1804 in Canada
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See also: 1803 in Canada, other events of 1804, 1805 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
[edit] Events
- David Thompson works in Peace River country.
- Lewis and Clark start up the Missouri River.
- Merger of the North West Company and XY Fur Companies. The XY Company is absorbed by the North West Company.
- 1,400 American ships are fishing off Labrador and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- The earliest Fraktur paintings appear in Lincoln County, Ontario.
- Russians return to Sitka and attack Kiksadi fort on Indian River. Russians lose the battle, but Natives are forced to flee. Baranov re-establishes trading post.
- Locks are placed at Coteau, the Cascades and at Long Sault.
[edit] Births
- May 12 - Robert Baldwin, politician
- December 13 - Joseph Howe, Premier of Nova Scotia
