken: Courage
- Margaret AtwoodMargaret AtwoodMargaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She is among the most-honoured authors of fiction in recent history; she is a winner of the Arthur C...
: Double Persephone - Farley MowatFarley MowatFarley McGill Mowat, , born May 12, 1921 is a conservationist and one of Canada's most widely-read authors.His works have been translated into 52 languages and he has sold more than 14 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian North, such as People of the...
: Owls in the Family
Awards
- See 1961 Governor General's Awards1961 Governor General's AwardsEach winner of the 1961 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.-English Language:Fiction: Malcolm Lowry, Hear Us O Lord from Heaven Thy Dwelling Place...
for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards. - Stephen Leacock Award: Norman Ward, Mice in the Beer
January to March
- January 11 – Graham WelbournGraham WelbournGraham Welbourn was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was supposed to represent his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics, but didn't start due to the international boycott of the Moscow Games...
, swimmer - January 18 – Mark MessierMark MessierMark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
, ice hockey player - January 26 – Wayne GretzkyWayne GretzkyWayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
, ice hockey player and coach - January 27 – Tony ClementTony ClementTony Peter Clement, PC, MP is a Canadian federal politician, President of the Treasury Board, Minister for the Federal Economic Initiative for Northern Ontario and member of the Conservative Party of Canada....
, politician and Minister - February 10 – Steve PagendamSteve PagendamStephan Pagendam is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's featherweight division by Ireland's Paul Fitzgerald. He is the brother of Jamie Pagendam.-References:*...
, boxer - February 21 – Paul EdwardsPaul Edwards (politician)Paul Edwards is a Manitoba politician and lawyer. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1993 and 1996....
, politician and lawyer - February 23 – Sylvia RueggerSylvia RueggerSylvia Ruegger is a retired long-distance runner from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she finished in eighth place in the women's marathon. She won the 1985 edition of the Houston Marathon, clocking 2:28:36.-Achievements:-...
, long-distance runner - February 27 – Ann PeelAnn PeelAnn Peel is a retired Canadian race walker.-Achievements:-External links:...
, race walker - March 16 – Todd McFarlaneTodd McFarlaneTodd McFarlane is a Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn....
, cartoonist, comic book artist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur - March 24 – Pat TurnerPat TurnerPatrick "Pat" Turner is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
, rower and Olympic gold medalist
April to June
- April 6 – Gene EugeneGene EugeneGene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
, actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician (d.20002000 in CanadaEvents from the year 2000 in Canada.-Incumbents:Estimated Canadian population: 30,790,834-January to June:*January 1 - The magnitude 5.2 Kipawa earthquake occurs in Ontario and Quebec, Canada...
) - April 10 – Barb TarboxBarb TarboxBarb Tarbox, MSM was one of the most well-known anti-smoking activists in Canada; a life-long smoker dying of brain and lung cancers whose very open and frank discussions of her illness, its cause and its consequences, propelled her to the Canadian national stage...
, anti-smoking activist (d.20032003 in CanadaEvents from the year 2003 in Canada.-January to March:*January - A Windsor, Ontario court invalidates Canada's marijuana laws*January 20 - Avalanche kills eight skiers in eastern British Columbia...
) - May 1 – Clint MalarchukClint MalarchukClint Malarchuk , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1981 and 1992, and is currently an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames...
, ice hockey player - May 8 – Greg ThomeyGreg ThomeyGreg Thomey was born May 8, 1961 in St. John's, Newfoundland.Hailing from Newfoundland, Greg has been a part of the comedy scene there for years as a writer and performer with the comedy troupe CODCO and in his own right as an actor and playwright...
, comedian - May 9 – Darren PraznikDarren PraznikDarren Thomas Praznik is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a prominent cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Gary Filmon, and considered running for the party's leadership in 2000....
, politician - June 1 – Paul CoffeyPaul CoffeyPaul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...
, ice hockey player - June 9 – Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxMichael J. Fox, OC is a Canadian American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ; Alex P...
, actor, author and voice over artist
July to September
- July 1 – Michelle WrightMichelle WrightMichelle Wright is a Canadian country music artist. She is one of the country's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers of the 1990s, winning the Canadian Country Music Association's Fans' Choice Award twice...
, singer-songwriter - July 17 – Blair HornBlair HornBlair Horn is a former Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He was also a graduate of Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia.-References:*...
, rower and Olympic gold medalist - July 24 – Brian McMahonBrian McMahonBrian McMahon is a Canadian rower, who was the coxswain of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-References:*...
, coxswain and Olympic gold medalist - July 26 – Alan LoweAlan LoweAlan Lowe is a Canadian politician. He is a former mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, serving in office 1999-2008....
, politician - August 12 – Peter SzmidtPeter SzmidtPeter Szmidt was a Canadian swimmer, competing in the freestyle events during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
, swimmer - August 20 – Lizanne BussièresLizanne BussièresLizanne Bussières is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. She won the silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-Achievements:-References:*...
, long-distance runner - August 23 – François Lapointe, racewalker
- August 25 – Marie Saint Pierre, fashion designer
- August 25 – Dave TippettDave TippettDavid G. Tippett is a National Hockey League head coach, currently of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is the 6th person to be the head coach of the Coyotes, and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise. He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars...
, ice hockey player and coach - September 12 – Mylène FarmerMylène FarmerMylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
, singer, songwriter, actress and author - September 18 – Denis LambertDenis LambertDenis Lambert is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was defeated in the second round of the men's light welterweight division by Yugoslavia's eventual bronze medalist Mirko Puzović.-References:*...
, boxer - September 24 – Nancy GarapickNancy GarapickNancy Ellen Garapick is a former Canadian Olympic swimmer. She won two bronze medals in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal at the age of 14, setting a new Olympic Record for the 100m backstroke during heats.Garapick's Olympic performances came on the...
, swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist - September 27 – Randy VancourtRandy VancourtRandy Vancourt is a Canadian composer and entertainer. A Juno Award winning composer, he has written music for television series such as Man Alive, Carmen SanDiego and Dudley the Dragon...
, composer and entertainer - September 30 – Erica EhmErica EhmErica Ehm is best known as a pioneering video jockey at the Canadian cable television station MuchMusic...
, video jockey, songwriter and actress
October to December
- October 25 – Alison WebbAlison WebbAlison Webb is a retired judoka from Canada, who won the silver medal in the women's half-heavyweight competition at the 1987 Pan American Games. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*...
, judoka - November 2 – k.d. langK.D. LangKathryn Dawn Lang, OC , known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress...
, singer-songwriter - November 23 – Floyd RolandFloyd RolandFloyd K. Roland, MLA is a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of the Northwest Territories, having held office from October 17, 2007 to October 26, 2011....
, politician and 11th Premier of the Northwest TerritoriesPremier of the Northwest TerritoriesThe Premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister for the Northwest Territories,Canada. He or she is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although the powers of the office are considerably less than those of a provincial premier.Unlike provincial premiers,... - December 8 – André BachandAndré Bachand (Progressive Conservative MP)André Bachand is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska as member of the Progressive Conservatives from 1997 to 2003....
, politician - December 10 – Mark McKoyMark McKoyMark Anthony McKoy is a former Canadian athlete, winner of 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Mark McKoy spent his youth in England, before moving to Canada as a teenager...
, hurdler and Olympic gold medalist - December 13 – Ranza ClarkRanza ClarkRanza Clark is a retired middle distance runner from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's 1.500 metres at the 1983 Pan American Games. She represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 15th place in the women's 800 metres.-Achievements:-References:*...
, middle distance runner - December 18 – Brian OrserBrian OrserBrian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion....
, figure skater, double Olympic silver medalist and World Champion - December 30 – Douglas CouplandDouglas CouplandDouglas Coupland is a Canadian novelist. His fiction is complemented by recognized works in design and visual art arising from his early formal training. His first novel, the 1991 international bestseller Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, popularized terms such as McJob and...
, novelist - December 30 – Ben Johnson, sprinter, double Olympic bronze medalist, Olympic gold medal rescinded as disqualified for doping
January to June
- May 12 - Janis BabsonJanis BabsonJanis Anne Babson was a 10 year old Canadian child, who gained posthumous fame through the donation of her eyes for cornea transplants...
(b.19501950 in Canada-Incumbents:*Monarch: King George VI*Governor General: Earl Alexander of Tunis*Prime Minister: Louis Saint Laurent*Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning*Premier of British Columbia: Byron Johnson*Premier of Manitoba: Douglas Campbell...
) - May 14 – Albert SévignyAlbert SévignyAlbert Sévigny, PC was a Canadian politician.Sévigny opened a law practice in Quebec City in 1905. Two years later, he was a candidate for the Quebec Conservative Party in a provincial by-election, but was defeated. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1911 federal election...
, politician (b.18811881 in Canada-Events:*January 17 - The Interprovincial Bridge connecting Ottawa to Hull, Quebec, opens*February 16 - The Canadian Pacific Railway is incorporated*April 4 - The 1881 census finds Canada's population to be 4,324,810...
) - May 28 – Frank BoyesFrank BoyesFrank Boyes was a Canadian politician and cheese maker. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Conservative Party in 1930 to represent the riding of Middlesex East. He was defeated in the 1935 election. He also served for three years as reeve of North Dorchester, Ontario....
, politician (b.18741874 in Canada-Events:*January 22 - Federal election: Alexander Mackenzie's Liberals win a majority, defeating J. A. Macdonald's Liberal-Conservatives*February 11 - George Walkem becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Amor De Cosmos...
) - May 29 – Gilbert LaytonGilbert LaytonGilbert Layton was a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada.-Background:Born in Montreal, Quebec, Layton, the son of Philip Edward David Layton and Alice Marion Gilbert, was a merchant and business executive in the family firm of Layton Brothers from 1918 to 1932...
, businessman and politician (b.18991899 in Canada-Events:*January 20 - About 2000 Doukhobors arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia*June 21 - Treaty No. 8 cedes much of northern Alberta to the federal government...
) - June 6 – William AndersonWilliam Anderson (Canadian politician)William Anderson was a Canadian politician and businessman. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party representing the riding of Waterloo South in 1957 and re-elected in 1958.The son of David Anderson, he was educated in Galt...
, politician and businessman (b.19051905 in Canada-Events:* January 25 - 1905 Ontario election: Sir James Whitney's Conservatives win a majority, defeating G. W. Ross's Liberals* February 8 - Sir James Whitney becomes premier of Ontario, replacing George Ross* February 27 - Clifford Sifton resigns from cabinet...
) - June 19 – Richard Ernest William TurnerRichard Ernest William TurnerLieutenant General Sir Richard Ernest William Turner VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO was a Canadian army officer during the Boer War and World War I, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross...
, soldier and recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
(b.18711871 in CanadaEvents from the year 1871 in Canada.-January to June:*March 10 - Government of Manitoba meets for the first time*March 21 - The 1871 Ontario election: Edward Blake's Liberals win a majority, defeating J. S...
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July to December
- July 12 – Mazo de la RocheMazo de la RocheMazo de la Roche , born Mazo Louise Roche in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, was the author of the Jalna novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time.-Early life:...
, author (b.18791879 in CanadaEvents from the year 1879 in Canada.-Events:*February 4 - Prince Edward Island election: William Wilfred Sullivan's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority*March 12 - Sir John A...
) - July 15 – John Edward BrownleeJohn Edward BrownleeJohn Edward Brownlee was the fifth Premier of Alberta, Canada, serving from 1925 until 1934. Born in Port Ryerse, Ontario, he studied history and political science at the University of Toronto's Victoria College before moving west to Calgary to become a lawyer...
, politician and 5th Premier of AlbertaPremier of AlbertaThe Premier of Alberta is the first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The current Premier of Alberta is Alison Redford. She became Premier by winning the Progressive Conservative leadership elections on...
(b.18841884 in Canada-Events:*January 2 - "Humber Railway Disaster" 32 men and boys were killed upon the head on collision of a of a Grand Trunk Railway commuter train with an unscheduled freight train #42C near Toronto, Ontario...
) - September 12 – Joseph-Arthur BradetteJoseph-Arthur BradetteJoseph-Arthur Bradette was a Canadian politician, farmer and merchant. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1926 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Timiskaming North. He was re-elected in the elections of 1930, for the riding of Cochrane in 1935, 1940, 1945...
, politician (b.18861886 in Canada-Events:*March 25 - Workman's Compensation Act passed in Ontario*April 6 - Vancouver incorporated as a city*April 26 - New Brunswick general election, 1886*June 6 - The Parliament buildings open in Ottawa...
) - September 16 – Percy Chapman BlackPercy Chapman BlackPercy Chapman Black was a Canadian politician, businessman and farmer. Black served in both the Canadian House of Commons and the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
, politician (b.18781878 in Canada-Events:*March 7 - Both the Université de Montréal and the University of Western Ontario are incorporated*March 8 - Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Charles-Eugène de Boucherville...
) - September 21 – William Duncan HerridgeWilliam Duncan HerridgeWilliam Duncan Herridge, PC, KC, MC, DSO was a Canadian politician and diplomat.He was the son of Reverend William T...
, politician and diplomat (b.18881888 in Canada-Events:*January 19 - Thomas Greenway becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing David H. Harrison.*June 20 - The Northwest Territories holds its first general election; 22 members of the Legislative Assembly are elected. All are independents; there are no party politics in the territories*July 11 -...
) - October 15 – Peter DickinsonPeter Dickinson (architect)Peter Allgood Rastall Dickinson, , was a British-born architect responsible for many modernist buildings in Toronto....
, architect (b.19251925 in Canada-Events:*February 5 - Post Office workers are brought under civil service regulations.*February 24 - The Lake of the Woods Treaty works out joint Canadian-American control of the Lake of the Woods.*April 13 - Women win the right to vote in Newfoundland...
) - October 22 – Harry NixonHarry NixonHarry Corwin Nixon was a Canadian politician and briefly the 13th Premier of Ontario.He was born on a farm near St...
, politician and 13th Premier of OntarioPremier of OntarioThe Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
(b.18911891 in Canada-Events:* February 21 - The first Springhill Mining Disaster occurs killing 125.* March 5 - Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a fourth consecutive majority...
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- Anne WilkinsonAnne Wilkinson (poet)Anne Wilkinson was a Canadian poet who was part of the modernist movement in Canadian poetry in the 1940s and 50s, one of only a few prominent women poets of the time along with Dorothy Livesay and P.K. Page. Wilkinson published two books of poetry, Counterpoint to Sleep and The Hangman Ties the...
, poet (b.19101910 in CanadaEvents from the year 1910 in Canada.-Events:*January 3 - Happiness and contentment are found from one end of Canada to the other - headline in London Times...
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