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)^[1]
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^[2]
January 18: Birch Narrows Dene Nation membership code ratification vote^[3]
January 20: Municipal by-election in the Rural Municipality of Cana No. 214, Saskatchewan^[4]
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^[5]
January 30:
- Municipal by-election in Fort St. James, British Columbia
- Nipissing First Nation custom election code ratification vote^[6]

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^[7]
February 12: Dokis First Nation Specific Claim Settlement Agreement Vote^[8]
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^[9]
February 22:
- Tl'etinqox Government election^[10]
- 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^[11]
February 24: Kitsumkalum Band chief and council election^[12]
February 25:
- K'atlodeeche First Nation by-election^[13]
- Muskowekwan First Nation referendum (proposed amendments to elections act)^[14]
February 26:
- Binche Whut'en by-election^[15]
- Birch Narrows Dene Nation and Buffalo River Dene Nation settlement agreement votes^[16]^[17]
February 27:
- Municipal by-elections in Telkwa and Campbell River, British Columbia
- Langley School District by-election
- Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Vote^[18]

March

March 6:
- Coast Mountains School District by-election
- Mayoral and council by-elections in Tofino, British Columbia^[19]
March 8:
- Municipal by-election in St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island (acclaimed)
- North East School Division board by-election^[20]
March 10: Skowkale First Nation election^[21]
March 11: Atikameksheng Anishnawbek lands committee election^[22]
March 12: Wabauskang First Nation general band election^[23]
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^[24]
March 27:
- Shackan Indian Band chief and council election^[25]
- Nelson, British Columbia council by-election
March 30:
- Squiala First Nation council election^[26]
- Okanagan Indian Band general election^[27]
March 31: North Channel Métis Community Council general election (Métis Nation of Ontario) ^[28]

April

April 6: Hupacasath First Nation election^[29]
April 10: Squamish Nation referendum^[30]
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^[31]
April 16: Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Restated Land Code Community Vote^[32]
April 17:
- Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election
- Masset, British Columbia council by-election
April 21: Lytton First Nation election^[33]
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^[34]
April 30: Gitxaala Nation election^[35]

May

May 3:
- Municipal by-elections in Kinkora, and Kensington, Prince Edward Island
- Bonaparte First Nation Election^[36]
May 5: Municipal by-elections in Brandon^[37] (Ward 5) and Pinawa, Manitoba^[38]
May 8: Gitwangak Indian Band Election^[39]
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^[40]
May 11: Soda Creek Council Election^[41]
May 12:
- Carrot River, Saskatchewan mayoral by-election^[42]
- Roblin, Manitoba municipal by-election (not held due to acclamation)^[43]
May 15:
- Municipal by-elections in Qualicum Beach and Fort St. John, British Columbia
- Shawanaga First Nation General Election^[44]
May 17: Municipal by-election in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island^[45]
May 22: Takla Nation General Election^[46]
May 25: Municipal elections in Northwest New Brunswick (postponed from May 10)
May 26: Nuxalk Nation General Election^[47]
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^[48]
June 5: Municipal by-election in Terrace, British Columbia
June 7: Haisla Nation Election^[49]
June 9: Municipal by-election in Snow Lake, Manitoba^[50]
June 10: Kitselas First Nation and Sq’ewlets First Nation Elections^[51]^[52]
June 16: Municipal by-election in Indian Head, Saskatchewan^[53]
June 17: Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band By-election^[54]
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^[55]
June 23: Municipal by-elections in the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain^[56] and Ste. Anne, Manitoba^[57]
June 26:
- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne general election^[58]
- Central Okanagan School District by-election
- Burnaby, British Columbia municipal by-election

July–September

July 7: Gitsegukla First Nation Chief and Council Election^[59]
July 9: Nipissing First Nation General Election^[60]
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^[61]
July 26: Tla'amin Nation by-election^[62]
July 27: Territorial by-election in Monfwi, Northwest Territories^[63]
July 31: Tobacco Plains Indian Band Council Election^[64]
August 4: Municipal by-election in Ward 3, Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba^[65]
August 9: Municipal by-election in Welland, Ontario^[66]
August 10: Dzawada'enuxw First Nation General election^[67]
August 13: Prophet River First Nation Chief and Council election^[68]
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^[69]
- Zhiibaahaasing First Nation election^[70]
September 8: Simpcw First Nation Chief and Council election^[71]
September 18: Municipal by-elections in Pouce Coupe and Creston, British Columbia
September 20: 2021 Canadian federal election^[72]
September 25: Municipal by-election in Abbotsford, British Columbia
September 26: Squamish Nation General election^[73]
September 28: Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections

October

October 2: Hagwilget First Nation Government general election^[74]
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)^[75]
October 16: Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Ratification vote^[76]
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^[77]
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^[78]
October 25: Nunavut general election
October 28: Mississauga First Nation by-election^[79]
October 30: 2021 Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership election

November

November 3:
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan mayoral by-election.^[80]
- Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba municipal by-election^[81]
- Kativik municipal elections
November 5: Binche Whut'en council by-election.^[82]
November 6:
- Colchester County, Nova Scotia District 10 council by-election.^[83]
- Shxwhá:y Village council by-election in Nooksack.^[84]
- 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^[85]
November 23: K'atlodeeche First Nation Council election^[86]
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)^[87]
- Skawahlook First Nation Constitution Vote^[88]
- Akisqnuk First Nation Ratification Vote^[89]

December

December 3: Kwakiutl Band Council General Election
December 4: Municipal by-election in Vernon, British Columbia^[90]
December 10: Namgis First Nation Councillor election^[91]
December 13:
- Northwest Territories municipal elections (hamlets)
- Municipal by-election in Division 6, Sturgeon County, Alberta^[92] and Division 5, Lethbridge County^[93]

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