1904 in Canada

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See also: 1903 in Canada, other events of 1904, 1905 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• April 18 - The Great Toronto Fire destroys much of that city's downtown, but kills no one.
• June 24 - The North West Mounted Police become the Royal North West Mounted Police
• October 8 - Edmonton is incorporated as a city of the North-West Territories.
• The dominion government purchased Alberta and Saskatchewan from the North-West Territories for $1,636,000 dollars. Alberta and Saskatchewan then were granted $1,030,375 each and $62,500 each for the next five years
• Henry Ford opens an automobile manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario