Dried Out: Prohibition in Alberta

April 18 - October 11, 2026 (main floor hallway)

Lending Institution: Provincial Archives of Alberta

The moral and political crusade to ban alcohol had unintended consequences, both good and bad. It spurred the push for women’s suffrage, led to the creation of the Alberta Provincial Police, and prompted experiments in direct democracy. But it also led to people flouting the law at all levels of society, which would shape politics, policies, and communities for years to come.