Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Canada West (Ontario) Events Date Type 07/01/1867 Canada becomes a Dominion, its provinces united in a federal parliamentary structure under the British Crown. US/the World 07/02/1867 Canada's new Governor-General invites Sir John A. MacDonald to form a federal coalition government. US/the World 09/26/1867 In Canada, the boat clubs of Ottawa hold a large regatta on the Ottawa River. Education/Culture 11/07/1867 The first Parliament of the new Dominion of Canada is opened in Ottawa. US/the World 08/31/1860 - 09/03/1860 The Prince of Wales visits Canada's future capital of Ottawa US/the World People Documents Images
