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Confederation: 1 July 1867

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, in a modern photograph; this is not a depiction of Confederation in 1867. Parliament Hill, Ottawa (480406) (9447381345) · Original title: Parliament Hill, Ottawa (480406) · Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · ©2012 Robert David Linsdell, some rights reserved, CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · CC BY 2.0. Resized for display; card previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Canadian Confederation took effect on 1 July 1867. The four founding provinces were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Scope & context

A constitutional milestone, not the beginning of Indigenous histories or an instant completion of Canadian independence.

Sources behind this record

History of Canada ↗

Canadian Heritage

The new Dominion of Canada

Origin of the name Canada ↗

Canadian Heritage

Origin of the name; Confederation