Alberta Highway 36 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Highway 36
Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway 36 highlighted in red
Route information
Length	679 km (422 mi)
Major junctions
South end	Hwy 4 in Warner
	Hwy 3 in Taber Hwy 1 (TCH) near Brooks Hwy 9 near Hanna Hwy 13 in Killam Hwy 14 in Viking Hwy 16 (TCH) near Lavoy Hwy 45 in Two Hills Hwy 29 in St. Brides Hwy 28 in Ashmont Hwy 28 near Vilna
North end	Hwy 55 in Lac La Biche
Location
Specialized and rural municipalities:	Warner No. 5 County, Taber M.D., Newell County, Special Area No. 2, Paintearth No. 18 County, Flagstaff County, Beaver County, Minburn No. 27 County, Two Hills No. 21 County, St. Paul No. 19 County, Smoky Lake County, Lac La Biche County
Towns:	Taber, Vauxhall, Killam, Viking, Two Hills
Villages:	Warner, Vilna
Highway system
Provincial highways in Alberta ← Hwy 35 Hwy 37 →

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 36, also known as Highway 36, is a very long road in eastern Alberta, Canada. It stretches from Highway 4 near Warner in the south all the way to Highway 55 in Lac La Biche in the north. This highway is officially called the Veterans Memorial Highway.

Looking south, just past Vauxhall

Looking north, near Lac La Biche, showing the water divide

Alberta's Veterans Memorial Highway

Highway 36 is a major route that helps people travel across a big part of Alberta. It's important for connecting different communities and for moving goods.

What is Highway 36?

Highway 36 is a provincial highway. This means it's a main road managed by the government of Alberta. It runs for about 679 kilometres (422 miles). That's a really long drive!

Where Does it Go?

The highway starts in the south near a small village called Warner. It then travels north through many towns and counties. Some of the places it passes through include:

• Taber
• Vauxhall
• Brooks (nearby)
• Hanna (nearby)
• Killam
• Viking
• Two Hills
• Vilna
• It ends in the northern town of Lac La Biche.

Along its journey, Highway 36 crosses several rivers. These include the Oldman River, the Bow River, the Red Deer River, the Battle River, and the North Saskatchewan River.

Why "Veterans Memorial"?

The official name, "Veterans Memorial Highway," honours all the brave people who have served in the armed forces. It's a way to remember their sacrifices and contributions.

Future Plans

There are discussions about making Highway 36 even longer. The Lac La Biche County wants to extend it north. This would connect it to Highway 63, which goes towards Fort McMurray. This change would mean renaming Highway 881 to be part of Highway 36.

Images for kids

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  Southbound, south of Vauxhall

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  Northbound, south of Lac La Biche, marking the divide between the Arctic basin, and the Hudson Bay basin.