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Date: April 1, 1776

First Loyalists Arrive

The first United Empire Loyalists - 1124 refugees from New England - arrived in Halifax, NS. Another
40 000 or so followed them to NS and to Québec. The immigration resulted in the formation of the new colonies of New Brunswick and Upper Canada (future Ontario) and to a permanent English presence in Canada.

Loyalist camp on Lake Ontario

Date: April 1, 1776
First Loyalists Arrive
The first United Empire Loyalists - 1124 refugees from New England - arrived in Halifax, NS. Another 40 000 or so followed them to NS and to Québec. The immigration resulted in the formation of the new colonies of New Brunswick and Upper Canada (future Ontario) and to a permanent English presence in Canada.	Loyalist camp on Lake Ontario