1884 in Canada

See also: 1883 in Canada, other events of 1884, 1885 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• January 10 – David Scott elected as the first mayor of Regina
• January 23 – John Ross becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Joseph-Alfred Mousseau.
• July 28 – William Fielding becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing William Pipes.
• September 15 – The Nile Voyageurs depart for Africa
• October 15 – The La Presse newspaper is founded
• Canadian Parliament passes the Indian Advancement Act, encouraging democratic elections of chiefs. Mohawks at St. Regis, Ontario, resist the provision, preferring their traditional method of choosing leaders.

Births

• February 18 – A.W. Myles, Manitoba politician
• April 6 – Walter Huston, actor
• April 30 – Murdoch Mackay, Manitoba politician
• May 1 – Henry Norwest, WWI soldier
• July 25 – Davidson Black, anthropologist
• August 27 – John E. Brownlee, Alberta Premier
• September 2 – Angus MacInnis, politician
• September 27 – Silby Barrett, labour leader
• December 15 – James MacDonnell, politician

Deaths