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Sikh Passengers are denied entry to Canada
The SS Komagata Maru was denied entry into Canada on May 21, 1914. There was 376 passengers on the ship and only 22 were allowed into Canada. Many thought this was an act of racism. -
WW1 begins
When Britain declared war against Germany, that meant all of the colonies in the british empire were automatically at war as well. During WW1 more than 60,000 Canadians lost their lives, nearly 2,000 were First Nations. 172,000 men and women were wounded. When WW1 was going on overseas, Canada was trying hard to stay out of debt but unfortunately Canada fell into almost $95 million dollars worth of debt by the end of the war. -
Battle of Ypres
The battle of Ypres was Canada's first major battle, the Canadian forces faced the first use of chlorine gas on the battlefield. A lot of Canadian soldiers weren't affected by the gas due to the miscalculations of the Germans, Even though the Germans had this dangerous weapon, they were unsuccessful. -
The battle of Vimy ridge
The battle of Vimy Ridge was of the most successful and memorable times in war. Four divisions of Canadian soldiers overtook the ridge and took it from the Germans. More than 10,600 Canadians were killed or wounded. The monument in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France, signifies the bravery of the 11,285 Canadians who lost their live in France throughout the war who don't have proper burial ground and unknown graves. -
Female relatives of soldiers gain the right to vote
Only certain women got the right to vote. Women who were close relatives to soldiers got the right to vote. Even though all women didn't the right to vote, this was a big step in that direction. Many men thought that women shouldn't have that right but luckily the government saw that the women's suffrage groups weren't going to stop until women got the same rights as men. -
Halifax Explosion
When the French munitions ship, Mont Blanc crashed into the Belgian relief ship Imo, The result was unpredictable, more than 100 kilometres were affected and more than
1,500 buildings were destroyed, which led more than 25,000 people homeless. Nearly 1,500 people died and 9,000 were injured. The Halifax explosion was the biggest explosion in that time. -
The 100 Day Battle
During the 100 days of battle, the Canadian and the allied forces pushed the German Army out of Amiens, France, all the way to the of east Mons, Belgium. In the end, the Germans ended up surrendering. The 100 day battle started on August 8, 1918 and ended on November 11. -
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The 100 Day Battle
During the 100 days of battle, the Canadian and the allied forces pushed the German Army out of Amiens, France, all the way to the of east Mons, Belgium. In the end, the Germans ended up surrendering. -
Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolate insulin
Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin and won nobel prizes for their work. This changed history for anyone struggling with diabetes. Frederick Banting and Charles Best have saved millions of lives. -
Agnes MacPhail was the first woman to be elected as an MP
Agnes MacPhail was the first female to be elected to the House of Commons, this was a big moment in history for women. Agnes MacPhail did a number of important things that has changed history. Agnes fought to get equal pay between men and women, Agnes also a founding member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, or the New Democratic Party. -
Pier 21 Opens
Pier 21 was where many immigrants came to enter Canada. Almost 400,000 people came through every single year when it was open,(1928-1971). Many different people came to Canada for many different reasons, some wanted a better life, safety, better education and jobs. Canada welcomed immigrants with open arms and that's why we are known as "the country with open arms" or the "nicest country". -
Canadian Stock Market crashes
