Meander River, Alberta
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| Time Zone | UTC-8(-7DT) |
| Altitude | 315 meters |
| Location | Latitude: 59.0333, Longitude: -117.6833 |
| People Within 7km | 122 |
| Census Division | No. 17 |
Meander River, also known as Upper Hay River, is a small Dene Tha' Band[1] town located in Northern Alberta. It serves as a transportation service center between Alberta and the Northwest Territories. [2]
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[edit] Geography
The plant hardiness zone of Meander River is 0B, the second lowest possible within Canada, due primarily to its Northern lattitude.[3]
[edit] Employment
The major source of employment in Meander River is provided via commute to High Level, 70km to the South along the Mackenzie Highway. There are three other sources of employment within the city, a provincially funded school built in 1996, a Dene Tha' Band office and a general store.
[edit] Infrastructure
The community is connected to the internet via Alberta SuperNet with fiber optic cabling. [4]
Two FM Radio stations are broadcast to the city, CFWE 89.9 FM and CIAM 92.3 FM. [5]
There is one school in Meander River, Upper Hay River School.[6]
Medical care is provided by the Meander River Health Station.[7]
[edit] Recreation
- Recreational hockey/ball hockey league
- Recreational volleyball leage.
- The area provides easy access to cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, canoeing, hunting and fishing.
[edit] Religion
There is one church in Meander River, the Catholic Mission.
