See also: 1960 in Canada, other events of 1961, 1962 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and literature
- New books
- Awards
Births
- January 11 – Graham Welbourn, swimmer
- January 18 – Mark Messier, ice hockey player
- January 26 – Wayne Gretzky, ice hockey player
- January 27 – Tony Clement, politician
- February 10 – Steve Pagendam, boxer
- February 21 – Paul Edwards, Manitoba politician
- February 23 – Sylvie Ruegger, long-distance runner
- March 16 – Todd McFarlane, comic book artist
- March 24 – Pat Turner, rower
- April 6 – Gene Eugene, actor and musician
- April 10 – Barb Tarbox, activist
- May 1 – Clint Malarchuk, ice hockey goalie
- May 8 – Greg Thomey, comedian
- May 9 – Darren Praznik, Manitoba politician
- May 27 – Northern Dancer, race horse
- May 31 – Corey Hart, singer
- June 1 – Paul Coffey, ice hockey player
- June 9 – Michael J. Fox, actor
- July 1 – Michelle Wright, singer
- July 12 – Camilla Scott, actor
- July 17 – Blair Horn, rower
- July 24 – Brian McMahon, coxswain
- July 26 – Alan Lowe, politician
- August 12 – Peter Szmidt, swimmer
- August 20 – Lizanne Bussieres, long-distance runner
- August 25 – Marie Saint Pierre, fashion designer
- August 25 – Dave Tippett, ice hockey player and coach
- September 12 – Mylène Farmer, musician
- September 18 – Denis Lambert, boxer
- September 24 – Nancy Garapick, swimmer
- September 27 – Randy Vancourt, songwriter and actor
- September 30 – Erica Ehm, VJ and TV actor
- October 25 – Alison Webb, judoka
- November 2 – k.d. lang, singer-songwriter
- December 8 – André Bachand, politician
- December 10 – Mark McKoy, hurdler
- December 13 – Ranza Clark, middle distance runner
- December 18 – Brian Orser, figure skater
- December 30 – Ben Johnson, sprinter
- December 31 – Douglas Coupland, writer
Deaths
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