CE 1000 - Viking Leif Ericson reaches the coastline of Newfoundland.

In CE 1000, Viking explorer Leif Ericson reached the coastline of Newfoundland, establishing a settlement known as Vinland.

This settlement was the first known European settlement in North America, predating Christopher Columbus's voyage to the continent by nearly 500 years.

Ericson's voyage to North America was made possible by Norse seafaring technology and extensive knowledge of ocean currents.

Ericson's voyage was part of a wider effort by Norse explorers to discover new lands, and follows several other expeditions to Iceland and Greenland.

The Norse settlements in Vinland were short-lived, and were eventually abandoned due to conflicts with the indigenous peoples of the region.

The legacy of Ericson's voyage and the Norse settlements in Vinland are commemorated in Canada by a number of monuments, including a replica of Ericson's longship.

Ericson's exploration of North America is an important part of Canadian history, and has been recognized by the Canadian government with a postage stamp and a commemorative coin.

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