Entry into Canadian Confederation
Dates Provinces and Territories Entered Canadian Confederation
| Province/Territory | Date |
| Alberta | September 1, 1905 |
| British Columbia | July 20, 1871 |
| Manitoba | July 15, 1870 |
| New Brunswick | July 1, 1867 |
| Newfoundland | March 31, 1949 |
| Northwest Territories | July 15, 1870 |
| Nova Scotia | July 1, 1867 |
| Nunavut | April 1, 1999 |
| Ontario | July 1, 1867 |
| Prince Edward Island | July 1, 1873 |
| Quebec | July 1, 1867 |
| Saskatchewan | September 1, 1905 |
| Yukon | June 13, 1898 |
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Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation, the birth of Canada as a nation, took place on July 1, 1867, and originally included the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec. There are now 10 provinces and three territories in Canada.Fathers of Canadian Confederation
Representatives of the British North America Colonies who attended one or more of three major conferences on Canadian Confederation in 1864 and 1866.
