1815 in Canada

See also: 1814 in Canada, other events of 1815, 1816 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• January – Unaware of the Treaty of Ghent, Gen. Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) wins an overwhelming victory at the Battle of New Orleans.
• February 9 – A Bill, to give the speaker a salary is read: salary 1,000 pounds.
• February 18 – The United States ratify Treaties, signed in December, 1814.
• March 25 – Governor George Prevost informs Parliament, that then-Prince Regent George IV has ordered him to England, to answer charges of the naval commander.
• March – Parliament votes 25,000 pounds for a canal from Montreal to Lachine.

Births

• January 11 – John A. Macdonald, Prime Minister
• June 19 – Cornelius Krieghoff, artist

Deaths