1843 in Canada
See also:
1842 in Canada,
other events of 1843,
1844 in Canada and the
list of 'years in Canada'.
Events January 19 - Mount Allison University is founded December 9 - Bishop's University is founded Fort Victoria built by British to strengthen their claim to Vancouver Island. David Thompson sends a set of refined maps to London. Lord Metcalfe comes to Montreal. The Cornwall and Chambly Canals are opened. Survey of Boundary, between the U.S. and Canada, is begun.
Births February 3 - William Cornelius Van Horne, businessman February 10 - Jean Blanchet, Quebec politician March 16 - James Mitchell, Premier of New Brunswick June 1 - David H. Harrison, Premier of Manitoba October 2 - James P. Whitney, politician October 25 - Thomas Simpson Sproule, politician December 3 - William Otter, military commander December 6 - William Wilfred Sullivan, Premier of PEI
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