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