In 1867 the British Colonies in what is now Canada meet to form a Dominion. A new constitution was drawn up and Canada was formed as a new Country. July 1st was chosen as the Birthday, when the new constitution would come into effect. The original 4 provences were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Since that time the Dominion has grown to stretch from Atlantic to Pacific, now being the second largest Country in the world.