1885 in Canada
See also: 1884 in Canada, other events of 1885, 1886 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
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Events
- March 26 - Louis Riel and the Metis battle the North West Mounted Police at Duck Lake
- April 24 - North-West Rebellion: Battle of Fish Creek fought between Canadian forces and the Metis
- May 2 - North-West Rebellion: Battle of Cut Knife
- May 9-May 12 - North-West Rebellion: Battle of Batoche the Metis are defeated in battle
- May 28 - North-West Rebellion: Battle of Frenchman's Butte
- November 7 - The transcontinental railway is completed
- November 16 - Riel is executed in Regina, Saskatchewan
- A head tax on Chinese immigrants is imposed by the federal government
Births
- Thomas B. Costain, historical novelist
Deaths
- November 16 - Louis Riel, Metis leader