1912 in Canada

Events from the year 1912 in Canada.

Incumbents

February 1 – Strathcona merges with Edmonton, Alberta
April 1 – The Parliament of Canada passes Quebec Boundaries Extension Act that transferred to the Province of Quebec the territory bounded by the Eastmain River, the Labrador coast, and Hudson and Ungava Bays, extending the northern boundary to its present location.
April 14/15 – The RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland
April 26 – The Chateau Laurier opens in Ottawa
May 14 – Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec expand to the north
June 30 – A tornado kills 28.
August 14 – 1912 Saskatchewan general election: Walter Scott's Liberals win a third consecutive majority
August 17 – Circular No. 17 bans the teaching of the French language in Ontario schools.
ca. December – The first session of the Saskatchewan Older Boys' Parliament is held. This was a precursor to the current Canadian youth parliament movement.
The Amherst automobile company opens, and closes, in Calgary.

January 2 – The New Westminster Royals defeat the Victoria Senators in the first Pacific Coast Hockey Association game played at Victoria's Patrick Arena
March 2 – The Quebec Bulldogs win the National Hockey Association championship and the Stanley Cup
March 19 – The New Westminster Royals win the first PCHA championship; however, the Royals were not able to challenge the Quebec Bulldogs in the Stanley Cup due to finishing too late for the East
September 2 – The first Calgary Stampede is held
November 30 – The Hamilton Alerts defeat the Toronto Argonauts 11 to 4 in the 4th Grey Cup, played at Hamilton's A.A.A. Grounds

January 2 – Barbara Pentland, composer
January 3 – Louise Lapointe, senator
February 4 – Louis-Albert Vachon, educator and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
March 12 – Irving Layton, poet
March 22 – Agnes Martin, painter
March 30 – Alvin Hamilton, politician

April 2 – John Marlyn, writer
April 26 – A. E. van Vogt, science fiction author
May 5 – Louis-René Beaudoin, politician and Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
May 8 – George Woodcock, poet, essayist, critic, biographer and historian
May 13 – Gil Evans, jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader
May 17 – George Brown, ice hockey player
May 26 – Jay Silverheels, actor
June 8 – Clyde Gilmour, radio broadcaster and journalist
June 10
*Bill Kardash, politician
*Jean Lesage, lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec
June 11 – Keith R. Porter, biologist and academic

July 5 – Robert Sutherland, politician, Ontario MPP
August 9 – George Blewett, academic and philosopher
August 12 – Timothy Coughlin, farmer and politician
September 24 – Sir Richard Cartwright, businessman, politician and Minister
October 30 – Adam Carr Bell, politician, Leader of the Opposition of Nova Scotia
November 10 – Louis Cyr, strongman
November 26 – Lemuel Owen, shipbuilder, banker, merchant, politician and Premier of Prince Edward Island
December 23 – Benjamin Allen, politician