<P> The first French colony of Canada , which formed one of several colonies within New France , was set up along the Saint Lawrence River and the northern shores of the Great Lakes . Later the area became two British colonies , called Upper Canada and Lower Canada until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841 . Upon Confederation in 1867 , the name Canada was officially adopted for the new Dominion , which was commonly referred to as the Dominion of Canada until after World War II . </P>
<P> The first French colony of Canada , which formed one of several colonies within New France , was set up along the Saint Lawrence River and the northern shores of the Great Lakes . Later the area became two British colonies , called Upper Canada and Lower Canada until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841 . Upon Confederation in 1867 , the name Canada was officially adopted for the new Dominion , which was commonly referred to as the Dominion of Canada until after World War II . </P>
when did canada become the official name of the land
when did canada become the official name of the land
1867
1867