1881 in Canada
See also: 1880 in Canada, other events of 1881, 1882 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
Events
- January 17, The Interprovincial Bridge connecting Ottawa to Hull, Quebec opens
- February 16, The Canadian Pacific Railway is incorporated
- April 4, the 1881 census finds Canada's population to be 4,324,810
- Manitoba's boundaries are extended north, east and west. Ontario disputes the eastward extension.
Births
- January 2 – Frederick Varley, artist
- January 20 – Fred Dixon, Manitoba politician
- June 17 – Tommy Burns, boxer
- September 27 – James Ralston, Minister of National Defence
- November 19 – Robert James Manion, politician
- November 24 – Al Christie, film director
- December 20 – Télesphore-Damien Bouchard, Quebec politician
- December 31 – Albert Sévigny, politician
Deaths
Categories: 1881 | Years in Canada