1857Government
The area was known as Baker Prairie when the community was founded in 1857.
1870History
Canby was platted in 1870.
1893Government
Canby was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 15, 1893.
1907History
Canby is the home of the Clackamas County Fairgrounds, where the annual Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo has been held since 1907.
1922History
It was previously named the Canby Herald, and had covered the city and published under that title for nearly 100 years, since 1922, until merging in 2020 with the Molalla Pionee...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,790 people, 4,489 households, and 3,366 families living in the city.
2001Infrastructure
In late 2001, TriMet approved a request by Canby to withdraw from the TriMet district and initiate its own transit service.
2002Infrastructure
=== Mass transit ===
Since 2002, the city has operated its own bus system, Canby Area Transit (CAT).
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 15,829 people, 5,647 households, and 4,129 families living in the city.
2016Culture
In May 2016, Canby was featured on the ABC newsmagazine 20/20, when the local "Canby Psychic" was part of an investigation into the swindling of a local rancher out of $15 million.
2018History
As of September 2018, Canby is also served by The Canby Current, a digital news source and twice-weekly podcast formerly known as the Canby Now Podcast.