HISTORIC TIMELINE
1497John Cabot's Voyage
John Cabot's journey marked one of the first European explorations of Canada.
1763Treaty of Paris
France ceded nearly all its colonies in North America to Britain, reshaping control over Canada.
1867Confederation
Canada was formed as a federal dominion with the union of three British colonies.
1931Statute of Westminster
Canada gained legislative independence from the United Kingdom, marking a step towards sovereignty.
1982Canada Act
The Canada Act severed legal dependence on the UK, completing Canada's constitutional independence.