Canadian Historical Events is a daily guide to the important events that shaped Canada to what it is today. It is a compilation of significant events for the month of April including the birth and death of famous Canadians as well as laws promulgated by authorities. The list is constantly updated to incorporate the most recent events.
Canada Historical Events in April
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1999 | Nunavut was carved out of the Northwest Territory to become a separate territory of Canada. |
| 6 | 1886 | Vancouver in British Columbia was incorporated. |
| 8 | 1862 | The Apostolic Vicariate of Athabaska Mackenzie in northern Canada was erected. |
| 12 | 1898 | Death: Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau, the first Canadian Roman Catholic prelate to become Cardinal |
| 14 | 1787 | Death: Benjamin Frobisher, one of the founders of Northwest Trading Company which controlled the fur trade in Canada during the 18th century. |
| 14 | 2013 | Justin Trudeau assumes leadership of the Liberal Party. |
| 17 | 1982 | The Canada Act of 1982 becomes effective, ending the power of the British Parliament to amend the Canadian Constitution. |
| 22 | 1963 | Lester B. Pearson assumes office as the 14th prime minister of Canada. |
| 23 | 1897 | Birth: Lester B. Pearson, the 14th prime minister of Canada |
| 30 | 1623 | Birth: François de Laval, first bishop of New France (Canada) and founder of the Séminaire de Québec which later expanded to become Université Laval. |
| 30 | 1959 | Birth: Stephen Harper, the 22nd prime minister of Canada. |
| 30 | 1988 | Canadian singer Celine Dion was proclaimed winner of Eurovision Song Contest 1988 in Dublin, Ireland. The victory gained for her international recognition. |
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