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May 8 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Chatham (later renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst (Canada)) erected. August 25 – Montreal's Victoria Bridge opens. September 1 – In Ottawa, the cornerstone of the Centre Block building is laid by Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales , signalling the beginning of the building of the Parliament of ...
1860 in Canada (3 C, 5 P) 1860s in Ontario (11 C) ... History of Canada (1763–1867) Canadian Confederation; L. List of Canadian electoral districts (1867–1871)
Pages in category "1860 in Canada" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Indian Department was established in 1755 to oversee relations between the British Empire and the First Nations of North America. The imperial government ceded control of the Indian Department to the Province of Canada in 1860, thus setting the stage for the development of the present-day Department of Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
When the Union Army regained the initiative in 1863, Confederate agent, Jacob Thompson, was tasked with creating a northern front from Canada. With Confederate activities tolerated by Canadian authorities and citizens, [180] Thompson set up bases in Montreal and Toronto. His plans included raiding prison camps to free Confederate prisoners and ...
Born in India to an Anglo-Irish family, Roberts joined the East India Company Army and served as a young officer in the Indian Rebellion during which he was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. He was then transferred to the British Army and fought in the Expedition to Abyssinia and the Second Anglo-Afghan War , in which his exploits ...
John Singh (b. December 13, 1880) [21] — Indian-born Winnipegger who served in the 108th Battalion. Lashman Singh (b. January 15, 1885) [22] — enlisted at Smiths Falls, Ontario, served with the 75th Battalion, and was killed in action on 24 October 1918. Ram Singh (b. December 3, 1888) — of Grand Forks, BC, born in Punjab, India. He ...
Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay. A Canadian Forces base or CFB (French: base des Forces canadiennes, BFC) is a military installation of the Canadian Armed Forces.For a facility to qualify as a Canadian Forces base, it must station one or more major units (e.g., army regiments, navy ships, air force wings).