# 2021 Canadian electoral calendar

This is a list of elections in Canada scheduled that were held in 2021. Included are municipal, provincial and federal elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and party leadership races at any level. In bold are provincewide or federal elections (including provincewide municipal elections) and party leadership races.

## January

* January 9: Municipal by-election in Zeballos, British Columbia (not held due to lack of candidates)
* January 15: Municipal by-election in Ward 22 Scarborough—Agincourt, Toronto
* January 16: Municipal by-election in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia
* January 18: Birch Narrows Dene Nation membership code ratification vote
* January 20: Municipal by-election in the Rural Municipality of Cana No. 214, Saskatchewan
* January 23:
** Stikine School District election
** Municipal by-election in Burns Lake and mayoral by-election in Belcarra, British Columbia
* January 29: Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation election code vote
* January 30:
** Municipal by-election in Fort St. James, British Columbia
** Nipissing First Nation custom election code ratification vote

## February

* February 6:
** Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
** School District 20 Kootenay-Columbia by-election
* February 10: Sumas First Nation cannabis store permit vote
* February 12: Dokis First Nation Specific Claim Settlement Agreement Vote
* February 13:
** Municipal by-elections in the Kootenay Boundary Regional District (not held due to acclamation) and Revelstoke, British Columbia
** Chilliwack School District by-election
* February 17: Chief and council by-election, ʔaq̓am Community Council
* February 22:
** Tl'etinqox Government election
** Municipal by-elections in Resort Municipality (acclaimed), Three Rivers, Mount Stewart (council and mayoral; acclaimed), and York, Prince Edward Island (council and mayoral; acclaimed
* February 23: Soda Creek Indian Band by-election
* February 24: Kitsumkalum Band chief and council election
* February 25:
** K'atlodeeche First Nation by-election
** Muskowekwan First Nation referendum (proposed amendments to elections act)
* February 26:
** Binche Whut'en by-election
** Birch Narrows Dene Nation and Buffalo River Dene Nation settlement agreement votes
* February 27:
** Municipal by-elections in Telkwa and Campbell River, British Columbia
** Langley School District by-election
** Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Vote

## March

* March 6:
** Coast Mountains School District by-election
** Mayoral and council by-elections in Tofino, British Columbia
* March 8:
** Municipal by-election in St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island (acclaimed)
** North East School Division board by-election
* March 10: Skowkale First Nation election
* March 11: Atikameksheng Anishnawbek lands committee election
* March 12: Wabauskang First Nation general band election
* March 15: Municipal by-election in Belfast and North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island (both acclaimed)
* March 22: Municipal by-election in Miminegash
* March 25:
** Newfoundland and Labrador general election (postponed from February 13)
** Saik‘uz First Nation council election
* March 27:
** Shackan Indian Band chief and council election
** Nelson, British Columbia council by-election
* March 30:
** Squiala First Nation council election
** Okanagan Indian Band general election
* March 31: North Channel Métis Community Council general election (Métis Nation of Ontario)

## April

* April 6: Hupacasath First Nation election
* April 10: Squamish Nation referendum
* April 12:
** Yukon general election
** Municipal by-elections in Central Prince, Northport and Alexandra, Prince Edward Island (mayor and councillor), all acclaimed
* April 15: Esketemc First Nation council election
* April 16: Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Restated Land Code Community Vote
* April 17:
** Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election
** Masset, British Columbia council by-election
* April 21: Lytton First Nation election
* April 24:
** Powell River School District by-election
** Castlegar, British Columbia mayoral and council by-election and Mission, British Columbia mayoral election
* April 28: Frog Lake First Nation election
* April 30: Gitxaala Nation election

## May

* May 3:
** Municipal by-elections in Kinkora, and Kensington, Prince Edward Island
** Bonaparte First Nation Election
* May 5: Municipal by-elections in Brandon (Ward 5) and Pinawa, Manitoba
* May 8: Gitwangak Indian Band Election
* May 10:
** New Brunswick municipal elections
** Municipal by-elections in Borden-Carleton, Crapaud and Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island (acclaimed)
** Municipal by-election in Crossfield, Alberta
* May 11: Soda Creek Council Election
* May 12:
** Carrot River, Saskatchewan mayoral by-election
** Roblin, Manitoba municipal by-election (not held due to acclamation)
* May 15:
** Municipal by-elections in Qualicum Beach and Fort St. John, British Columbia
** Shawanaga First Nation General Election
* May 17: Municipal by-election in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island
* May 22: Takla Nation General Election
* May 25: Municipal elections in Northwest New Brunswick (postponed from May 10)
* May 26: Nuxalk Nation General Election
* May 29:
** By-elections in North Vancouver School District and Vernon School District
** Richmond, British Columbia municipal by-election

## June

* June 3: Municipal by-election in Ward 2, Norfolk County, Ontario
* June 5: Municipal by-election in Terrace, British Columbia
* June 7: Haisla Nation Election
* June 9: Municipal by-election in Snow Lake, Manitoba
* June 10: Kitselas First Nation and Sq’ewlets First Nation Elections
* June 16: Municipal by-election in Indian Head, Saskatchewan
* June 17: Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band By-election
* June 19: Municipal by-elections in Penticton and Silverton, British Columbia
* June 21: Municipal by-elections in Souris West and Sherbrooke, Prince Edward Island
* June 22: Lake Babine Nation General Election
* June 23: Municipal by-elections in the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain and Ste. Anne, Manitoba
* June 26:
** Mohawk Council of Akwesasne general election
** Central Okanagan School District by-election
** Burnaby, British Columbia municipal by-election

## July–September

* July 7: Gitsegukla First Nation Chief and Council Election
* July 9: Nipissing First Nation General Election
* July 10: Municipal by-election in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia
* July 17: Municipal by-election in Stewart, British Columbia
* July 24: Samahquam First Nation Chief and Council Election
* July 26: Tla'amin Nation by-election
* July 27: Territorial by-election in Monfwi, Northwest Territories
* July 31: Tobacco Plains Indian Band Council Election
* August 4: Municipal by-election in Ward 3, Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
* August 9: Municipal by-election in Welland, Ontario
* August 10: Dzawada'enuxw First Nation General election
* August 13: Prophet River First Nation Chief and Council election
* August 17: 2021 Nova Scotia general election
* August 30: Mayoral and councillor by-election in Victoria, Prince Edward Island
* September 4:
** Zagime Anishinabek General election
** Zhiibaahaasing First Nation election
* September 8: Simpcw First Nation Chief and Council election
* September 18: Municipal by-elections in Pouce Coupe and Creston, British Columbia
* September 20: 2021 Canadian federal election
* September 25: Municipal by-election in Abbotsford, British Columbia
* September 26: Squamish Nation General election
* September 28: Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections

## October

* October 2: Hagwilget First Nation Government general election
* October 4: Municipal by-elections in Warren Grove (not held due to acclamation) and Three Rivers, Prince Edward Island
* October 5: Municipal elections in Cottlesville and Summerford, Newfoundland and Labrador (delayed from September 28)
* October 16: Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Ratification vote
* October 18:
** Alberta municipal elections, Alberta Senate nominee election, 2021 Alberta equalization payments referendum and 2021 Alberta daylight saving time referendum
** Municipal by-election in Westport, Ontario
* October 19: Northwest Territories municipal elections (taxed communities; excluding Yellowknife)
* October 21: Yukon municipal elections
* October 23:
** 2021 Alberta Party leadership election
** Little Shuswap Lake Chief Election
* October 25: Nunavut general election
* October 28: Mississauga First Nation by-election
* October 30: 2021 Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership election

## November

* November 3:
** Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan mayoral by-election.
** Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba municipal by-election
** Kativik municipal elections
* November 5: Binche Whut'en council by-election.
* November 6:
** Colchester County, Nova Scotia District 10 council by-election.
** Shxwhá:y Village council by-election in Nooksack.
** Municipal by-election in Granisle, British Columbia
* November 7: Quebec municipal elections
* November 8:
** North Rustico, Prince Edward Island municipal by-election (candidates acclaimed)
** Municipal by-elections in Beaubassin East, Cambridge-Narrows (mayor), Drummond, Kedgwick (Ward 2), Lamèque, Nigadoo, Petitcodiac, Port Elgin and Saint-Louis de Kent, New Brunswick
* November 15: Provincial by-election in Cornwall-Meadowbank, Prince Edward Island
* November 17: Mayoral by-election in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan
* November 23: K'atlodeeche First Nation Council election
* November 25: Coldwater Indian Band General Election
* November 27: Municipal by-election in Comox, British Columbia
* November 29: Municipal by-election in Tignish, Prince Edward Island
* November 30:
** Municipal elections in Kippens, Newfoundland and Labrador (delayed from September 28)
** Skawahlook First Nation Constitution Vote
** Akisqnuk First Nation Ratification Vote

## December

* December 3: Kwakiutl Band Council General Election
* December 4: Municipal by-election in Vernon, British Columbia
* December 10: Namgis First Nation Councillor election
* December 13:
** Northwest Territories municipal elections (hamlets)
** Municipal by-election in Division 6, Sturgeon County, Alberta and Division 5, Lethbridge County