See also: 1690s in Canada, other events of 1700, 1701 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

Events

• By now, it is clear that New France is not going to be self-sufficient.
• Population of Acadia is 1,400.

Births

Deaths

• January 12 - Marguerite Bourgeoys (born Troyes, France on April 17, 1620), first school teacher in Montreal and founder of the congregation of Notre Dame (the first order of uncloistered nuns in North America)