- 1881 in Canada
"See also:"
1880 in Canada ,
other events of 1881,1882 in Canada and theTimeline of Canadian history .----
Events
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January 17 , TheInterprovincial Bridge connectingOttawa toHull, Quebec , opens
*February 16 , TheCanadian Pacific Railway is incorporated
*April 4 , The 1881 census finds Canada's population to be 4,324,810
*Manitoba 's boundaries are extended north, east and west.Ontario disputes the eastward extension.
*May 24 , The overloaded Victoria steamer capsizes on the Thames River near London, Ontario, killing 182 people.Births
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January 2 -Frederick Varley , artist
*January 20 -Fred Dixon , Manitoba politician
*June 17 - Tommy Burns, boxer
*September 27 -James Ralston , Minister of National Defence
*November 4 -Hector Authier , politician
*November 19 -Robert James Manion , politician
*November 24 -Al Christie , film director
*December 20 -Télesphore-Damien Bouchard , Quebec politician
*December 31 -Albert Sévigny , politicianDeaths
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