1845 in Canada
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See also: 1844 in Canada, other events of 1845, 1846 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Births
- January 9 - Félicité Angers, better known as Laure Conan, 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
