Historically, no side emerged victorious over the other in the War of 1812.  However, after the Treaty of Ghent was signed in Belgium, officially ending the war, residents of Upper and Lower Canada (Ontario and Quebec) had something to be proud of.  The collection of colonists, British loyalists, settlers, and even some former Americans had the satisfaction of knowing that they successfully stopped the United States of America from invading their territory.  It also made these same people realise that they were emerging as a nation that could withstand foreign aggression, govern itself, and, most importantly, become more independent of Britain.  This can be argued, but if this war had never taken place, then it is likely that the Confederation of Canada and the British North America Act of 1867 would have never occured.

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