1845 in Canada
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See also: 1844 in Canada, other events of 1845, 1846 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• Halifax native Samuel Cunard chooses Boston as the western terminus for his steamships.
• Lord Cathcart, the new governor, arrives.
• The Rebellion Losses Commission sits.
• The Welland Canal is opened.

Births

• January 9 - Félicité Angers, better known as Laure Conan, author
• January 14 - Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor General
• February 13 - William Topley, photographer
• May 4 - Louis Henry Davies, Premier of PEI
• June 9 - Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, Governor General
• July 11 - Charles-Eusèbe Dionne, naturalist
• August 6 - John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, Governor General
• November 10 - John Thompson, Prime Minister
• December 15 - Edward Charles Bowers, politician

Deaths