1889 in Canada - Definition

See also: 1888 in Canada, other events of 1889, 1890 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• August 1 - Alexander Davie, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office.
• August 2 - John Robson becomes premier of British Columbia.
• September 19 - A rock slide in Quebec City kills 45
• November - Neil McLeod becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Sir William Wilfred Sullivan.
• The Dominion Women Enfranchisement Association is created to campaign for women's right to vote

Births

• May 16 - Morris A. Gray, Manitoba politician
• August 13 - Camillien Houde, Mayor of Montreal
• October 13 - Douglass Dumbrille, actor

Deaths

• August 1 - Alexander Davie, Premier of British Columbia, dies in office