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Bookmark or Share- Rebellion in Upper Canada | The Canadian EncyclopediaThe 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada was a less violent, more limited affair than the uprising earlier that year in Lower Canada. However, its leaders, including William Lyon Mackenzie, were equally serious in their demands. They wanted democratic reform and an end to the rule of a privileged oligarchy.
- Canada West | Ontario, Facts, & Map | BritannicaCanada West, in Canadian history, the region in Canada now known as Ontario. From 1791 to 1841 the region was known as Upper Canada and from 1841 to 1867 as Canada West, though the two names continued to be employed interchangeably. Canada West was settled primarily by English-speaking immigrants.
- Upper Canada | The Canadian EncyclopediaArticle. Upper Canada. Article by Roger Hall. Updated by Richard Foot. Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited December 9, 2022. Upper Canada was the predecessor of modern-day Ontario. It was created in 1791 by the division of the old Province of Quebec into Lower Canada in the east and Upper Canada in the west.
- The History Of Upper And Lower Canada - WorldAtlasUpper Canada was located upriver, closest to the source of the St. Lawrence river. Lower Canada was downriver closest to the mouth. After the rebellions in 1837-1838, the Act of Union was passed, uniting Upper and Lower Canada into the single Province of Canada.
- Land Petitions of Upper Canada, 1763-18652021-04-08. This page provides historical information about the land tenure system in Upper Canada (Ontario). It also gives details on information that can be found in the documents. It also provides information about the database, the search screen, how to interpret the results and some research tips.
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