1902 in Canada
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See also: Canada, 1901 in Canada, other events of 1902, 1903 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
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Incumbents
- Premier of British Columbia - James Dunsmuir then Edward Prior
- Premier of Manitoba - R.P. Roblin
- Premier of New Brunswick - Lemuel J. Tweedie
- Premier of Nova Scotia - George H. Murray
- Premier of Ontario - George William Ross
- Premier of Prince Edward Island - A. Peters
- Premier of Quebec - Napoléon Parent
Events
- May 21 - 1902 Northwest Legislative Assembly election
- May 24 - The first Victoria Day is celebrated
- May 29 - 1902 Ontario election: G. W. Ross's Liberals win a second consecutive majority
- May 31 - The Boer War ends and Canadian troops return home to great acclaim
- August 9 - Edward VII is crowned King of the United Kingdom and of Canada.
- November 21 - Edward Prior becomes Premier of British Columbia, replacing James Dunsmuir
- December 15 - The first transatlantic radio press report is filed from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.
- The first symphony orchestra in Canada begins in Quebec City.
- The first movie theatre in Canada opens in Vancouver
- The first ascent of Mount Forbes by James Outram and party
Births
- February 17 - Howard O'Hagan, writer
- April 20 - Elizabeth Goudie, writer
- May 24 - Sylvia Daoust, sculptor
- June 17 - Anna Hilliard, doctor
- June 19 - Guy Lombardo, bandleader
- June 21 - Howie Morenz, hockey player
- July 15 - Donald Creighton, historian
- July 30 - Dorise Nielson, politician
- August 10 - Norma Shearer, actor
- November 8 - A.J.M. Smith, poet
- November 21 - Foster Hewitt, broadcaster
- December 29 - Nels Stewart, hockey player
- Olive Palmer, wife of John Diefenbaker
- Maryon Moody, wife of Lester B. Pearson
Deaths
- February 12 - Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Governor-General
