how old is canada
How old is Canada? Canada was finally established as a country in 1867. It is 148 years old as of July 1 2015. Canada has been a country for 147 years. The first attempt at colonization occurred in 1000 A.D. by the Norsemen. There was no further European exploration until 1497 A.D. when the Italian sailor John Cabot came along. It then started being inhabited by more Europeans.