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

Deaths