See also: 1883 in Canada, other events of 1884, 1885 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.

Events

• January 10 - David Scott elected as the first mayor of Regina
• January 23 - John Ross becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Joseph-Alfred Mousseau.
• July 28 - William Fielding becomes premier of Nova Scotia, replacing William Pipes.
• September 15 - The Nile Voyageurs depart for Africa
• October 15 - The La Presse newspaper is founded
• Canadian Parliament passes the Indian Advancement Act , encouraging democratic elections of chiefs. Mohawks at St. Regis, Ontario , resist the provision, preferring their traditional method of choosing leaders.

Births

• February 18 - A.W. Myles, Manitoba politician
• April 6 - Walter Huston, actor
• April 30 - Murdoch Mackay, Manitoba politician
• May 1 - Henry Norwest, WWI soldier
• July 25 - Davidson Black, anthropologist
• August 27 - John E. Brownlee, Alberta Premier
• September 2 - Angus MacInnis, politician
• September 27 - Silby Barrett , labour leader
• December 15 - James MacDonnell, politician

Deaths