Gillam, Manitoba

Gillam
Town
Welcome sign at Gillam
Welcome sign at Gillam
Gillam is located in Manitoba
Gillam
Gillam
Gillam in Manitoba
Gillam is located in Canada
Gillam
Gillam
Gillam in Canada
Coordinates: 56°20′50″N 94°42′28″W / 56.34722°N 94.70778°W / 56.34722; -94.70778
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionNorthern
Census division23
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorDwayne Forman
 • MLAEric Redhead
Area
 • Total1,996.34 km2 (770.79 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,265
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (DST)
Postal code
R0B
Area code(s)204 and 431
Websitewww.townofgillam.com
[2]

Gillam is a town on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba, Canada. It is situated between Thompson and Churchill on the Hudson Bay Railway line.

Many residents of Gillam are employed by Manitoba Hydro at one of their many facilities or support groups. Located within Gillam's boundaries, Hydro has four hydro damsKettle Generating Station, Long Spruce Generating Station, Limestone Generating Station (the largest in Manitoba) and Keeyask (in construction)—three HVDC stations—Radisson, Henday, and Keewatinohk—and a few support groups.

  1. ^ "Gillam, Town [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Division No. 23, Census division [Census division], Manitoba". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Manitoba)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2012-10-13.