1804 in Canada

See also: 1803 in Canada, other events of 1804, 1805 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• David Thompson works in Peace River country.
• Lewis and Clark start up the Missouri River.
• Merger of the Northwest Company and XY Fur Companies. The XY Company is absorbed by the North West Company.
• 1,400 American ships are fishing off Labrador and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
• The earliest Fraktur paintings appear in Lincoln County, Ontario.
• Russians return to Sitka and attack Kiksadi fort on Indian River. Russians lose the battle, but Natives are forced to flee. Baranov re-establishes trading post.
• Locks are placed at Coteau, the Cascades and at Long Sault.

Births

• May 12 – Robert Baldwin, politician
• December 13 – Joseph Howe, Premier of Nova Scotia

Deaths