1951 in Canada
See also:
1950 in Canada,
other events of 1951,
1952 in Canada and the
list of 'years in Canada'.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and Culture
- New Books
- Literary Awards
Births
- January 17 - Carol Marguerite Anderson, choreographer
- February 22 - Elaine Tanner, swimmer
- March 16 - Kate Nelligan, actor
- March 24 - Ethel Blondin-Andrews, Native politician
- March 28 - Karen Kain, dancer
- May 7 - Janina Fialkowska, pianist
- May 9 - Christopher Dewdney, author
- June 20 - Larry Robinson, hockey player
- September 20 - Guy Lafleur, hockey player
- November 10 - Marlene Jennings, politician
- December 6 - Tomson Highway, author
- Robert Hilles, poet
- Keith Moreau, author
- Lesley Choyce, author
- Linda Aksomitis, author
- Keith Moreau, writer and illustrator
- Guy Vanderhaeghe, author
- Susan Musgrave, poet
- Robert Priest, poet
- Pierre Pettigrew, politician
Deaths