1887 in Canada

See also: 1886 in Canada, other events of 1887, 1888 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• January 25 – Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon becomes premier of Quebec, replacing John Ross.
• January 27 – Honoré Mercier becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon.
• February 22 – Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a third consecutive majority.
• March 3 – The United States imposes the Fisheries Retaliation Act putting limits on Canadian fishermen and traders
• March 28 – William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office.
• April 1 – Alexander Davie becomes premier of British Columbia.
• April 23 – McMaster University founded
• May 3 – 148 coal miners are killed in a mine explosion near Nanaimo, British Columbia
• June 7 – Wilfrid Laurier becomes leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
• December 3 – Saturday Night founded
• December 26 – David Harrison becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing John Norquay.
• The first premiers' conference is held at Quebec City, Quebec

Births

• January 21  – Georges Vezina, professional hockey goaltender
• February 20 – Vincent Massey, Governor General
• February 25 – Andrew McNaughton, army officer and politician
• May 21 – James Gladstone, politician
• July 4 – Thomas Longboat, athlete
• October 8 – Huntley Gordon, actor
• October 14 – Frances Loring, sculptor
• December 20 – Walter R. Shaw, Premier of PEI
• December 8 – John Craigie, scientist

Deaths

• March 28 – William Smithe, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office