1966 in Canada

Incumbents

Montreal Metro opens

January 1 - The Canada Pension Plan and the Quebec Pension Plan both begin operation
March 4 - The Munsinger Affair is Canada's first major political sex scandal
March 12 - Bobby Hull sets the record for the most goals in an NHL season
May 1 - Army camps, RCAF stations, and the RCN's land-based installations become Canadian Forces bases. Training schools and the pay system are unified.
May 18 - Paul Joseph Chartier is killed when a bomb he is carrying goes off on Parliament Hill
June 5 - The Union Nationale under Daniel Johnson, Sr. is elected in Quebec.
June 16 - Daniel Johnson, Sr., becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Jean Lesage
July 28 - Alexander B. Campbell becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Walter Shaw
October 1 - The CBC becomes the first Canadian television network to broadcast in colour.
October 14 - Montreal inaugurates its metro system (see Montreal Metro).
October 17 - The Montreal Metro opens
November 4 - Bill C-243, The Canadian Forces Reorganization Act, is introduced in Parliament.
December 31 - The Centennial Flame in front of Parliament Hill is lit
The Revolutionary Strategy and the Role of the Avant-Garde outlining the strategy of the FLQ is written.
Grey Cup - Saskatchewan Roughriders win 29–14 over the Ottawa Rough Riders
Vanier Cup - St. Francis Xavier X-Men win 40–14 over the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadiens win 4–2 over the Detroit Red Wings

New works

Awards

See 1966 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
Stephen Leacock Award: George Bain, Nursery Rhymes to Be Read Aloud by Young Parents with Old Children
Vicky Metcalf Award: Fred Savage

Music

Television