With the Act of Union 1840, Upper and Lower Canada were joined to become the United Province of Canada. By the 1860s, interest developed in forming a new federation between the …

Oct 26, 2025 · After a fiery debate in the British House of Commons, the Constitutional Act of 1791 gave the same constitution to the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada (now Ontario …

The territories which now form Canada came under British power at various times by settlement, war or cession. A large section of Eastern Canada (now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and …

Dec 3, 2023 · From the rugged shores of Newfoundland to the icy peaks of the Yukon, the land that is now Canada has a storied past, marked by the interplay of indigenous cultures, …

The term British Canadian [a] is a subgroup of European Canadians and, according to Statistics Canada, can further be divided by nationality, such as English Canadian, Irish Canadian, or …

Oct 30, 2025 · One of the last regions of the North American continent to be explored and settled, British Columbia emerged in the second half of the 20th century as one of the leading …

From the late 15th century, French and British expeditions explored, colonized, and fought over various places within North America in what constitutes present-day Canada. The colony of …

Canada was formed in 1867 as a dominion bringing together parts of the British Empire. The Canadian Confederation federated the British crown colonies of the Province of Canada, …

In 1791, the area became two British colonies called Upper Canada and Lower Canada. These two colonies were collectively referred to as the Canadas until their union as the Province of …

The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in British North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations …