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*'''1524-1529''': All lands to the west in this continent are referred to as Nova Franca or Nova Gallia (New Gaul) on early maps. | *'''1524-1529''': All lands to the west in this continent are referred to as Nova Franca or Nova Gallia (New Gaul) on early maps. | ||
*'''1668''' Rupert's Land Act.<ref>Adamson, Julia. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/Timeline-Sk.html Saskatchewan GenWeb - Historical Timeline] 16-Dec-2004. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | *'''1668''' Rupert's Land Act.<ref>Adamson, Julia. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/Timeline-Sk.html Saskatchewan GenWeb - Historical Timeline] 16-Dec-2004. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''1670''' | *'''1670''' Today’s Saskatchewan was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company. The early history of this province was linked closely to the fur trade. | ||
*'''1754 | *'''1754''' Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River. | ||
*'''1763''' Proclamation of 1763 gives the lands of the northwest to Quebec. | *'''1763''' Proclamation of 1763 gives the lands of the northwest to Quebec. | ||
*'''1774 | *'''1774''' Cumberland House, the first trading post, was established by the Hudson’s Bay Company. | ||
*'''1775''' | *'''1775''' Île-à-la-Crosse is established. | ||
*'''1783''' Treaty of Versailles establishes new Canada-United States border. | *'''1783''' Treaty of Versailles establishes new Canada-United States border. | ||
*'''1792-1794 '''Peter Fidler explored and maps the Athabasca River and the north and south branches of the Saskatchewan River for the Hudson's Bay Company. | *'''1792-1794''' Peter Fidler explored and maps the Athabasca River and the north and south branches of the Saskatchewan River for the Hudson's Bay Company. | ||
*'''1794''' | *'''1794''' Jay's treaty negotiates United States - Canada border. | ||
*'''1821 | *'''1821''' North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company were united. | ||
*'''1846''' Treaty of Oregon establishes 49th parallel as United States-Canaeda boundary in the plains region (southern Saskatchewan). | *'''1846''' Treaty of Oregon establishes 49th parallel as United States-Canaeda boundary in the plains region (southern Saskatchewan). | ||
*'''1857-1860 '''Palliser, and Hind surveyed the southern prairie region for the Imperial Government defines the Palliser Triangle.<ref>Hind, Henry Youle. [ | *'''1857-1860''' Palliser, and Hind surveyed the southern prairie region for the Imperial Government defines the Palliser Triangle.<ref>Hind, Henry Youle. [https://books.google.com/books/about/North_west_Territory.html?id=m7MNAAAAQAAJ ''North-west territory: Reports of progress...'']</ref><ref>Palliser, John. June 1859. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011639306 ''Papers relative to the exploration by Captain Palliser...'']</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palliser%27s_Triangle Palliser's Triangle] at Wikipedia, accessed 14 May 2022.</ref> | ||
*'''1870 | *'''1870 July 15, 18709, '''Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory organized into the North-West Territories. | ||
*''1870''' Manitoba Act sees migraton of Métis to Saskatchewan area to claim lands. | *'''1870''' Manitoba Act sees migraton of Métis to Saskatchewan area to claim lands. | ||
*'''1871''' Treaty 2 signed with Moose Mountan First Nations Saulteaux. | *'''1871''' Treaty 2 signed with Moose Mountan First Nations Saulteaux. | ||
*'''1872''' Canadian Pacific Act and Canada's Homestead Act- Dominion Lands Act: passed affecting transfer of land sales. | *'''1872''' Canadian Pacific Act and Canada's Homestead Act- Dominion Lands Act: passed affecting transfer of land sales. | ||
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*'''1878''' Battleford the new capital of the North West Territories. | *'''1878''' Battleford the new capital of the North West Territories. | ||
*'''1879''' John Macoun exploration expedition claims southern Saskatchewan suitable for agriculture.<ref>Winkel, James. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/exploration_trails.html Exploration Trails] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center University of Regina. 2006. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | *'''1879''' John Macoun exploration expedition claims southern Saskatchewan suitable for agriculture.<ref>Winkel, James. [http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/exploration_trails.html Exploration Trails] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center University of Regina. 2006. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''1882 | *'''1882''' The southern region of the North-West Territories was divided into four districts; three were named Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Athabaska (or Athabasca). These provisional districts covered the area of today’s Saskatchewan with different boundaries to the east and west than the current province.<ref>Fung, K.I. et al editors. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/maps/ Atlas of Saskatchewan Celebrating the Millenium and 1969 Edition] selected maps showing the evolution of Saskatchewan and ethnic bloc settlements. re-published online Julia Adamson at Saskatchewan Gen Web. 17-Jun-2001</ref> <ref>Adamson, Julia. [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html Saskatchewan Gen Web Project Maps] Date accessed 21 Nov 2018.</ref> | ||
*'''1884''' | *'''1884''' Local improvement districts (LIDs) form to provide municipal infrastructure and fire guard services. | ||
*'''1882 | *'''1882''' North West Mounted Police were headquartered at Regina. | ||
*'''1885 | *'''1885''' The Northwest Rebellion outbreak was headed by Louis Riel.<ref>[http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/province/skztimeln.htm Sskatchewan Timeline - Sasktchewan History] World Atlas. Graphic Maps. Date accessed March 3, 2013. </ref> | ||
*'''1885 | *'''1885''' The Canadian Pacific Railroad was completed. Many immigrants began to settle in southern Saskatchewan. | ||
*'''1897''' | *'''1897''' Rural municipalities RMs are replacing local improvement districts, LIDs | ||
*'''1899 | *'''1899''' More than seven thousand Doukhobors from the Crimea immigrated into southern Saskatchewan. | ||
*'''1905 | *'''1905''' The Province of Saskatchewan was formed as part of the Dominion of Canada, Regina is named the capital city (the following year the "North-West Territories become the Northwest Territories without a hyphen). <ref>[http://www.pwnhc.ca/research/nwtname/index.html History of the Name of the Northwest Territories] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. PWNHC. March 8, 2009. Date accessed March 3, 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''1907 | *'''1907''' University of Saskatchewan was founded in Saskatoon. <ref>Hall, David J. [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-territories-1870-1905 - The Canadian Encyclopedia] 2012. Historica-Dominion. Date accessed May 14, 2022.</ref> | ||
*'''1930 | *'''1930''' Saskatchewan acquired control over its natural resources. | ||
*'''1932-33 | *'''1932-33''' The CCF Party was formed.<ref>[http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/details.cfm?p=10390 Saskatchewan History - Centennial Timeline 1905-2005] Saskatchewan Archives Board. Saskatchewan Government. March 2, 2013. Date accessed March 3, 2013. </ref> | ||
*'''1946 | *'''1946''' The first public hospitalization plan in Canada was enacted in Saskatchewan. | ||
*'''1956 | *'''1956''' Uranium was developed at Lake Athabasca. | ||
== Historical Sources == | == Historical Sources == | ||