Timeline of Canadian history
This is a brief timeline of the history of Canada, comprising important social, economic, political, military, legal, and territorial changes and events in Canada and its predecessor states.
Prehistory
8th century
10th century
12th century
15th century
16th century
Year | Date | Event | Ref. |
1534 | 24 July | Explorer Jacques Cartier claims the Gaspé Peninsula for France. |