Timeline

The timeline of important events in History lists some of the important events in Canada History and some in the rest of the world from the year 1917 to 1925.

The Spanish Influenza timeline gives a brief outline of the movement of the Spanish Flu across Canada. Starting in March when the flu first appeared to October where it was mentioned countless of times in The Daily Colonist.

Spanish Influenza Timeline
World Wide Influenza Epidemic Strikes (22 Million dead)
March 4, 1918	Spanish Flu Strikes Canada.
March 11, 1918	An Army private at Fort Riley, Kansas reports to the camp hospital complaining of fever, sore throat, and headache. Before the day is over, over 100 soldiers fall sick.
September 8, 1918	First Indications of Spanish Flu recorded in Victoriaville, Quebec.
September 23, 1918	300 Students with Spanish Flu in Victoriaville, Quebec. Niagara Camp, Ontario, 15th death reported.
September 25, 1918	Writing in the colonist warning of the Spanish Flu approach.
Week ending September 27	Death rate of flu in USA is 34.4 per thousand.
October 1, 1918	600 cases of flu confirmed in Sherbrooke, Que. Protestant schools in Sherbrooke are closed. Schools, theatres, and dance halls in Sydney, Nova Scotia are closed.
October 2, 1918	First cases reported in Victoria.
October 3, 1918	Mayor urges people of Victoria to go to the Made-In-Victoria fair.
October 4, 1918	Department of Militia and Defence, in conjunction with the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade, create the Women’s Aid Department, a volunteer service for assistance in military hospitals (Canada-wide).  First Case of Spanish Flu reported in Calgary, Alberta.
October 5, 1918	Ottawa closes all schools, theatre, and public halls. First death of influenza for Hamilton, ON.
October 7, 1918	Toronto’s General Hospital is instructed to not admit any more cases of influenza. Seven have died in the past 48 hours in Seattle. The closure of all public places is discussed at Victoria’s city council meeting – at least one councilman thinks this is a good idea.  Epidemic of Spanish Influenza claims its first victim in Montréal; brought by returning veterans from World War I. Montréal, Québec
October 8, 1918	Order-In-Council prohibiting public gatherings in BC, closes all places of public gatherings.
October 10, 1918	Schedule rugby game takes place at Royal Athletic Park. Weekly dances are still being advertised.
October 11, 1918	Seattle cancels a soccer game. Victoria Times reports on a practice rugby game the following afternoon. Seventy cases and two deaths in Vancouver.
October 25, 1918	Dancing disappears from the Classified section.
January 2, 1919	Plays and movies are still going on. Schools will not be open due to so many children suffering from Spanish Flu.
January 3, 1919	Caution against the Influenza and what precautions you should do. Esquimalt schools will stay closed for another two weeks.
January 4, 1919	Church Services are happening. Saanich Schools will remain closed indefinitely because it is considered inadvisable to re-open at this time just in case epidemic gets worse. Victoria High School will reopen on January 6th.
January 6, 1919	Increased number of Influenza cases, precautions should be taken due to a chance that a second wave of the Spanish Flu could hit Victoria. Novelty Ball at Empress, Camosun Chapter I.O.D.E to hold delightful event. Influenza death rates in 46 cities in the States increased to 19.6 per thousand.
January 7, 1919	G. W. V. A Women’s Axillary Dance at Alexandra Club. Conference of District Medical officers discussing whether or not there is a second influenza wave or a slow departure of the first wave.
January 9, 1919	Rotary Club backs up the precautions stated by the health authorities for the preventions of the flu.
January 13, 1919	Spanish Flu worse in Delta.
January 14, 1919	Number of Influenza cases this month has been the second highest since the first outbreak.
January 15, 1919	Six hundred and eleven burials made at Ross Bay Cemetery in 1918.
January 18, 1919	Municipal Chapter, I.O.D.E distributing goods to families where there is no help available to provide constant nutrition.
January 20, 1919	Must report all Influenza cases or there will be penalties.
January 21, 1919	Influenza strikes the far north, along Copper River but not along the MacKenzie River. Devising a joint plan and rigid quarantine of travelers and mail from the south to the Yukon. Victorian Order of Nurses receives congratulations on their magnificent and heroic work they have undertaken during the flu epidemic. More nurses are needed. Consideration of a ban on all public assemblies and creation of an isolation hospital.
January 22, 1919	Effects the Spanish Influenza had on families, often leaving them destitute and needed aid.
January 23, 1919	I.O.D.E Margaret Rocke Robertson Chapter dance postponed due to Influenza.