Provinces and Territories and When They Became Part of Canada
Part of the Canadian History For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Canadian confederation didn’t happen in a day. The provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were the first to come onboard in 1867, but it wasn’t until 1999 that the territory of Nunavut was created. For quick reference, here’s a handy list of Canadian provinces and the year in which each joined confederation.
| 1867 | Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia |
| 1870 | Manitoba |
| 1871 | British Columbia |
| 1873 | Prince Edward Island |
| 1898 | Yukon Territory |
| 1905 | Alberta, Saskatchewan |
| 1949 | Newfoundland |
| 1999 | Nunavut |









