1858 in Canada
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See also: 1857 in Canada, other events of 1858, 1859 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
[edit] Events
- The Canadian government imposes revenue tariffs on US manufactured goods to pay for railroad debts.
- About 600 Blacks from California move to Victoria, British Columbia. One of them, Mifflin Gibbs, later plays a key role in persuading British Columbia to become part of Canada.
- The Halifax-Truro line begins rail service. Chinese immigrants from California arrive in British Columbia, attracted by the Fraser River Gold rush.
- The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush starts, leading to the creation of the Colony of British Columbia on the mainland.
- The Toronto Islands are created after a fierce storm detaches the island from the mainland at the Eastern gap.
[edit] Births
- February 15 - Joseph Flavelle, businessman
- September 28 - Charles Hill-Tout, anthropologist
- October 26 - Arthur L. Sifton, Premier of Alberta
- August 8 - Ralph Smith, politician
- November 8 - Joseph Tyrrell, explorer
