Which British monarch was reigning when the Constitution Act, 1867 created Canada?

Queen Victoria was reigning when the Constitution Act, 1867 created Canada.

The Act was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and received royal assent on March 29, 1867. It came into force on July 1, 1867, after a royal proclamation set that date. Queen Victoria therefore occupied the throne during both the law’s enactment and Canada’s creation as a dominion.

Originally called the British North America Act, 1867, the statute united the Province of Canada with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It divided the former Province of Canada into Ontario and Quebec and established the federal Parliament, executive government, and division of powers between Ottawa and the provinces.

A common mix-up is confusing the monarch who reigned in 1867 with later Canadian sovereigns. Elizabeth II reigned during the centennial celebrations in 1967, while Edward VII and George V belonged to the following generation. Victoria’s reign lasted from 1837 until her death in 1901.