11th century in Canada

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See also: ADs in Canada, other events of the 2nd millennium, 15th century in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

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[edit] Events

• c. 985-1014 AD: Viking Explorations. Norsemen, including Erik the Red and Leif Ericson, set up outposts in North America and encounter Inuit, Beothuks, and Micmacs.
• c. 1000: Thule people arrive in Nunavut.
• c. 1000: Leif (the Lucky) Ericsson reaches L'Anse aux Meadows, in Newfoundland.
• c. 1007: Gudrid (born in Iceland around 950) gives birth to a son, Snorri, the first European child born in North America.
• c. 1014: The first European colony in North America is established at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland.