First Biker War

First Biker War
Date1977–1984
Location
Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Caused byNarcotics trade, territorial & criminal disputes
GoalsBoth clubs attempt to consolidate their control over territory in Quebec and Ontario
Resulted inHells Angels Victory
  • Hells Angels consolidate power in Quebec and begin to expand across Canada
  • Ontario remains in control of the Outlaws until 2000
Parties

Hells Angels

  • Wild Ones MC
Lead figures

Garnet McEwen

  • John Galipeau †
  • Gilles Cadorette †
Casualties
Death(s)62–72[1]
Injuries+100[1]
Arrested+50

From 1977 to 1984, the Hells Angels and the Outlaws Motorcycle Club fought what came to be known in Canada as the First Biker War. The Angels emerged victorious. As the Outlaws retreated into their Ontario stronghold, the Angels began consolidating their activities and expanding, moving into port cities Halifax, Nova Scotia and Vancouver, British Columbia. The conflict is known in Canada as the "First Biker War", but the first large conflict between bikers in Canada, was the Satan's Choice-Popeyes War which occurred from 1974 to 1976.

  1. ^ a b Schneider 2009, p. 395.