Canadian Confederation Timeline of Events

Home / Timelines / Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...

Timeline of Events

1867

7.1.1867

The British North America Act of 1867 takes effect as the Constitution of Canada, creating the Canadian Confederation and the federal dominion of Canada; Sir John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada.

1873

7.1.1873

Prince Edward Island joins the Canadian Confederation.

1949

3.31.1949

The Dominion of Newfoundland joins the Canadian Confederation and becomes the 10th Province of Canada.