Canada Day Jul 1, 2024

Canada Day

Today, Canada celebrates its national day. It commemorates the passing of the Constitution Act of 1867, which joined three British colonies, the Province of Canada (later Quebec and Ontario), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, to become the self-governing country of Canada.

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Today in History

Jul 1, 2018Let the games begin
Jul 1, 2019It’s Canada’s national day
Jul 1, 2020Canada s $20 view
Jul 1, 2021Celebrating migrations
Jul 1, 2022Tour de France
Jul 1, 2023The Tour de France begins
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