This is a list of the timelines for the history of northern New France beginning with the first exploration of North America by France through being part of the French colonial empire. Beginnings to 1533 - northern region (present day Canada) 1534 to 1607 - northern region (Canada) 1608 to 1662 - (Quebec region) 1663 to 1759 - (Quebec region) See also Acadia (New France) - northern region colony Canada (New France) - northern region colony Louisiana (New France) - southern region colony French colonization of the Americas French Colonial Empire New France -