1966 in Canada

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See also: 1965 in Canada, other events of 1966, 1967 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

1 Incumbents
2 Events
3 Arts and literature
4 Births
5 Deaths

[edit] Incumbents

Montreal Metro opens

[edit] Events

January 1: The Canada Pension Plan and the Quebec Pension Plan both begin operation
February 25: Toronto Transit Commission inaugurates the Bloor-Danforth Subway line.
March 4: The Munsinger Affair is Canada's first major political sex scandal
March 12: Bobby Hull sets the record for the most goals in an NHL season
May 1: Army camps, RCAF stations, and the RCN's land-based installations become Canadian Forces bases. Training schools and the pay system are unified.
May 18: Paul Joseph Chartier is killed when a bomb he is carrying goes off on Parliament Hill
June 5: The Union Nationale under Daniel Johnson, Sr. is elected in Quebec.
June 16: Daniel Johnson, Sr., becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Jean Lesage
July 28: Alexander B. Campbell becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Walter Shaw
September 1: The CBC becomes the first Canadian television network to broadcast in colour, followed within days by the private-sector CTV Television Network.
October 14: Montreal inaugurates its metro system (see Montreal Metro).
October 17: The Montreal Metro opens
November 4: Bill C-243, The Canadian Forces Reorganization Act, is introduced in Parliament.
December 31: The Centennial Flame in front of Parliament Hill is lit
The Revolutionary Strategy and the Role of the Avant-Garde outlining the strategy of the FLQ is written.
Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders win 29–14 over the Ottawa Rough Riders
Vanier Cup: St. Francis Xavier X-Men win 40–14 over the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens win 4–2 over the Detroit Red Wings

[edit] Arts and literature

New works

Cold Mountain. Singing Hands Series 3 by B. P. Nichol
The Circle Game by Margaret Atwood
Expeditions by Margaret Atwood
Speeches for Doctor Frankenstein by Margaret Atwood

Awards

See 1966 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
Stephen Leacock Award: George Bain, Nursery Rhymes to Be Read Aloud by Young Parents with Old Children
Vicky Metcalf Award: Fred Savage

Music