Meander River, is a settlement in Upper Hay River 212, a part of the Dene Tha' Band, in northern Alberta, Canada. It located on Highway 35 (the Mackenzie Highway) and acts as a highway service centre between Alberta and the Northwest Territories.Bartelby.com
Geography
The settlement is located on the banks of the Hay River, at an elevation of . The plant hardiness zone of Meander River is 0B, the second lowest possible within Canada, due primarily to its northern latitude.Weather Network Information for Meander River
Employment A major source of employment for Meander River is available via commute to High Level, approximately to the south along Highway 35. Other sources of employment within the community include a provincially funded school built in 1996 and a Dene Tha' Band office.
Infrastructure The community is connected to the internet via Alberta SuperNet with fibre optic cabling.Alberta SuperNet
Two FM Radio stations are broadcast to the reserve, CFWE 89.9 FM and CIAM 92.3 FM.Without Reservation FM Radio List
There is one school in Meander River, Upper Hay River School.List of High Schools in Alberta
Medical care is provided by the Meander River Health Station.2000-2001 Annual Aboriginal Health Report
Recreation recreational hockey/ball hockey league recreational volleyball league cross-country skiing snowmobiling canoeing hunting fishing
Religion There is one church in Meander River, the Catholic Mission.
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