In what year did Canada become a country?

The British Parliament passed the British North America Act in 1867. The Dominion of Canada was officially born on July 1, 1867. Until 1982, July 1 was celebrated as “Dominion Day” to commemorate the day that Canada became a self-governing Dominion. Today it is officially known as Canada Day.

The Fathers of Confederation established the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867, the birth of the country that we know today.