See also: 1971 in Canada, other events of 1972, 1973 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and literature
- New works
- Awards
Births
- January 1 — Shaun Majumder, actor
- January 3 — Drake Berehowsky, ice hockey player
- January 25 — Katrina Von Sass, volleyball player
- February 12 — Owen Nolan, ice hockey player
- March 13 — Sherri Field, field hockey player
- March 17 — Melissa Auf der Maur, musician
- March 22 — Elvis Stojko, figure skater
- April 2 — Graham Hood, middle-distance runner
- April 24 — Nicolas Gill, judoka
- May 5 — Devin Townsend, musician
- May 5 — Brad Bombardir, ice hockey player
- May 6 — Martin Brodeur, ice hockey goaltender
- May 30 — Lisa Michelle Merrithew, public relations consultant
- June 15 — Krista Thompson, field hockey goalkeeper
- June 17 — Steven Fletcher, politician
- June 26 — Garou, singer
- July 4 — Mike Knuble, ice hockey player
- August 1 — Tanya Reid, actor
- August 29 — Amanda Marshall, singer
- September 27 — Clara Hughes, cyclist
- October 11 — Brigitte Soucy, volleyball player
- October 17 — Cameron Baerg, Olympic rower
- November 26 — Chris Osgood, ice hockey goaltender
- December 19 — Charles Lefrançois, high jumper
Deaths
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