1700 in Canada
Events from the year 1700 in Canada.
Incumbents
Governors
- Governor General of New France: Louis-Hector de Callière
- Governor of Acadia: Claude-Sébastien de Villieu
- Colonial Governor of Louisiana: Sauvolle
- Governor of Plaisance: Joseph de Monic
Events
- January 26, 1700- The Cascadia earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes on record, ruptures the Cascadia subduction zone offshore from Vancouver Island to northern California, creating a tsunami that wiped out the winter village of Pachena Bay leaving no survivors.
Full date unknown
- By now, it is clear that New France is not going to be self-sufficient.
- Population of Acadia is 1,400.
- Sir Stephen Evans is Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company between the years 1700 to 1712.
Births
Full date unknown
- Joseph Adams, chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Deaths
- January 12 - Marguerite Bourgeoys, a first school teacher in Montreal and founder of the congregation of Notre Dame.
Full date unknown
- Louis Jolliet was one of the first people of European descent born in North America to be remembered for significant discoveries.