1856 in Canada
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See also: 1855 in Canada, other events of 1856, 1857 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
Events
- Formation of the British Methodist Episcopal Church (BME), an all Black church.
- The Bessemer process used to make steel in England.
- The Grand Trunk Railway opens its Toronto-Montreal line.
Births
- May 16 - Charles Hays, railway manager
- May 20 - Eliza Ritchie, feminist
- July 31 - John Oliver, Premier of British Columbia