Spy Hill, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Spy Hill is a community in Saskatchewan
at the intersection
of Highway 8
and Highway 600
. The community's school
closed due to a lack of students, who are now bused to Esterhazy
.In 2006, the population was 201, down 5.6% from 2001.
The Northland Power
- Spy Hill Power Plant
is located in the community.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
at the intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
of Highway 8
Saskatchewan Highway 8
Highway 8 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 28 at the US border near Elmore until it transitions into Highway 982 just outside the Porcupine Provincial Forest...
and Highway 600
Saskatchewan Highway 600
Highway 600 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Gainsborough to Township Road 174. Highway 600 is about 202 km long....
. The community's school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
closed due to a lack of students, who are now bused to Esterhazy
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan
Esterhazy is a town in the southeastern portion of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, located 83 km southeast of Yorkton along Highways 22 and 80. The town is located within the rural municipality of Fertile Belt No...
.In 2006, the population was 201, down 5.6% from 2001.
The Northland Power
Northland Power
Northland Power Inc. , is a Canadian corporation that currently owns or has an economic interest in nine power generation assets in Canada—primarily Ontario and Québec—Germany, and the United States. Overall, the firm controls assets that generate about 818 MW of electricity. Approximately 80% of...
- Spy Hill Power Plant
Spy Hill Power Plant
Spy Hill Power Plant is a natural gas fired station owned by Northland Power, under construction in the Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada. The plant will operate as a power peeking plant, under a 25 year power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Construction started on the project in 2009, with an...
is located in the community.