1670	The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.
1682	Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.
1738	La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.
1809	Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.
1812	Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.
1813	Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.
1816	Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.
1820	The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.
1821	The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.
1821	The building of Fort Garry was begun.
1869	Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.
1870	The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.
1873	Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.
1877	The University of Manitoba was founded.
1881	The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.
1885	Northwest Rebellion occurred.
1886	Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba.
1912	The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.