1808 in Canada

"See also:"
1807 in Canada,
other events of 1808,
1809 in Canada and the
Timeline of Canadian history.

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Events

* David Thompson explores Kootenay River.
* Simon Fraser follows Fraser River to the Pacific.
* The American Fur Company is chartered by John Jacob Astor to compete with Canadian fur trade
* The Upper Canada Militia Act 1808 states that all males between ages of sixteen and sixty are required to enroll as militiamen and are to be called out once a year for exercises

Births

* April 10 - William Annand, Premier of Nova Scotia
* April - Charles Wilson, politician

Deaths