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See also: 1828 in Canada, other events of 1829, 1830 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• January 4 - Sir John Colborne, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada founds Upper Canada College, as a feeder school to the newly formed University of Toronto and a home for the colony's upper class.
• November 30 - construction of the first Welland Canal is completed.

Births

• May 28 - Albert Rogers, surveyor
• August 1 - John James Fraser, Premier of New Brunswick
• December 5 - Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, Premier of Quebec

Deaths

• June 6 - Shanawdithit, last known Beothuk