1863 in Canada

Events from the year 1863 in Canada.

[edit] Incumbents

Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada -
- John Sandfield Macdonald, Canada West Premier
- Louis-Victor Sicotte, Canada East Premier until May 15, 1863
- Antoine-Aimé Dorion, Canada East Premier on May 15, 1863
Premier of Newfoundland - Hugh Hoyles
Premiers of New Brunswick - Samuel Leonard Tilley
Premiers of Nova Scotia -
- Joseph Howe (until June 5, 1863)
- James William Johnston (on June 11, 1863)
Premier of Prince Edward Island -
- Edward Palmer (before March 2, 1863)
- John Hamilton Gray (on March 2, 1863)

March 17 - U.S. gives notice of intent to abrogate reciprocity.
September 5 - Louis-Victor Sicotte appointed a puisne judge of the Superior Court for Saint-Hyacinthe District
December 7 - New Brunswick and Nova Scotia: the Chesapeake Incident.
Militia Act for all males 18-60.

February 3 - James White, geographer
May 19 - John Alexander Mathieson, jurist, politician and Premier of Prince Edward Island (d.1947)
July 1 - William Grant Stairs, explorer, soldier and adventurer (d.1892)
October 4 - Peter Veniot, businessman, newspaper owner, politician and 17th Premier of New Brunswick (d.1936)
October 10 - Louis Cyr, strongman (d.1912)
November 14 - Edward Foster, fingerprint expert