Meacham | |
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Village | |
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Location of Meacham in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | 11 |
Rural Municipality | Colonsay |
Post office Founded | 1912-08-01 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor/Council |
• Mayor | Flo Frank |
• Administrator | Juanita Bendig |
• Governing body | Meacham Village Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 84 |
• Density | 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0K 2V0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Highway 2 |
Meacham is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located 69 kilometres east of the city of Saskatoon on Highway 2.
The village is home to Dancing Sky Theatre, which has produced Canadian plays in Meacham since 1997. The theatre, co-founded by Angus Ferguson and Louisa Ferguson, has launched many original productions, and has mounted tours for 10 of its shows.
A number of respected artists live and work in Meacham, including ceramacists and sculptors Charley Farrero and Anita Rocamora, and fibre artist June Jacobs, who also runs the Hand Wave Gallery, which showcases the work of about 60 artists. The community is a small but thriving hub of artistic activity.
Coordinates: 52°06′22″N 105°46′05″W / 52.106°N 105.768°W