See also: 1770 in Canada, other events of 1771, 1772 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• July 17 - Massacre at Bloody Falls: Chipewyan chief Matonabbee traveling as the guide to Samuel Hearne on his Arctic overland journey, massacre a group of unsuspecting Inuit.
• Captain James Cook completes his first voyage around the world.
• Lieutenant Governor Michael Francklin of Nova Scotia travels to northern England to seek immigrants to replace those displaced by the Acadian expulsion.

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Deaths