1996 Alberta Map

Map File Description

The provided document is a digital scan of the 1996 Official Alberta Road Map, originally published by the Government of Alberta. This high-resolution map offers a comprehensive view of the province's transportation network, featuring detailed highway layouts, secondary roads, and town locations. The scan includes the primary provincial map as well as inset maps for major urban centers like Edmonton and Calgary, and a distance grid for travel planning.

Alberta in 1996: Notable Facts

• Population Growth: In 1996, the federal census recorded Alberta's population at approximately 2.7 million people. This year marked a period of significant interprovincial migration as the "Alberta Advantage" began to draw thousands of people from across Canada, seeking opportunities in the province's burgeoning economy.
• The "Klein Era" Reforms: 1996 was a pivotal year for the provincial government's fiscal policy. Under Premier Ralph Klein, the province was deep into a period of aggressive debt reduction and government restructuring, which ultimately led to Alberta becoming the first Canadian province to be "debt-free" just a few years later.
• Winter Sports Milestone: While the 1988 Olympics were the highlight of the decade, by 1996, facilities like the Canada Olympic Park and the Olympic Oval had firmly established Alberta as a global hub for high-performance winter sport training, hosting several world-class competitions throughout the year.