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The Province of Ontario came into existence on July 1, 1867, the date of Confederation. The pre-Confederation Province of Canada was severed into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in order to reflect the conflicting political interests of the English-speaking inhabitants of the region of Canada West, and the French speaking inhabitants of the region of Canada East, respectively.
This division reflects the earlier division of the original Province of Quebec - which was formed when Britain acquired the colony of Canada from France - into the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, which was done to allow those of English descent and those of French descent respectively to live by their respective laws and customs. They were reunited into the [United] Province of Canada by the Act of Union 1840under the hopes that it would help assimilate the French speakers, and in an attempt to strengthen British North America from US invasion.
Time-line:New FranceBritish North America
[Dominion of] Canada1534-1763
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Province of Upper Canada
Canada West
Province of OntarioCanada→Province of Quebec→
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Province of Lower Canada
Canada East
Province of Quebec
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe pre-Confederation colony known as the Province of Canada joined Canada at the time of Confederation, July 1, 1867. It was at that time severed into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
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∙ 13y agoThe Province of Ontario was created by the British North America Act on July 1, 1867. The creation of Ontario occurred at the time that Canada was created.
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What province did lower Canada become?
ontario
When did Ontario become independent?
Ontario independent? What are you smoking? Did I miss something? (lol) Ontario is a province within Canada, and probably the most loyal of them all. Ontario would be the last province ever to become independent from Canada.
What day did Ontario Canada become a province?
July 1, 1867
Is Toronto a Quebec Province?
Toronto is the capital city of the Province of Ontario.
Is Ontario a province of Canada?
Yes, Ontario is a province of Canada.
Is Toronto a province?
No. Toronto is currently the capital city of the Province of Ontario. There are, however, many people in Toronto who would like to see Toronto become a province.
What state is Toronto in?
It is in the Canadian Province of Ontario.
When was Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario created?
Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario was created in 1912.
What is the capital of Ontario a province in Canada?
Ontario is a province, not a city. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, which is located in southern Ontario.
Is Ontario a city or province?
Ontario is a province in East Central Canada, home to the capital of Canada, Ottawa
Is Ottawa in the province of Quebec?
Yes, Ottawa is a city in the province of Ontario and also the capital of Canada.
In which province is the City of Toronto located?
Toronto is located in the province of Ontario, Canada. Toronto is Ontario's capital city.
