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Canada Company

Logo: Canada Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

British land development company

The Canada Company was a private British land development company that was established to aid in the colonization of a large part of Upper Canada. It was incorporated by royal charter on August 19, 1826, under the Canada Company Act 1825 (6 Geo. 75) of the British parliament, which was given royal assent on June 27, 1825.2 It was founded by John Galt.1 It ceased to exist in 1953.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1825Founded1
  • IndustryReal estate agencies, real estate activities1
  • HeadquartersGuelph1
  • Legal formunlimited company3
  • LEI2549002F500KZA4N2L953
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address1959 Upper Water Street, B3J3N2 Nova Scotia, Canada3
  • Registered withService Nova Scotia, 32951563

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The Canada Company was a private British land development company that was established to aid in the colonization of a large part of Upper Canada. It was incorporated by royal charter on August 19, 1826, under the Canada Company Act 1825 (6 Geo. 4. c. 75) of the British parliament, which was given royal assent on June 27, 1825. It was originally formed to acquire and develop Upper Canada's undeveloped clergy reserves and Crown reserves, which the company bought in 1827 for £341,000 ($693,000) from the Province of Upper Canada.2

The story

Founded by John Galt in 1825.1

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Timeline

  1. 1953Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1825Founded Founded1

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