1845 in Canada

See also: 1844 in Canada, other events of 1845, 1846 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• Halifax native Samuel Cunard chooses Boston as the western terminus for his steamships.
• Lord Cathcart, the new governor, arrives.
• The Rebellion Losses Commission sits.
• The Welland Canal is opened.

Births

• January 9 – Félicité Angers, author
• January 14 – Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor General
• February 13 – William Topley, photographer
• May 4 – Louis Henry Davies, Premier of PEI
• June 9 – Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, Governor General
• July 11 – Charles-Eusèbe Dionne, naturalist
• August 6 – John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, Governor General
• November 10 – John Thompson, Prime Minister

Deaths